Smart Cities for Dummies - by Jonathan Reichental (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Become empowered to build and maintain smarter cities</b> </p> <p>At its core, a smart city is a collection of technological responses to the growing demands, challenges, and complexities of improving the quality of life for billions of people now living in urban centers across the world.</p> <p>The movement to create smarter cities is still in its infancy, but ambitious and creative projects in all types of cities--big and small--around the globe are beginning to make a big difference. New ideas, powered by technology, are positively changing how we move humans and products from one place to another; create and distribute energy; manage waste; combat the climate crisis; build more energy efficient buildings; and improve basic city services through digitalization and the smart use of data. </p> <p>Inside this book you'll find out: </p> <ul> <li>What it really means to create smarter cities</li> <li>How our urban environments are being transformed</li> <li>Big ideas for improving the quality of life for communities</li> <li>Guidance on how to create a smart city strategy</li> <li>The essential role of data in building better cities</li> <li>The major new technologies ready to make a difference in every community</li> </ul> <p><i>Smart Cities For Dummies</i> will give you the knowledge to understand this important topic in depth and be ready to be an agent of change in your community.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><b>Discover the global smart cities movement!</b> <p>Building efficient, prosperous, healthy, and inclusive communities requires new solutions. This book helps you understand the solutions and the tools needed to prepare for a future that belongs to cities. Look inside to find a starter guide to planning and delivering smarter and more sustainable cities. You'll learn the steps for creating a smart city strategy with a focus on areas such as greener cities, clean energy, digitalization, and new forms of urban transportation.</p> <p><b>Inside...</b></p> <ul> <li>Defining a smart city</li> <li>Implementing urban innovation</li> <li>Increasing economic and job opportunities</li> <li>Funding a strategy</li> <li>Addressing the climate crisis</li> <li>Exploring new technologies</li> <li>Ensuring privacy and cybersecurity</li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Dr. Jonathan Reichental</b> is a multiple-award-winning technology and business leader whose career has spanned both the private and public sectors. He's been a senior software engineering manager, a director of technology innovation, and has served as chief information officer at both O'Reilly Media and the city of Palo Alto, California. He also creates online education for LinkedIn Learning and others.
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