Smart Cities, Smart Future: Showcasing Tomorrow

ISBN-13: 9781119516187 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 336 str.

Mike Barlow; Cornelia Levy-Bencheton

Recenzje

"Mike and Cornelia have managed to distill hundreds of ideas, sources, milestones, technologies, and dreams into a thoughtful 'showcase of tomorrow'. . . their analysis, synthesis and narrative make this a foundational guide for all of us."--Di-Ann Eisnor, Director, Area 120, Google"If you're interested in the future of humanity, this is the book for you. Soon, most of us will live in cities. If we design our cities to 'learn' by using data and engaging people, our cities will evolve into wondrous places where we can enjoy happy and fulfilling lives. This book is a readable guide for people everywhere who want to engage and participate in the smart city movement."--Hon. Jerry MacArthur Hultin, Chairman and Co-Founder, Global Futures Group; President, Smart World Productions Company; former President of the Polytechnic Institute of New York University; and former Undersecretary of the U.S. Navy"Mike and Cornelia provide a comprehensive guide to smart city programs from around the world. They convince us that smart city initiatives will create new dimensions of efficiency, flexibility, innovation and freedom. By assembling and sharing this knowledge in a very 'smart' book, they help accelerate the adoption of these transformative solutions."--Alan Leidner, Director of the Center for Geospatial Innovation of the Fund for the City of New York and President of the NYC Geospatial Information Systems and Mapping Organization"Mike and Cornelia have done a wonderful job of weaving together fascinating stories and experiences gathered from their interviews with smart city leaders and citizens. If you want to learn more about the global smart city movement, this book is a great place to start."--Jennifer Sanders, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Dallas Innovation Alliance"The authors go beyond the usual paradigms of smart cities, offering a persuasive discussion on the need to focus on people before technology. Even if you don't live in a city, you'll find this book compelling, informative, and entertaining. A must for the libraries of people who care about our cities and citizens of tomorrow."-- Dr. Dale Meyerrose, DPS, Maj Gen US Air Force retired, first US Intelligence CIO and first US Northern Command CIO"A thought-provoking journey into the evolution of smart cities from the early technology-driven applications to human-centric, collaborative solutions. You too will become a 'smartivist' with Mike and Cornelia's exploration of cities that are building platforms for continuous innovation and sustainable success."-- Dave Shuman, Industry Leader: IoT, Manufacturing, & Mobility, Cloudera

Spis treści

Foreword ixDi-Ann EisnorAcknowledgments xviiIntroduction xxiThomas MüllerChapter 1 Cities of Our Dreams 1Chapter 2 Data Cities 29Chapter 3 Cities in Motion 51Chapter 4 Forces of Attraction 77Chapter 5 Human-Centered Design 97Chapter 6 Citizens in the Loop 115Chapter 7 We Decide 125Chapter 8 Smart Nation 145Chapter 9 Paint a Bull's-Eye on Them 161Chapter 10 Finding a Balance 181Chapter 11 Deceptive Complexity 199Appendix A Organizations and Councils 217Appendix B Conferences and Events 231Glossary 235Recommended Reading 243Meet Our Expert Sources 247About the Authors 289Index 291

O autorze

MIKE BARLOW is an award-winning journalist, prolific author, and business strategy consultant. He is the author of Learning to Love Data Science (O'Reilly, 2015), and coauthor of The Executive's Guide to Enterprise Social Media Strategy (Wiley, 2011), and Partnering with the CIO (Wiley, 2007). He is also the author of numerous articles, reports, and white papers on AI, machine learning, smart cities and digital transformation.A graduate of Hamilton College, he is a licensed private pilot, avid reader, and enthusiastic ice hockey fan.CORNELIA LÉVY-BENCHETON is a communications strategy consultant and writer whose data-driven marketing and decision support work helps companies optimize their performance in the face of change. As Principal of CLB Strategic Consulting, LLC, her focus is on the impact of disruptive technologies and associated cultural challenges that open up new opportunities and necessitate refreshed strategies. She is a published author and career financial services executive who has worked in the United States, France, and Switzerland. Ms. Lévy-Bencheton earned an MA from Stanford University, an MBA from Pace University and advanced certificates from New York University.