SMART SUSTAINABILITY TRANSFORMATION PLAYBOOK

The Smart Sustainability Transformation Playbook aims to demystify the socio-technical systems and processes of sustainability transitions through the study of 12 smart cities — Auckland, Boston, Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Medellin, Melbourne, Milan, Seoul, Tokyo, and Vancouver, selected from the IMD-SUTD 2021 Smart City Index. The selection encompasses a range of smart cities and developments on selected critical areas in economic prosperity, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability. The analysis draws on literature review, secondary data, interviews with city officials, and case studies of smart city projects in the 12 cities to better understand how people, organisations, and technologies interact to achieve the city's smart vision for sustainability. Attention is pivoted towards clarifying the characteristics and conditions that help smart cities formulate their visions and strategies on selected issues of economic prosperity, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability; unpacking the processes and outcomes of smart city innovations and transformations with case examples; developing a checklist of critical success factors and pitfalls when implementing smart city innovations; and consolidating a micro-foundation of good practices on success factors and pitfalls in smart city development for long-term change.

Contents:

• Understanding Smart Cities
• Getting Started
• Moving Forward
• Creating Success
• Supporting Innovations
• Measuring Progress
• Scaling Up

Readership: The book provides a useful reference for research, learning, policy, planning and development of smart cities. It has wide appeal, e.g., to Urban Planning and Development: This book is well-suited for urban planning and development professionals as an international scoping guide and reference. It could also be used in research and higher education courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels on smart cities and sustainable development, e.g., 'Smart City Planning,' 'Urban Sustainability and Development,' and 'Urban Innovation Strategies'; Public Policy and Administration: For professionals on public policy and administration, particularly those with smart city interest, this playbook could be a central resource. For research and higher education, courses touching on subjects such as 'Smart City Governance,' 'Urban Policy Analysis,' and 'Innovations in Public Administration' could incorporate it; Technology and Innovation Management: Practitioners working in technology and innovation management may find this book valuable in demonstrating real-world application, financing and scaling of emerging and established technological innovations. The book also offers a reference for teaching and research on smart city technology and innovation.

Key Features:

• The unique features and key selling points of this playbook lie in its comprehensive, evidence-informed approach to demystifying the knowing-doing knowledge gaps in the implementation of Smart City development. Drawing on case studies and interviews in smart cities, it serves as an invaluable resource for a diverse audience, including city leaders and policymakers who aim to drive the growth of Smart(er) Cities. For urban professionals, such as planners and designers, it offers use-case examples and strategies into harnessing socio-technical innovations to effectively address urban challenges and realize sustainable development objectives. Technologists and smart city developers will find practical examples within its pages, guiding them through potential pitfalls and refining context-relevant fundamental elements of Smart City development, from policy framework planning to successful project implementation, evaluation and scaling up. Community stakeholders who are keenly interested in Smart City projects will benefit from the playbook's practical insights and guidance. In essence, this book caters to a wide range of readers, providing them with actionable knowledge, practice, and strategies for shaping sustainable cities