Smart Cities have commonly been associated with futuristic technological networks, the Internet of Things (IoT) and large-scale data capture. However, this input-focused view has, in recent years, turned toward a more outcome-focused space that’s potentially changed what the ‘smart’ in Smart City means.
The idea of a Smart City has often been focused on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and the Internet of Things – objects embedded with sensors for data exchange as well as mobile solutions and big data to help the government improve operational efficiency.
