What will it be for Scotland: a 21st century utopia of greener living, or a dystopia of dysfunctioning services and grim places to live?
It will be the choices that our planners, politicians and communities make in the coming years that will determine the outcome.
But it will also require systemic change in all kinds of infrastructure to ensure that everyone can enjoy these smart cities of the future. In all of this, business must bring innovation and best practice from around the globe.