Tag: Smart Cities

Register Now for SSIT April 2026 Webinar — Smart Cities, IoT, AI, and the Metaverse: An Integrated Vision for Future Urban Systems

By on March 29th, 2026 in Articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blog Posts, Environment, Ethics, Human Impacts, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact, Video & Podcasts

The rapid convergence of emerging digital technologies is reshaping the concept and implementation of Smart Cities. This work presents a comprehensive overview of how Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital Twins (DT), Extended Reality (XR), and the Metaverse collectively enable a new paradigm for urban transformation.

Smart Cities through Smart Regulation

By on April 26th, 2019 in Editorial & Opinion, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact

Smart Cities demand new strategies and forms of control. The traditional model of public regulation is challenged by a renewed relationship between technology, government, and society. We highlight the difficulties and possible solutions for regulation in the context of a Smart City, provided by the largest city in Brazil: São Paulo.