Realizing the promise of smart and connected cities

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Realizing the promise of smart and connected cities - Carlos E. Jimenez-Gomez

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Realizing the promise of smart and connected cities By Carlos E. Jimenez-Gomez, BEng, MSc, MA

Abstract: Cities around the world are, more and more, aiming at becoming a smart city. But what is a smart city? What is behind the concept: a trendy term or real implementation? What does therefore becoming smart entail and what type of initiatives and technologies can make a city smart(er)? During this presentation, all these questions will be discussed, taking into account that a smart city is a multi-dimensional and multi-stakeholder phenomenon that requires decisions about goals (the vision), tools (the technology), and processes (among other, the engagement of citizens and other stakeholders).

Bio: Carlos E. Jimenez-Gomez is an independent consultant in Government Digital Transformation. He has 30 years of experience in the public sector. He has worked for governments and international organizations in Europe, Middle East, North of Africa, and America, having participated in the elaboration of important policy documents, like the Ibero-American e-Government Interoperability Framework, officially signed by 21 countries in 2010.

Bridging theory and practice, he has done research and he teaches in the university. He is author of book chapters, articles, and conference papers, having been invited as keynote speaker in international conferences and meetings, like the 2014 ITU/UNESCO Forum on Smart Sustainable Cities, where he participated appointed by the IEEE Smart Cities Committee.

IEEE Senior Member, he received the IEEE Computer Society Golden Core Award in 2020. He is currently member of the Board of Governors of the IEEE Computer Society and Distinguished Lecturer of the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology, participating also in different committees, standards and initiatives related to Smart Cities and Artificial Intelligence.

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