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Thinking Smarter: The Next Step in City Infrastructure

Connectivity, shared space, cultural exchange, economic opportunity – the core values of urban living are long-standing and have shaped the way people interact with cities for millennia. Today, we find ourselves at the crest of a tidal wave of urbanization. With more and more people seeking out shared experiences and moving to urban areas every year, cities have become increasingly pressured to grow without sacrificing what it means to live and work in a cultural and economic hub.

As a result, the demand for high quality and easily-accessible communication, mobility, water, waste, and energy infrastructure services continues to increase. Meeting this demand in cities that are already faced with scarce resources has proven to be quite the challenge, and one that has highlighted flaws in our existing infrastructure network.

Not only are we reaching the…