IEEE Offers More Services to Cities That Want to Be Smarter

More and more city governments are using advanced technologies to improve livability for their residents. Municipalities use data from smartphones and sensors for traffic enforcement, traffic control, and waste management. They also have implemented artificial intelligence and deep learning programs.Dubai, Paris, and Coral Gables, Fla., are among the cities that have invested heavily in programs to become smarter.But along with the conveniences that come with a smart city transition, there have been challenges including safety and privacy issues and eroding relationships between residents and city officials.Although many initiatives have delivered real innovations, not all have been successful. Inefficient global coordination has hindered projects with unclear standards, socioeconomic differences, and a lack of worldwide governance, leading to a disconnect between the technologies and the ability to adapt to them.Citizens’ trust in the technologies suffers because of privacy breaches, personal data leaks, and other issues.Finding solutionsSmart city projects are complex and expensive endeavors that involve politicians, citizens, technocrats, and engineers. Successful projects requ…

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