Beyond smart cities : creating the most attractive cities for talented citizens
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Beyond smart cities : creating the most attractive cities for talented citizens
Springer, c2021
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Description
Cities are experiencing unprecedented times. In addition of managing the best possible post-pandemic recovery, Cities are at the beginning of the 4th industrial revolution, and all want to play a relevant role in it. To achieve this, they must retain and attract the necessary talent. There is a fierce competition where cities transform to become as attractive as possible. But what makes a city attractive (from emotional and rational sides) to talented citizens?
For mayors and city directors: how can I prepare my city for this goal? What kind of transformations in the medium-long term should I develop? And in the short term, what processes and technologies (SmartCity) should I put in place?
And from the point of view of citizens: how do I choose the best city to develop my full potential? Which one offers me the best citizenship contract? Where am I going to enjoy the best services with the highest quality of life and lower taxes/cost of life? In addition, the city must be attractive, with a strong identity and dynamism and promising future. Can I find the cities that best suit my aesthetic and emotional preferences, and that also offer me the services that I consider a priority at the lowest cost to my pocket? Find all the answers in this book.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Index
This Chapter is an intro to the main concepts that will be evaluated. Objectives, postulates, cities selection criteria and main research drivers.
0.
Introduction
0.0
Motivation for this Research
0.1
Objectives
0.4
Main Hypothesis
7 Main Postulates
0.5
Research Methodology
Cities Sample Size and Selection Criteria
City Magnetism Model
City Profitability (Yield) Model
Research. Surveys Run to Check Model Accuracy.
Model Reliability
Proposal's Innovative Characteristics
0.6
Key Words
This first Chapter is dedicated to explaining the Cities main challenges that are mainly addressed by technology. These challenged areas will later justify the City services quality evaluation. In other words, we intro here the pain points, later we'll assess the applied solutions / performance indicators.
1.
Cities in the XXI Century. Main Challenges.
1.0
Introduction. The Era of Cities
Urbanization Process
Cities' Transformation
People Matter for Thriving
Realizing the "SmartCity" Vision
City as a Catalyst for Creativity: Wittgenstein's Vienna
1.1
Impact of the Industry 4.0 Revolution. A Quantum Leap.
Cities' Prosperity Recipe: 3T's: Technology + Talent + Tolerance
Artificial Intelligence (AI) = Massive DATA + CLOUD Power + TALENT
1.2
Citizen at the Center. A Copernican Shift
An Aging Population. The Incoming Tsunami.
Connecting/Listening to Citizens. City Co-Creation.
Citizens' Trust (CyberSecurity, Privacy, Compliance). GDPR
1.3
DATA: XXI Century Gold
Power Shift to DATA. Internet of Things (IoT)
A Reflection about Omnipresent Data and Sensors.
Connectivity. The 5G Revolution.
Teleworking on Duty. Place Civil Servants Closer to Citizens.
New DataCenters. Cloud Computing
1.4
Urban Mobility: Cities' Bloodstream
Short-term. Avoid Private Traffic Downtown.
Mid-term. Mobility-as-a-Service. (MaaS)
Long-term. Rebuild the City for Humans.
1.5
Environmental Sustainability.
Resources Available
Climate Change. Decarbonizing. Carbon-Neutral Cities
Efficient Energy & Water Use.
Circular Economy. Waste Management
Building Management: A Pending Subject for SmartCities
1.6
Resilient City. Safety. Threats (Terrorism, Security)
1.7
Financing. Avoid Tax Fraud. Cashless Cities
Public Private Partnerships (PPP) and New Funding Models.
1.8
City Main Challenges. Conclusions
SmartCities. Concept evolution. Current shift to place citizens at front and center of all initiatives. SmartCities humanization thru urbanism (spaces) and technology (Data and Artificial Intelligence)
2.
SmartCities. Technology as an Enabler
2.0
Introduction. Technology Can Help Cope with Challenges.
2.1
What's a SmartCity?
Balancing Technological Innovation with Citizens' Quality of Life
From Objectives POV
2.2
Why SmartCities?
The Competition for Talent
An Increasingly-Connected World
SmartCities' Four Evolution Stages
SmartCities: The Perfect Solution for Urbanists, Politicians and Technologists
2.3
How to Develop a Comprehensive and Impactful SmartCity Strategy?
Mayor's Leadership. Role of the CTO
Creating a SmartCity Ecosystem
Planning. Priorities' Assessment.
Implementing a Digital Transformation
Measuring SmartCities Benefits
2.4
Humanizing SmartCities
Creating a City that People Can Co-create, Contribute to and Build Every Day.
Possible Cities. Possible Worlds' Theory
Possible Real Cities
The Beginning of a Social Dystopia?
