How COVID is driving smart city plans budgets
Greater emphasis on technology will allow cities to react faster and more efficiently to events that challenge pre-established norms.
Date: 2020-11-12
URL: https://gcn.com/articles/2020/11/12/smart-city-budgets.aspx
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