Smart city

Smart cities: Potential and challenges

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Claire Daniel, MSc Candidate, Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis, University College London https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-daniel-3418304a Computers are becoming increasingly integrated into the built environment, generating a huge volume of data at high velocity as a product of their operation. This information enables real-time insights into the workings of cities at a level that has never been possible before. The excitement around the potential of this data as a decision making tool to improve urban life has been captured in the popular concept of the ‘smart city’. This presentation will provide an overview of key underlying themes to this concept including practical challenges, top-down vs bottom-up innovation, open data and data protection. The presentation will finish with thoughts on the current state of play and the potential implications for Australia. About Claire Daniel: Claire is an urban planner from Brisbane, Australia, she holds a Bachelor of Regional and Town Planning in 2012 at the University of Queensland, finishing with first class honours and a University Medal. She has five years of professional experience and worked full time for Brisbane City Council. Claire’s interests lie in the application of big data analytics to the planning and management of cities. Claire is studying for a Masters at the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA) at University College London (UCL) to learn technical skills in coding and data analysis and the current theory around the concept of the ‘smart city’ with the aim of assisting to bridge the divide between information technology specialists and the urban planning profession in Australia. About The Change Agenda: The Change Agenda: Leadership and Direction for Australia's Future, was held in Oxford on 1 April 2016 and included 20 short presentations from John Monash Scholars studying and working in the United Kingdom and Europe. More information about the conference is available on our website: www.http://johnmonash.com/archives/category/the-change-agenda About the General Sir John Monash Foundation: Our mission is to invest in outstanding Australians from all fields of endeavour who demonstrate remarkable qualities of leadership and have the ability to deliver outcomes and inspire others for the benefit of Australia. The John Monash Scholarships are postgraduate scholarships awarded to outstanding Australians with leadership potential who wish to study overseas. The John Monash Scholarships are amongst the most important postgraduate scholarships currently available in Australia. Apply for a John Monash Scholarship: Applications open on the 1st of May and close on the 1st of August of each year. Australian Citizens who have completed an undergraduate degree in Australia (or are about to complete) and want to pursue a Masters or PhD program overseas are eligible to apply. There are no restrictions to age, study discipline, or choice of overseas institution. Visit our website to learn more about us and apply for a scholarship: http://johnmonash.com/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MonashScholars Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/general-sir-john-monash-foundation Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnmonashfoundation Music: composed by Alies Sluiter: http://www.aliessluiter.com/. Alies is the recipient of the 2014 Australian Cultural John Monash Scholarship, supported by the Australia Council for the Arts and Mr Tim Fairfax AC. She is currently studying for a Master of Fine Arts in Film at Columbia University in New York.