Data-Driven City Management: A Close Look at Amsterdam’s Smart City Initiative
by Michael Fitzgerald
Data-Driven City Management
A Close Look at Amsterdam’s Smart City Initiative
Michael Fitzgerald
May 19, 2016
Many major cities recognize the opportunity to improve urban life with data analytics, and are exploring how to use information technologies to develop smarter services and a more sustainable footprint. Amsterdam, which has been working toward becoming a “smart city” for almost 7 years, offers insights into the complexities facing city managers who see the opportunity with data, but must collaborate with a diverse group of stakeholders to achieve their goals. The city’s chief technology officer, Ger Baron, makes it clear that their efforts are still early days: “I can give you the nice stories that we’re doing great stuff with data and ...
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