Smarter Cities: Using Data to Drive Urban Innovation

Learn about the future of cities and how smart cities are rising to meet the challenges of rapid urban development. Discover how to start a career in urban innovation.

Introduction

• Welcome

1. Our Future Belongs to Cities

• The big migration
• Challenges of rapid urban development

2. Rethinking How Cities Are Delivered

• Overview of core city functions
• The problem with applying 20th century solutions to 21st century problems
• The amazing opportunity to reinvent our cities

3. Building Smarter Cities

• What is a smart city?
• Examples of smart cities around the world
• Planning tips for a smart city

4. The Role of Data in Driving Urban Innovation

• Data in a city context
• What is open data?
• Data and the Internet of Things (IoT)
• Create urban innovation with data

Conclusion

• Next steps