Digital transformation and technology will now change cities.

Meet the smart cities!

The landmark journey

First of all, it is necessary to understand what a smart city is. In short, it is the process of implementing technological solutions in different sectors and areas within a city. As the name implies, it is the inclusion of more efficient tools to make cities even more intelligent and efficient, contributing to its sustainable development.

The main goal is to take concepts that are already applied, for example, in the corporate market or even in the routines of each individual to public spaces. How about an example? Why do we use our phones to request private transport and not do the same to monitor our city's buses, trains and subways?

Would you like to know another application of this concept? Imagine that you need a municipal service. The problem is: you have already done the same process in another institution in your city. Have you ever thought about how bureaucratic it would be — and how much time would be wasted — if you had to go through all the information again? What if all departments in your city, state and country were connected from a single system?

Therefore, there are many ways to apply the concept of smart cities in the reality of these urban centers. In short, the idea is to build processes and flows that are more efficient throughout the city with the help of technology. Whether in transport or in the financial sector, there are several options that can provide better quality of life and efficiency for the daily lives of those who live in a smart city.

The traits of smart cities!

Integration
Society and social
Economy and business
Digital Relationship

One of the most relevant aspects of a smart city is precisely its integration. The entire city is connected in a single system, making its services and processes more efficient and productive for its citizens and also for its public servants, which results in a better quality of life for all.

Another important trait of smart cities is the social integration they promote. The idea is that the city is made for everyone, with freedom to come and go, in addition to providing leisure, quality of life and comfort for all its inhabitants.

The concept of smart cities also contributes to the economy and business in the city, fostering countless opportunities for those who want to invest in technology and digital transformation. New forms of transportation, new forms of relationships; in other words, technology is an ally in this process.

Another important feature of a smart city is its digital relationship, in which everything can be done from anywhere. This is done by using the most innovative resources, ensuring efficiency, reducing bureaucracy and, finally, providing a better quality of life for its residents.

But why are smart cities relevant?

The reasons are many!

Lower environmental impact

This is one of the most relevant topics when talking about smart cities, with technology serving as an efficient mechanism to reduce society's impact on the environment around it.

Optimization of public resources

Another important benefit is the optimization of public resources, as the city gains in productivity and efficiency in the smallest details, reducing bureaucracy and further increasing the conscious and sustainable use of its resources.

Better quality of life

In addition, the smart city concept contributes to a better quality of life for all its inhabitants, who gain in productivity in their daily lives, with more efficient means of transport and, at the same time, quality of life in other areas.

Do you know how many smart cities there are in the world?

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Meet smart cities in Brazil

Brazil is already starting to develop a strong culture of smart cities. How about getting to know some of them?

Curitiba

Brasília

Vitória

Curitiba

The capital of Paraná, which is in the Smart Community Forum (ICF) list of the 21 smartest cities in the world in 2021, with its third nomination in a row. It also has incubators and technology centers to stimulate innovation.

Brasília

Vitória

Curitiba

Brasília

The federal capital is also a reference on the subject, but not only because of technology, but also because of its bike paths and being fully planned to offer a better quality of life for all its inhabitants.

Vitória

Curitiba

Brasília

Vitória

Especially in education, the capital of Espírito Santo is a reference in the use of technology to optimize the offer of vacancies in public universities. In addition, the city has 100% solid waste collection, in addition to intelligent monitoring of risk areas.