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the “ economic uncertainty ” caused by the global health crisis - shut down or delayed a number of high-profile smart city developments last year , including Sidewalk Labs ’ Quayside development in Toronto . Nonetheless , the application of IoT to urban infrastructure remains one of the most compelling use cases for the technology , and in many ways , is the lens through which most people experience the benefits of IoT .
According to Jamie Hayes , Mobile Network Operator Director at BT Wholesale , the sheer scale of smart cities ’ potential is almost a challenge in itself . “ The smart city vision is a fully connected city . It involves driverless cars , artificial intelligence ( AI ), smart street lighting and smart parking . With so many technologies – and all the policies which govern how to implement these technologies – half the battle is knowing where to start ,” he explains .
As we progress , Srinivasan reflects that “ The truth is there are both technology and business hurdles that we need to cross ,” in addition to challenges relating to privacy , if IoT is to have a truly transformative effect on society . By bringing together multiple players from the tech industry , she ’ s confident that significant advances can be made . “ We know that we can ’ t just be inward looking . The mobile connectivity is primed to support other industries in reducing their emissions , for example through the deployment of environmental monitoring solutions , smart grids , smart buildings , or smart agriculture ,” she explains . “ The move to net zero is increasingly on the agenda of governments and business around the world and IoT solutions will be a huge enabler in helping achieve this and preserving our planet .”
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