6 | | DECEMBER - JANUARYThe concept of smart city, spurred by a plethora of definitions and solutions in the smart cities arena, has multiple manifestations of its technological advancements. In this perspective, no city can truly claim to have reached the pinnacle of technological growth. With the evolution of technologies and society, smart cities must redefine themselves and experiment with new ways of thinking about technology and how it may be utilised to improve common good. Smart cities are a conceptual development model that aim to employ information and communication technologies (ICTs) to enhance a city's human, social, and technological capital, with the ultimate goal of boosting urban sustainability. They provide a vision for the ideal future of a technologically advanced urban settlement. They also imply that this concept will be realised through integrated procedures. A city that aims to become "smart" has an integrated, forward-looking strategic plan that sets a vision and methodology focused on using digital technology to improve urban functions and establish knowledge ecosystems in the best case scenario. Smart city strategic plans, like any other strategy, must be tailored to the demands, priorities, and restrictions of the situation.The smart city movement is also oriented toward advancing the commercial sector, which will be realised through a high level of connectivity. Smart cities are defined by a specific emphasis on business-led urban development and capital attractiveness. They want to create business-friendly environments where enterprises and entrepreneurs may get innovative services. They also claim to promote the growth of highly professional entrepreneurial ecosystems, claiming to create the best environment for enterprises to succeed, innovate, and network.Our goal with this special edition is to highlight the best-of-breed Smart City Solution Providers that leverage innovative technologies to drive successful businesses. This edition also blends thought leadership from subject matter experts with real stories on what selected vendors are doing for their clients, including inclusive insights from CIOs and CXOs.Write us your thoughts. EditorialSmart Cities: Paving the Way for the FutureCopyright © 2021 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Email:sales@cioreview.comeditor@cioreview.commarketing@cioreview.com December - January, Vol 10, Issue - 17 (ISSN 2644-237X) Published by ValleyMedia, Inc.To subscribe to CIOReview EuropeVisit www.ciorevieweurope.com Editorial StaffAaron PierceCarolynn WaltersShirley FaithRussell ThomasVisualizersDavid Parker*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffPaul John Managing Editoreditor@cioreview.comManaging EditorPaul JohnSalesAnnie Mathewsannie.mathews@cioreview.com Dane StanleyRonald Donovan
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