The April 25, 2023 white paper authored by Nick Maynard & Damla Sat, and published by Juniper Research Ltd, explores the potential of smart cities. Juniper Research ranks the top 5 smart cities as Shanghai, New York, Toronto, Seoul, and Shenzhen. This ranking is based on an evaluation encompassing various smart city aspects, including transportation, infrastructure, energy, lighting, city management, technology, and urban connectivity. The report highlights the top 20 smart cities globally, derived from a list of 50 innovative cities. Each of the top 20 cities receives a comprehensive profile detailing its initiatives and anticipated future developments in the realm of smart city advancements.

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