TECH & AI
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We explore how the advent of smart cities – and the technologies that they unlock – are set to transform the way we enjoy events
WRITTEN BY : JOSEPHINE WALBANK
The rise of the smart city is far from a mere science fiction plot or a think-tank notion . It ’ s feasible , fast approaching , and set to completely revolutionise the operations of almost every industry .
“ Smart cities are no longer a hypothetical concept – over 100 cities in the world have already implemented initiatives that warrant them as smart in some way or another ,” explains Amr Houssein , the Managing Director of Mobilise .
Technology has the power to dramatically reduce our usage of energy , water and other key resources . As such , the rise of smart cities has largely been driven by targets to balance quality of living with more sustainable , future-proof solutions .
“ A growing urban population with mass migration to urban areas means that , to handle the influx of people , cities must be well-oiled machines powered by carefully selected processes ,” Houssein outlines .
Within a smart city , 5G and IoT technologies will be used by the full
102 January 2023