During the late part of the 19th century, the world saw a revolution like no other. Human and animal labor was replaced by machines. Education and medicine improved exponentially. And, lastly, people started to move to from the countryside to urban environments, turning busy towns into dense cities. Now, as we approach the 4th Industrial Revolution we are moving towards smart cities. Cleaner transportation systems for cities The revolution humanity experience during the late

You may have read last week the first part of my showcase on Italian smart cities, here is Part 2 and I will discuss what some of the largest cities in Italy are doing in order to be smarter and more sustainable in their development. Milan has the biggest economy, population and size in all of Italy, this is why it is one of the leading smart cities. They have invested in laboratories which are involved in cutting-edge research to take the metropole one step forward. From mar

With each passing day we advance technologically in leaps and bounds. Right now we have achieved more than what we thought possible 20 years ago. We now enjoy many things thanks to technological advancements, such as smartphones, WiFi, laptops and a whole plethora of apps and software. The world has become smart, and while technology is available in most corners of the world, there are certain hubs which is considered to be tech havens. These Smart Cities are the leaders in t

Kiev, Ukraine – Population 3 million. The city and country have begun a rebuilding process following an era of corruption and conflict with their Russian neighbors. It is an important center for science, industry, education and culture in Eastern Europe. Recently, it hosted the annual Eurovision competition and its mayor is the former boxing heavyweight champion of the world, Vitali Klitschko. This is the setting for their groundbreaking Smart City project – revolutionizing c

It’s estimated that over two thirds of our population will be living in urban areas by 2050. Our cities are going to have to adapt. With significant technological improvements to infrastructure, we’re likely to see a huge change in the way we interact with our urban environment. Artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things will allow cities to become more intelligent and potentially think like a human brain. Here are Innovate UK’s predictions for the cities of the futur