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    Building smart cities
    for      smart citizens

    ‘Smart cities for smart citizens’ report – download here

    Making cities more
    citizen-centric


    The smart city technology space is growing and evolving rapidly. Research on citizen engagement, learnings from experimentation and early adopters, and rising expectations are all driving smart city experts to re-evaluate the importance of citizen-centricity.

     

    Why is it important for cities to re-evaluate citizen focus now? How can technology engage citizens and humanize cities? Why is personalization context so important to the future of smart cities? What strategies and tools can cities use to become more citizen-centric? A new report, “Building smart cities for smart citizens” addresses these and other urgent questions that smart city experts face now.

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    In the report:

     
    • Citizen-centricity: why now?
    • Humanizing cities with technology
    • The importance of personalization
    • Strategies and tools that make cities smarter

    There's a flaw in the PPP [public-private partnership] model. There are four 'P's. You have to start with people. Without people, I don't see the value creation."

     

    Peter Sany 
     TM Forum President & CEO

    TM Forum: Transforming for success in a digital world


    TM Forum, the publisher of “Building smart cities for smart citizens” provides a platform for hundreds of members across a wide range of industries, including communications, technology, cities and municipal government, finance, and healthcare. TM Forum helps businesses collaborate and partner to co-create, prototype, deliver, and monetize innovative digital services for billions of customers worldwide.

    Discover more trends in smart cities: Reports and insights

    A successful smart cities initiative relies on smart technology, but it also requires leadership and vision. We've collected the resources and information here to guide you and inspire you.

    • Empowering Cities (EIU report)

       

      City stakeholders, such as citizens, businesses, and governments who use digital technologies play a much larger role than just utilizing smartphones and social media– they shape the futures of cities. The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), on behalf of Philips, is finding out how impactful these technologies are when engaging with urban environments. These components allow stakeholders to communicate with each other – resulting in an influence on how their city develops.

       

      In search of finding out the extent to which citizens and businesses use digital technologies to impact city infrastructures and communicate with city officials, the EIU, on behalf of Philips, has conducted research surveys and expert interviews. This joint program is key in the ongoing investigation of the future of cities and urban environments.

       

      In search of finding out the extent to which citizens and businesses use digital technologies to impact city infrastructures and communicate with city officials, the EIU, on behalf of Philips, has conducted research surveys and expert interviews. This joint program is key in the ongoing investigation of the future of cities and urban environments.

       

      In search of finding out the extent to which citizens and businesses use digital technologies to impact city infrastructures and communicate with city officials, the EIU, on behalf of Philips, has conducted research surveys and expert interviews. This joint program is key in the ongoing investigation of the future of cities and urban environments.

      Get the full report
    • Empowering cities

      Empowering cities (EIU webinar)

       

      The digital revolution has profoundly changed the way consumers communicate with companies. People expect a more interactive relationship with all the organizations, but public authorities have been slow to establish such a dialog process.

      Monica Woodley is editorial director at The Economist Intelligence Unit. In this webinar she discusses about digital technology, citizen engagement and urban decision making, and presents the main results of the EIU study conducted.

      Why is it important for cities to re-evaluate citizen focus now? How can technology engage citizens and humanize cities? Why is personalization context so important to the future of smart cities? What strategies and tools can cities use to become more citizen-centric? A new report, “Building smart cities for smart citizens” addresses these and other urgent questions that smart city experts face now.Why is it important for cities to re-evaluate citizen focus now? How can technology engage citizens and humanize cities? Why is personalization context so important to the future of smart cities? What strategies and tools can cities use to become more citizen-centric? A new report, “Building smart cities for smart citizens” addresses these and other urgent questions that smart city experts face now. 

      In search of finding out the extent to which citizens and businesses use digital technologies to impact city infrastructures and communicate with city officials, the EIU, on behalf of Philips, has conducted research surveys and expert interviews. This joint program is key in the ongoing investigation of the future of cities and urban environments.

       

      In search of finding out the extent to which citizens and businesses use digital technologies to impact city infrastructures and communicate with city officials, the EIU, on behalf of Philips, has conducted research surveys and expert interviews. This joint program is key in the ongoing investigation of the future of cities and urban environments.

       

      In search of finding out the extent to which citizens and businesses use digital technologies to impact city infrastructures and communicate with city officials, the EIU, on behalf of Philips, has conducted research surveys and expert interviews. This joint program is key in the ongoing investigation of the future of cities and urban environments.

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    • Forrester: Buenos Aires is insights driven

       

      Leading industry analyst Forrester reports on several new initiatives that are contributing to making Buenos Aires a smart city.

      By investing in connected city infrastructure and Internet of Things capabilities, the city of Buenos Aires is driving transformation. In order to personalize infrastructure changes, Buenos Aires has implemented systematic citizen engagement to ensure the need of citizens are being met.

       

      In search of finding out the extent to which citizens and businesses use digital technologies to impact city infrastructures and communicate with city officials, the EIU, on behalf of Philips, has conducted research surveys and expert interviews. This joint program is key in the ongoing investigation of the future of cities and urban environments.

       

      In search of finding out the extent to which citizens and businesses use digital technologies to impact city infrastructures and communicate with city officials, the EIU, on behalf of Philips, has conducted research surveys and expert interviews. This joint program is key in the ongoing investigation of the future of cities and urban environments.

       

      In search of finding out the extent to which citizens and businesses use digital technologies to impact city infrastructures and communicate with city officials, the EIU, on behalf of Philips, has conducted research surveys and expert interviews. This joint program is key in the ongoing investigation of the future of cities and urban environments.

      Get the full report

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    • Smart cities IT strategy

       

      Working within the cloud allows for flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness when connecting many thousands of end-points in a smart city.
       
