SmartCity 2.0 : City as a platform for growth
We live in a fascinating world where plants send text messages when they need to be watered, houses tweet when there is a knock on the door, and cars are driven by algorithms. A decade back what seemed like a pipe dream or an exorbitantly expensive science project i.e. having the physical world reacting to one’s unique needs and preferences to provide a contextual, relevant, and a very targeted experience, has now started to become a tangible reality. All this is largely because, hardware has become a lot more affordable, wireless connectivity is ubiquitous, and technologies such as IoT, Big Data, and AI are mainstream. Not just corporates but municipalities, towns, and cities across the world are beginning to leverage these technologies to maximise benefit for their citizens. People living in Singapore, Barcelona, London, Amsterdam, San Francisco have already begun to see some of these magical experiences come to life. From Power Grids to Transportation, Healthcare, Education, Inf