1. Cities in the digital, innovation and knowledge age 1.2 Evolution from digital cities to innovative cities
Concept of a smart and innovative city Traditionally, a Smart City has been defined as a city that uses information and communications technology to make both its critical infrastructure, its components and utilities more interactive, efficient, making citizens more aware of them. In a broader definition, a city can be considered as "smart" when its investment in human and social capital and in communications infrastructure actively promote sustainable economic development and a high quality of life, including the wise management of natural resources through participatory government[2].
[2] Smart Cities Study: a first step towards the Internet of things by Fundación Telefónica
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