Smart cities represent a major opportunity for change. From upgrading outdated infrastructure to making our society more sustainable - the possibilities are near endless. The potential cost savings from smart city deployments are also likely to have a huge positive impact, with figures forecast to reach $249bn globally by 2028, up from $96bn in 2023. When it comes to the development of these smart cities, data plays a critical role. Data enables a smart city to optimize resources, improve the quality of life of its inhabitants and create sustainable economic development. All this data needs to be processed and analyzed, often in real time - and this is where artificial intelligence (AI) comes in.
Despite all the promises AI and smart cities can bring, there is hesitation among the businesses and people living in these cities to adopt such technologies because of the potential for data leaks or poisoning. To tackle this, those building smart cities need to work with security experts to ensure water-tight security defenses are built into the foundations from the beginning - only then will smart cities reach their full potential.
