Smart Cities Smart Government

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Garry Bezruki Executive Advisor Smart Cities / Smart Government Email: [email protected]

Agenda  Pillars of a Smart city  Sampling of Global Activity  Intelligent Community Forum Resources and Up Coming Events Q & A

Smart Cities Smart Government

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Smart Cities Smart Government Five Essential ICT Elements for Smart Cities 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Deployment of Broadband Networks Use of Smart Devices and Agents Developing Smart Urban Spaces Developing Web-based Applications and e-Services Opening up Government Data

Source: Five ICT Essentials for Smart Cities A Whitepaper for Business - - www.eschergroup.com

Smart Cities Smart Government Potential Areas of Focus for CIO’s and Smart Cities / Smart Governments

 Demonstrate Strong Leadership and Drive Innovation  Forge New Partnerships and Opportunities (PPP)  Facilitate Collaboration (Internal and External)  Big Data, IoT and the Importance of Smart Analytics (M2M, M2H and M2S)  Multi-Channel / Citizen Centric Service Delivery  Smart Customer Service, Operations and Payments  Security

Smart Cities Smart Government Smart Cities Are About People Not Technology

Source: www.theguardian.com

Smart Cities Smart Government World and Regional E-Government Leaders

Source: United Nations E-Government Survey 2014

Botswana

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Botswana

Statistics 2015 Population

2,105,122

Land Mass

600,370 sq. km.

Population Density

3 People per sq. km.

Capital City

Gaborone

Capital Population

232,000

Botswana Telecom Penetration Botswana’s Estimated Telecom Penetration Rates as of December 31, 2014 Market

(Source: BuddeComm based on various sources)

Mobility

Estimated Penetration Rate 159 %

Internet

8.9 %

Fixed

8.6 %

Botswana Smart Government Botswana Innovation Hub (BIH)

Botswana Smart Government

Botswana Smart Government

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Dubai United Arab Emirates

Dubai United Arab Emirates Tourism Personal Assistant

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Dubai United Arab Emirates Tourism Personal Assistant

Dubai United Arab Emirates Mohamed Al Gergawi Minister of Cabinet Affairs United Arab Emirates “We are keen to use the latest technologies to simplify people’s lives and to serve them better. This project is part of our overall innovation strategy to create new designs and new solutions in education, healthcare and cities. Our goal is to increase the happiness and wellbeing of our residents and to pioneer new solutions for the world.” Source: Sarah Spickernem – City A.M.

Dubai United Arab Emirates

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India

India 100 Smart Cities Five Main Elements that the proposed Smart Cities should have - Urban Development Ministry: 1. 2. 3. 4.

24x7 availability of high quality utility services like water and power. A robust transportation system with emphasis on public transportation. Opportunities for jobs and livelihoods for its inhabitants. Proper facilities for entertainment and the safety and security of the people. 5. Minimize waste by increasing energy efficiency and preserve water conservation. Source: IndiaToday – September 2014

India

Smart Cities / Smart Solutions Core Infrastructure Elements In A Smart City Would Include:       

adequate water supply, assured electricity supply, sanitation, including solid waste management, efficient urban mobility and public transportation, affordable housing, especially for the poor, robust IT connectivity and digitalization, good governance, especially e-Governance and citizen participation,  sustainable environment,  safety and security of citizens, particularly women, children and the elderly, and  health and education Source: Ministry of Urban Development - Government of India Smart Cities – Mission Statement and Guidelines – June 2015

India

Smart Cities / Smart Solutions

Source: Ministry of Urban Development - Government of India Smart Cities – Mission Statement and Guidelines – June 2015

India First Smart City Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) at Gandhinagar

Source: Reuters Business News April 15, 2015 Reuters / Photographer: Amit Dave

Canada

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Canada Montreal, QC MONTRÉAL Smart and Digital City

Source: www. ville.montreal.qc.ca

Montréal’s mayor clearly expressed his desire for Montréal to become an internationally acclaimed smart city like New York, Lyon, Barcelona and Amsterdam. Doing so means defining the Montreal Smart and Digital City 2014 Strategy.

Canada Montreal, QC DIGITAL SMART CITY OFFICE An expert team of four professionals, reporting directly to the Director General’s Office. A Chief Digital Officer (CDO) helming the organization and guided by a strategic approach An annual report on each project submitted to municipal decision-making bodies.

