By Ishbel Macleod

Everybody wants their city to be better: from less dog poo in the streets and improved city transportation to a better economy. But how is a smarter city born?

There is no absolute definition of a smart city, according to a UK government report on the subject published in 2013 by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. The report said rather it was a series of steps “by which cities become more ‘liveable’ and resilient and, hence, able to respond quicker to new challenges”.

At the heart of a smart city are information and communication technologies, which allow those living in Read full story ›

Source: The Drum