The Future is a Mixed Model for SmartCities
SmartCity Ethics principles
Cities' Ethics under Lopez-Quintas' Reality & Conduct Levels Analysis
City Psychology
Attractive Cities definition and main components. Criteria for studied cities selection.
3.
Main Cities Objective: Becoming the Most Attractive City for Talented Citizens and Investors.
3.1
Problem: How to Measure/Track City Attractiveness.
A Dozen Reasons for Denver
3.2
City Attractiveness = City Magnetism x City Profitability (Yield)
3.3
Cities Selection. Criteria.
City Magnetism definition. Emotional component. History / timeline as city builder / destroyer. Main three proxies: Identity (past), Dynamism (present) and Strategy (future). Main indicators describing each component (why, relevance, source).
4.
City Magnetism
4.0
Introduction. Defining and Unearthing a City's Magnetism.
4.1
City Identity (Past)
Identity: History/Culture as Identity
Identity: Climate
Identity: Space. Green Areas. Density
Identity: GeoRisks
Identity: Government Type (Basics)
Identity: GeoEconomics (due to location)
Identity: Gastronomy (Food)
Identity: Reputation
Identity: Branding (Projected Image)
Identity: Integration of All Data Sources.
4.2
City Dynamism (Present) People
Dynamism: Competitiveness
Dynamism: Expat Social Experience
Dynamism: Ethics. Well-being.
Dynamism: Equality
Dynamism: All data sources Integration.
4.3
City Strategy (Future)
Strategy: Human Capital
Strategy: SmartCity Plan
Strategy: Innovation
Strategy: Integration of All Data Sources.
4.4
Methodology to Combine/Rationalize City Magnetism
City Profitability (rational component). The Citizenship contract definition. Balancing the services we obtain from our city vs the price (direct -taxes and indirect - opportunity) we pay because of living in our city. In other words, comparing the City Services performance vs the Cost of living. Main indicators describing each component (why, relevance, source).
5.
City Profitability (Yield)
5.0
Introduction. The Citizenship Contract.
City Profitability Definition
5.1
City Services Performance.
City Services Performance: Digital Government
City Services Performance: Education. Lifelong Training
City Services Performance: Employability
City Services Performance: Connected City
City Services' Performance: Health/Social Services
City Services' Performance: Environmental Sustainability
City Services' Performance: Culture/Tourism
City Services' Performance: Urban Mobility
City Services' Performance: Urban Planning
City Services' Performance: Safety
City Services Performance: All data sources Integration.
5.2
City Cost of Living. Net Purchasing Power
Cost of Living: Net Real Income
Cost of Living: Cost of Life. Net Purchasing Power
Cost of Living: Integration of All Data Sources.
5.3
Methodology to Combine/Rationalize City Profitability
Research Activities. Surveys. Findings. Comparing Attractiveness vs GDP, SmartCity. Deliverables, City radiography, Smartphones App, Other. Conclusions. City of Future. Recommendations. Final reflection about technology role. Extra content discussing the COVID-19 new normal.
6.
City Attractiveness. Research. Key Findings. Conclusions
6.0.
City Attractiveness Model
Honest/Fair Analysis Disclaimer.
6.1.
City Attractiveness. Field Work.
Survey at NordicEdge Event
Survey at SmartCityExpo WW Congress Event
6.2
Main Overall Analysis.
6.3
City Magnetism Findings
6.4
City Profitability Findings
6.5.
Attractiveness: Balancing City Magnetism with City Profitability.
6.6.
City Attractiveness & City Metaphysics
6.7
City Attractiveness vs Population vs GDP
6.8
Attractive Cities vs SmartCities
6.9
Cities Attractiveness Analytics' Deliverables.
City Radiography
Smartphone Apps
Other Future Deliverables.
6.10.
Conclusions. Recommendations to Create a More Attractive City.
Placing the Citizen Back at the Center of Cities' Priorities.
Cities of the Future. How Might They Look? Talent Race.
Cities of the Future. The "Zero" City
Cities of the Future. The Real-Time City.
City of the Future. Balancing Distances and Commuting.
Transforming Your City Magnetism.
Improving your City Profitability (Citizenship Contract)
6.11
Final Reflection: Technology as an Enabler.
Technology as an Omnipresent Enabler and Catalyzer.
Extra Content: SmartCities in COVID-19 Times
BIBLIOGRAPHY
All book refers to the Humanism (Citizen), Urbanism (Spaces) and Technology (Data & AI) as core intertwined components of City Attractiveness. Bibliography is also divided by these three main disciplines.
Humanism and Social Sciences
Urbanism
Technology. SmartCities
Websites
Main websites/SmartCity Plans for the 140 Selected Cities.
Main Indicators data sources
by "Nielsen BookData"
