A smart city uses technology and data to accelerate liveability, workability and sustainability. Over the past 15 years, hundreds of cities around the world have adopted these technologies.
Case studies from the Smart Cities Council of Australia and New Zealand show positive impacts for people living in smart cities include:86
• new markets, export opportunities and capabilities
• new, higher-paying Jobs
• greater productivity in the design and construction process
• more effective delivery of public infrastructure and services
• reduced greenhouse gas emissions
• operational savings on assets
• more effective disaster management
• greater resilience.
Australia can be a smart nation if it creates more smart cities. To achieve this, there need to be strategic planning and investment, enabled technology innovation, and alignment across industries and governments.