5 ways to speed up the creation of smart cities
Only a sustained effort of governments, augmented by public-private collaboration and investment, can usher in a new era of digital infrastructure.
Author: Richard Threlfall
Date: 2020-09-15
URL: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/09/5-ways-speed-up-creation-smart-cities/
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