       

       

      In search of finding out the extent to which citizens and businesses use digital technologies to impact city infrastructures and communicate with city officials, the EIU, on behalf of Philips, has conducted research surveys and expert interviews. This joint program is key in the ongoing investigation of the future of cities and urban environments.

       

      In search of finding out the extent to which citizens and businesses use digital technologies to impact city infrastructures and communicate with city officials, the EIU, on behalf of Philips, has conducted research surveys and expert interviews. This joint program is key in the ongoing investigation of the future of cities and urban environments.

       

      In search of finding out the extent to which citizens and businesses use digital technologies to impact city infrastructures and communicate with city officials, the EIU, on behalf of Philips, has conducted research surveys and expert interviews. This joint program is key in the ongoing investigation of the future of cities and urban environments.

      Find out more


      Open systems in smart cities

       

      Technologies and standards are evolving rapidly in the dynamic smart city environment. Cities need to stay flexible and prepare for a future based on open standards and APIs. 
       

       

      In search of finding out the extent to which citizens and businesses use digital technologies to impact city infrastructures and communicate with city officials, the EIU, on behalf of Philips, has conducted research surveys and expert interviews. This joint program is key in the ongoing investigation of the future of cities and urban environments.

       

      In search of finding out the extent to which citizens and businesses use digital technologies to impact city infrastructures and communicate with city officials, the EIU, on behalf of Philips, has conducted research surveys and expert interviews. This joint program is key in the ongoing investigation of the future of cities and urban environments.

       

      In search of finding out the extent to which citizens and businesses use digital technologies to impact city infrastructures and communicate with city officials, the EIU, on behalf of Philips, has conducted research surveys and expert interviews. This joint program is key in the ongoing investigation of the future of cities and urban environments.

      Find out more


      Innovation and vitality

       

      City resource networks need flexible interfaces to share data, achieve new levels of efficiency, maximize the effectiveness of the city services, and empower citizens.


       

      In search of finding out the extent to which citizens and businesses use digital technologies to impact city infrastructures and communicate with city officials, the EIU, on behalf of Philips, has conducted research surveys and expert interviews. This joint program is key in the ongoing investigation of the future of cities and urban environments.

       

      In search of finding out the extent to which citizens and businesses use digital technologies to impact city infrastructures and communicate with city officials, the EIU, on behalf of Philips, has conducted research surveys and expert interviews. This joint program is key in the ongoing investigation of the future of cities and urban environments.

       

      In search of finding out the extent to which citizens and businesses use digital technologies to impact city infrastructures and communicate with city officials, the EIU, on behalf of Philips, has conducted research surveys and expert interviews. This joint program is key in the ongoing investigation of the future of cities and urban environments.

      Find out more


    • Streamline workflows

       

      The mid-sized city Siegburg in Germany truly benefits from value beyond illumination, improving day-to-day lighting processes, response times and more.

       

       

       

      In search of finding out the extent to which citizens and businesses use digital technologies to impact city infrastructures and communicate with city officials, the EIU, on behalf of Philips, has conducted research surveys and expert interviews. This joint program is key in the ongoing investigation of the future of cities and urban environments.

       

      In search of finding out the extent to which citizens and businesses use digital technologies to impact city infrastructures and communicate with city officials, the EIU, on behalf of Philips, has conducted research surveys and expert interviews. This joint program is key in the ongoing investigation of the future of cities and urban environments.

       

      In search of finding out the extent to which citizens and businesses use digital technologies to impact city infrastructures and communicate with city officials, the EIU, on behalf of Philips, has conducted research surveys and expert interviews. This joint program is key in the ongoing investigation of the future of cities and urban environments.

      Find out more


      A piece of art

       

      "An energy-efficient work of art that makes The Bay Bridge a true beacon  of the San Francisco Bay Area."

      Saeed Shahmirzai, Zoon Engineering, the Bay Bridge MEP Integrator

       

      In search of finding out the extent to which citizens and businesses use digital technologies to impact city infrastructures and communicate with city officials, the EIU, on behalf of Philips, has conducted research surveys and expert interviews. This joint program is key in the ongoing investigation of the future of cities and urban environments.

       

      In search of finding out the extent to which citizens and businesses use digital technologies to impact city infrastructures and communicate with city officials, the EIU, on behalf of Philips, has conducted research surveys and expert interviews. This joint program is key in the ongoing investigation of the future of cities and urban environments.

       

      In search of finding out the extent to which citizens and businesses use digital technologies to impact city infrastructures and communicate with city officials, the EIU, on behalf of Philips, has conducted research surveys and expert interviews. This joint program is key in the ongoing investigation of the future of cities and urban environments.

      Find out more


      Sensors in smart cities

       

      "There is a lot more that can be achieved using the street lighting infrastructure, in addition to providing lighting for the citizens."

      Ed Ebrahimian, Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, City of Los Angeles

       

      In search of finding out the extent to which citizens and businesses use digital technologies to impact city infrastructures and communicate with city officials, the EIU, on behalf of Philips, has conducted research surveys and expert interviews. This joint program is key in the ongoing investigation of the future of cities and urban environments.

       

      In search of finding out the extent to which citizens and businesses use digital technologies to impact city infrastructures and communicate with city officials, the EIU, on behalf of Philips, has conducted research surveys and expert interviews. This joint program is key in the ongoing investigation of the future of cities and urban environments.

       

      In search of finding out the extent to which citizens and businesses use digital technologies to impact city infrastructures and communicate with city officials, the EIU, on behalf of Philips, has conducted research surveys and expert interviews. This joint program is key in the ongoing investigation of the future of cities and urban environments.

      Find out more

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