Smart cities that make broad use of digital technologies have been touted as possible
solutions for the population pressures faced by many cities in developing countries and may …

Cities around the world are increasingly competing to upgrade their infrastructure and
smartness levels to attract talent, become more effective and sustainable. However …

To promote the expansion and adoption of Digital Twins (DTs) in Smart Cities (SCs), a
detailed review of the impact of DTs and digitalization on cities is made to assess the …

Transformation into a prosperous smart city has become an aspiration for many local
governments across the globe. Despite its growing importance, smart city transformation …

Smart cities are developing at increasing speed. Smart cities rely on the deployment of
information and communication technology (ICT) that is digitally transforming our habitats …

The aim of this paper is to provide an analysis of the determinants of economic efficiency
and to assess the prerequisites for the energy security of smart cities. The main methods of …

COVID-19 has impacted not only the health of citizens, but also the various factors that make
up our society, living environments, and ecosystems. This pandemic has shown that future …

The arrival of information and communication technology (ICT) as well as the deployments
of free and open-source software (FOSS) have brought hope to developing countries that …

The smart city concept has emerged as an attractive label to address pressing issues of
global urbanization and combat the critical challenges to attain sustainable development …

Smart cities provide an efficient infrastructure for the enhancement of the quality of life of the
people by aiding in fast urbanization and resource management through sustainable and …