How To Build SMART Cities...It Takes A Village!

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Partnerships are a critical component to building, implementing and sustaining smart city solutions. And engagement and collaboration are at the core of success. Engagement with the community ensures that the voices of residents and stakeholders are thoughtfully considered and reflected. Partnerships allow for increased capacity to implement solutions in a sustainable manner. This panel will explore how Philadelphia, and other similarly situated cities, should strategically position as SMART, with a focus on inclusive innovation and impact. The discussion will explore the challenges that cities face and successes that cities have, in ensuring that smart city technologies are available for all residents and in step with cohesive roadmaps designed to spur innovation and collaboration.