Ideas for Europe — Europe of Cities

Community safety and well-being is one of the top pillars when it comes to the architecture of any city – not just smart ones. Over the last few decades, more and more cities around the globe have focused on enhancing security and safety for their residents, be it at an urban level, or from a data point of view.

In 2021, smart cities around the world are using key learnings from stats and data into consideration ahead of planning for further urban development. Leveraging data and making use of smart technology is helping to improve efficiency and sustainability, foster economic development and enhance the overall quality of life for residents – as well as the experience of visitors.

Cybersecurity and data protection are essential to ensure citizen safety in smart cities. As we’ve seen from last year’s controversial move from Singapore, where police were revealed to have had access to data from the nation’s Covid track-and-trace system, measures need to be put in place to ensure that the data we need to solve city challenges is stored and used in a safe and ethical manner