Smart Cities are often 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. This is the more traditional interpretation of what ‘smart’ means: network intelligence. Today, however, the definition is less technological and more aspirational the ‘smart’ in Smart City is more focused on providing sustainability and liveability outcomes.
