Smart City - Future City?

The concept of a livable smart city presented in this book highlights the relevance of the functionality and integrated resilience of viable cities of the future. It critically examines the progressive digitalization that is taking place and identifies the revolutionized energy sector as the basis of urban life. The concept is based on people and their natural environment, resulting in a broader definition of sustainability and an expanded product theory. Smart City 2.0 offers its residents many opportunities and is an attractive future market for innovative products and services. However, it presents numerous challenges for stakeholders and product developers.

Dr. Chirine Etezadzadeh (economist) is a strategy consultant who has gained industry experience working for leading international corporations. Her work and research focus on the areas of business development and customer-centric product development. As a specialist for the automotive industry, the energy sector, and cities of the future, she holds lectures on the topic of 'product development for smart cities'.