ABSTRACT
The Smart Cities and Communities effort will focus on the sustainable development of urban areas, which will require new, efficient, and user-friendly technologies and services, in particular, in the areas of energy, transport, and information and communications technologies (ICT). The Smart Cities Stakeholder Platform is essentially about promoting innovation. It aims to accelerate the development and market deployment of energy efficiency and low-carbon technology applications in the urban environment. By viewing their city's operations in the form of a 3D gaming "dashboard," city managers can be more effective and efficient in their decision-making. The gamification industry is in its infancy, but is being nurtured to a fast maturity by implementations across a broad spectrum of solutions. The water industry that manages the full water life cycle has been using control and automation systems for many years. There are many areas where smart sensors, analytics, and services are making a difference, such as water quality, flood management, and environmental protection.
