@BOOK{NAP23663, author = "National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine", title = "Building Smart Communities for the Future: Proceedings of a Workshop–in Brief", doi = "10.17226/23663", abstract = "Over half the world\u2019s population currently lives in urban areas, and the United Nations has projected that by 2050 that number will rise to 70 percent. Given the rapid urbanization trend happening around the globe, coupled with shifting demographics and disruptive technological change, many countries have started planning the development of smart cities and communities: urban centers that use intelligent, connected devices and automated systems that maximize the allocation of resources and the efficiency of services. \n\nOn June 21-22, 2016, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a meeting to explore the role of connectedness and sustainability in developing smart communities, the challenges and opportunities associated with the roll-out of intelligent systems, and the partnerships among governments, universities, and industry that are integral to these advances. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the meeting.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/23663/building-smart-communities-for-the-future-proceedings-of-a-workshop", year = 2016, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" }