Smart city concepts and evolution
Key pillars: governance, infrastructure, mobility, environment, citizens
Leadership roles in urban digital transformation
Global smart city frameworks and best practices
Smart cities and national development strategies
Governance models and public-private partnerships (PPP)
Activities:
Smart city readiness assessment
Case studies of leading smart cities
Smart city project lifecycle
Strategic planning and phased implementation
Risk management in large urban programs
Funding models, procurement, and smart contracting
Stakeholder coordination and institutional integration
Change management in public-sector projects
Smart city project design workshop
Multi-stakeholder decision-making simulation
Urban mobility challenges and trends
Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)
Smart public transport (Metro, BRT, LRT)
Traffic management and smart intersections
Electric mobility, shared mobility, and MaaS
Road safety, accessibility, and sustainability
Urban transport system analysis
Traffic optimization simulation
Internet of Things (IoT) in smart cities
AI, big data, and urban analytics
GIS and digital twins for cities
Command & control centers
Cybersecurity and data governance
System integration and interoperability
Smart city dashboard design
Data-driven decision-making exercises
Smart city and mobility KPIs
Monitoring, evaluation, and performance reporting
Sustainability and climate-resilient transport
Regulatory frameworks and policy alignment
Future trends in smart cities and urban mobility
Developing a smart city & transport roadmap
Strategy and roadmap development
Final presentations and peer review