A panel of experts tackled the challenges and rewards of building smart cities at the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships national conference held recently in Toronto. From left to right: City of Stavenger, Norway Smart City head Gunnar Edwin Crawford, Ryerson University School of Urban and Regional Planning associate professor Pamela Robinson, federal deputy minister of infrastructure and communities Kelly Gillis and World Bank senior director of social, urban, rural and resilience global practices Ede Ijjasz-Vasquez.

Smart cities need trust, communication to succeed: panel

Smart cities are brimming with potential but come with caveats. A group of smart city experts spoke at a panel during the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships recent national conference held in Toronto. The group picked apart the challenges and potential of “upgrading” a city from both a technological and societal standpoint. One of the … Continue reading Smart cities need trust, communication to succeed: panel

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