World’s top smart cities 2022
As mentioned earlier, there are some cities that have been very successful with their smart city initiatives. The Smart City Index is an annual report developed by the Institute for Management Development and the Singapore University for Technology and Design (SUTD), which ranks cities using technological and economic data, along with a perception rating from the citizens on how smart they perceive their city to be.
The top-ranked cities and smart buildings in 2022 were the following:
- Singapore: This city-state launched its smart city initiative in 2014 in both the public and private sectors. Citywide smart programs include a digital health system that uses IoT wearable devices and video consultations, a contactless payment system for public transportation, and a portion of the city designated as vehicle-free.
Smart buildings include Capital Tower, a 52-story building and winner of the Green Mark Platinum Award for design, energy...
