Call for Papers: Smart City Symposium

Matthew FeeneyToday, more than 80 percent of United States residents live in urban areas, up from64 percent in 1950. The trend towards increased urbanization is expected to continue. Oneanalysis estimates that by 2050 almost nine out of every ten people in the United States will be living in urban areas.This trend will be accompanied by technological innovations that will change urban life. Many of these innovations include “Smart City” technology such as inter‐​connected devices, intelligent infrastructure, data analysis tools, and much more. This technology has the potential to improve urban transport, education, law enforcement, and utility management. Yet “Smart City” technology also poses challenges fo r policymakers, raising questions about privacy, governance, and regulation, among others.The Cato Institute ’s Smart City Symposium will feature proposals seeking to tackle these challenges, including but not limited to:Privacy in the Smart City — What is the best way to protect privacy as more data are shared among an increasing number of personal devices? Is persistent surveillance a necessary feature of a Smart City?Regulatory barriers to new products and innovation — Are there technologies that are ready for deployment but are being grounded by regulatory or legal barriers? What regulatory framework is best suited for Smart City technologies?Smart City governance — How will Smart City technologies affect government transparency and accoun...
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