Resilient Energy, Infrastructure Will Drive Smart City Initiatives

With smart city spending expected to reach $189.5 billion in 2023, initiatives for resilient energy and infrastructure projected are set to drive the most growth, according to research firm IDC. Data-driven public safety and intelligent transportation initiatives are also expected to be strong growth drivers for spending in the next four years. Use cases that will aid this growth include vehicle-to-everything connectivity, digital twin and officer wearables. When it comes to initiatives that cities will spend the most money, solutions are smart grid, fixed video surveillance, advanced public transportation, smart outdoor lighting and intelligent traffic management are expected to be at the top.