An annual budget of $500,000.

Source: www. ville.montreal.qc.ca

Canada Montreal, QC COLLECT

FOUR-PART APPROACH

TRANSPARENT MANAGEMENT, OPEN GOVERNMENT Free up masses of data and develop ways for people to access and display it. Collect and analyze telemetric data to enhance control over and optimization of public resource use.

Source: www. ville.montreal.qc.ca

Canada Montreal, QC COMMUNICATE

FOUR-PART APPROACH

ACCESS SYSTEMS, INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION Develop a Web portal and mobile apps that transmit information to residents in real time. Deploy broadband wired and wireless networks. Create learning centres and local new technology sites.

Source: www. ville.montreal.qc.ca

Canada Montreal, QC COORDINATE

FOUR-PART APPROACH

DIGITAL PUBLIC SERVICES Develop smart transportation, infrastructure, security, energy, water and environmental management systems. Digitalize public services while preserving traditional access (311, permit issuance, etc.).

Source: www. ville.montreal.qc.ca

Canada Montreal, QC COLLABORATE

FOUR-PART APPROACH

SUPPORT INDUSTRIES, STIMULATE INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY Assist private and institutional stakeholders in creating a network of technology incubators/accelerators. Support needs of technology start-ups. Promote use of public space as a laboratory for testing ground-breaking solutions for municipal challenges.

Source: www. ville.montreal.qc.ca

Canada Montreal, QC

The Organization and the Awards Program

Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) What is the Intelligent Community Forum? It’s a think tank It took shape in the 1990s and became an independent organization in 2004.

It studies the economic and social development of the 21st Century community.

Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) Intelligent Community Self-Test  Broadband Household penetration rate • Policies and programs to increase penetration and use  Knowledge Workforce Educational attainment of citizens • Student-to-PC ratio in schools • Availability of higher education  Innovation Policies encouraging business startups • Business incubation • Interactivity on municipal Web site • Availability of seed capital, grants and loans  Digital Inclusion Internet availability • Public-access computers • Digital literacy training for adults  Marketing & Advocacy Economic development strategy based on information and communications technology •Task force or group devoted to carrying out the strategy

Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) Award Program

Purpose The Intelligent Community Awards honor cities and regions for using information and communications technology to create inclusive prosperity, solve social challenges and improve quality of life.

Evaluation Process Evaluation of nominations is based on ICF's Intelligent Community success factors which provide the first conceptual framework for understanding all of the factors that determine a community's competitiveness in the broadband economy of the 21st Century.

Source: www.intelligentcommunity.org

Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) Broadband Broadband is the next essential utility, as vital to economic growth as clean water and good roads. Knowledge Workforce A continuous improvement in an evolving range of skills is the only route to personal prosperity. Innovation Innovation is essential to the interconnected economy of the 21st Century Digital Equality Everyone in the community deserves access to broadband technologies and the skills to use them. Sustainability Improving current living standards, while maintaining the ability of future generations to do the same, is at the core of sustainability Advocacy A willingness to embrace change and the determination to help shape it

Source: www.intelligentcommunity.org

Intelligent Community Forum (ICF)

Call for Nominations Now Open Visit: www.intelligentcommunity.org

Source: www.intelligentcommunity.org

Resources  Intelligent Community Forum  https://www.intelligentcommunity.org/  https://www.intelligentcommunity.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=Awa rds_Criteria&category=Events

Smart Communities  http://www.smartcommunities.org/

Smart Cities Council  http://smartcitiescouncil.com/

Resources United Nations e-Government Survey 2014  http://unpan3.un.org/egovkb/Portals/egovkb/Documents/un/2014-Survey/EGov_Complete_Survey-2014.pdf

IBM Smarter Cities  http://www.ibm.com/smarterplanet/us/en/smarter_cities/overview/

IEEE Smart Cities  http://smartcities.ieee.org/

Up Coming Events Smart Cities Week – Sept. 15 – 17, 2015, Washington D.C.  http://www.smartcitiesweek.com/program

World Future Cities Summit – Oct. 13 – 15, 2015, Toronto ON  HTTP:// www.FutureCitiesSummit.ca/

Community iPerformance Awards– Oct. 13 – 15, 2015, Toronto ON  https://cipacanada.com/nominate/

Questions and Answers

Garry Bezruki Executive Advisor Smart Cities / Smart Government Email: [email protected]

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