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Empowering Cities - Harnessing Digital Technologies

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the research and analysis division of The Economist Group, asked citizens and city executives in 12 leading cities to complete a short survey about their cities.

Empowering Cities Report (The Economist / Philips Lighting)

This white paper, in association with Philips Lighting, highlights important implications for decision-makers and offers rich insight into digital technologies in smart cities. It looks at how:

Digital technologies drive urban transformation
Crowdsourcing apps and real-time engagement improves city services
Private/public partnerships advance Smart City initiatives

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