Smart World Cities in the 21st Century
Author | : Agnes Mainka |
Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Total Pages | : 279 |
Release | : 2018-08-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783110575323 |
ISBN-13 | : 3110575329 |
Rating | : 4/5 (329 Downloads) |
Download or read book Smart World Cities in the 21st Century written by Agnes Mainka and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2018-08-06 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The term smart city has become a buzzword. City planners develop ubiquitous connectivity through Wi-Fi hotspots, establish science parks, introduce bike and car sharing, and push entrepreneurship. All this is happening under the flagship of becoming a knowledge city. This book investigates the digital and cognitive infrastructure of 31 cities and how they meet the demands of the knowledge society in an increasingly digitized environment.