This report was authored by Jon Glasco from SmartCitiesWorld and published in January 2021. The report profiles the city of Sydney, Australia as a smart city. With a global ranking of 14 in the Digital Capitals Index, and 18 out of 109 in the Smart City Index, Sydney boasts a high level of resiliency and particular strengths in areas like finance, education, manufacturing, technology, trading and tourism. To improve its current smart-city standing, Sydney focused on post-COVID economic recovery planning, investment in digital technology and infrastructure, recalibration of jobs, community wellbeing, remote work, and investment in transport and public spaces. Emerging technologies, combined with strategic use of digital technology to connect remote and disadvantaged communities, will be influential in ensuring Sidney’s continued “smart city” growth.
Keywords: Architecture/Engineering, Association, Block Chain, CCTV, Communications, Construction, Controls/Sensors, Energy Management, Intelligent Building, Internet of Things (IoT), Protocols/Standards, Smart Cities