Today every electronic device or digital service is often attributed as ‘Smart’. Given the commonality of this term, it almost seems like it is easy to be smart.
Cities are not an exception in this space. In his 2017 research paper, ‘Will the real smart city please stand up?’ Robert G Hollands highlights the World Forum on Smart Cities, having suggested that around 50000 cities and towns worldwide would leap into smart city initiatives by the end of the decade. In comparison, the 2023 Smart City Index, a global smart city benchmarking framework, has surveyed 141 cities worldwide.
Access to open data and city statistics is essential for…
