Experts say the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated a shift towards more inclusive, greener, smarter cities.
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Bris also predicted a growing trend towards smaller cities.
"I think we're moving to a world where we will be more dispersed. We will be safer if we live in smaller cities," he added.
He said the survey underscored that megacities often found it difficult to become smart.
"Smaller cities have an advantage," he added. "In the case of Singapore, Helsinki and Zurich, their size allows them to invest significantly in technology that reaches all citizens."
Although China is developing hundreds of smart cities equipped with sensors, cameras and other gadgets that can crunch data on everything from pollution to public health, they ranked relatively low in the index.
Bris said this was because of their size but also because of concerns about data privacy and surveillance.
(Writer: Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation | Editor: Claire Cozens)
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/cities-tech-idUSL8N2GD66E
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