Smart cities are responsive to citizens—Prof. Carlo Ratti, Director, MIT SENSEable City Lab, USA, compares smart cities to a Formula 1 car, which has thousands of sensors to collect data in real time to make decisions. Open access to data can empower citizens and improve their lives, but digital systems must be resilient enough to withstand shocks.
This video is taken from the 'Smart Cities' Flagship Urban Solution Track of the World Cities Summit held on 3 July 2012.
For more information, visit: www.worldcitiessummit.com.sg
