A Blueprint for Smart Cities

A Blueprint for Smart Cities

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  Building Community SupportFinancing Projects Expand existing revenue sources Establish public-private partnerships Pursue impact investors Keep residents informed Commit to citizen data security Ensure buy-in from local administration Make democratic decisions Fulfill local interests to gain support Optimize capital usage via cost- efficiencies *Recommended by the Smart Cities Council Visionary leadership Global standards for scalable solutions Redesigned regulations for the digital world Public-private partnerships Local ecosystem catering to citizen needs A Blueprint for SMART CITIES Assessment Identify the baseline Milestones Set tangible benchmarks Plan Determine key components Metrics Measure outcomes with KPIs 1 Vision Define technical and human outcomes 2 3 4 5 Please visit www.tcs.com/digital-software-solutions and write to us at [email protected] @TCS_News Communities harnessing technology to transform physical systems and services, improve the lives of residents and businesses and make government more efficient. What Do Smart Cities Need to Have in Place? What’s Driving the Growth of Smart Cities? Shift in urban demographics Advances in connectivity Shrinking municipal budgets The Transformation Roadmap* Set clear goals Develop your implementa- tion strategy Find funding, articulate ROI Leverage technology Get public support Plan carefully to avoid pitfalls 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tap into multilateral institutions and philanthropists Starting Your Smart City Journey Learn how to design, finance, build, and operate smart-cities that make life better for all. Source: "Smart Cities: The Economic and Social Value of Building Intelligent Urban Spaces" (free ebook download)