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Is the COVID-19 Pandemic Accelerating the Path to Smarter Cities?

In: European Cities After COVID-19

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  • Bart Gorynski

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  • Thomas Müller

    (bee smart city)

  • Alexander Gelsin

    (bee smart city)

Abstract

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated certain aspects of smart city development. Impressive leaps have been made in many sectors, from urban data platforms to urban mobility. However, to capitalise on that momentum, city governments need to ensure a strong focus on resilience and focus on citizen-centric goals that promote liveability, sustainability, and social equity. To better understand the future of smart cities, we begin by examining previous approaches that municipalities worldwide have deployed over the past few years. With the arrival of the pandemic, and with resilience taking centre stage, we take a look at how quickly cities have adapted to the situation, evolving to accommodate the needs of citizens and innovating to build back better. By utilising a plethora of tools in a smart city’s toolbox, we explain how existing technologies and practices can better serve all stakeholders to help manage potential crises in the future, and making cities more resilient. We specifically highlight the importance of deep collaborations between citizens, the public sector, the private sector, and other smart cities for successful post-COVID-19 smart city transformation.

Suggested Citation

  • Bart Gorynski & Thomas Müller & Alexander Gelsin, 2022. "Is the COVID-19 Pandemic Accelerating the Path to Smarter Cities?," Future of Business and Finance, in: Tobias Just & Franziska Plößl (ed.), European Cities After COVID-19, pages 141-154, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:fuobcp:978-3-030-89788-8_12
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-89788-8_12
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