The concept of Smart Cities is accurately regarded as a potentially transformative power all
over the world. Bustling metropolises infused with the right combination of the Internet of
Things artificial intelligence big data and blockchain promise to improve both our daily
lives and larger structural operations at a city government level. The practical realities pose
challenges that a significant sector of the tech industry now revolves around solving. Cut
through the hype with Demystifying Smart Cities. In this book the real-world implementations
of successful Smart City technology in places like New York Amsterdam Copenhagen and more
are analyzed and insights are gained from recorded attempts in similar urban centers that have
not reached their full Smart City potential. From the logistical complications of securing
thousands of devices to collect millions of pieces of data daily to the complicated
governmental processes that are required to install Smart City tech Demystifying Smart Cities
covers every aspect of this revolutionary modern technology. This book is the essential guide
for anybody who touches a step of the Smart City process-from salespeople representing product
vendors to city government officials to data scientists-and provides a more well-rounded
understanding of the full positive and negative impacts of Smart City technology deployment.
Demystifying Smart Cities evaluates how our cities can behave in a more intelligent way and
how producing novel solutions can pose equally novel challenges. The future of the metropolis
is here and the expert knowledge in the book is your greatest asset. What You'll Learn
Practical issues and challenges of managing thousands and millions of IoT devices in a city The
different types of city data and how to manage and secure it The possibilities of utilizing AI
into a city (and how it differs from working with the private sector) Examples of how to make
cities smarter with technology Who This Book Is ForPrimarily for those already familiar with
the hype of smart city technologies but not the details of its implementation along with
technologists interested in learning how city government works when integrating technology.
Also people working for smart city vendors especially sales people and product managers who
need to understand their target market.
