The buzz: “Living for the City” (Stevie Wonder). News flash: By 2050, 75% of the world may live in cities [unicef.org/sowc2012/urbanmap/#]. The impact? Cities are becoming keenly aware that growth at this unprecedented speed brings challenges to transportation, pollution, water, energy, safety – as well as opportunities. How to keep up with and ahead of the demand? Savvy leaders are turning to new solutions including public and private partnerships, data exchanges and the IoT to lay the foundation for safer, smarter, more efficient communities. The experts speak. Sara Gardner, Hitachi: “When
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