Motivation

In the last decade, the concept of the Smart City has experienced rapid global expansion, representing an innovative and adaptive response to the complex interactions between social, political, technological, and economic factors that characterise contemporary urban life. 

The very concept of a Smart City arises from the pressing need to efficiently and sustainably manage urban resources, especially those that are shared and susceptible to social dilemmas, such as infrastructure, water, and energy. The optimisation of these resources through innovative technologies becomes a priority to address problems that threaten the viability and quality of life in cities, such as congestion, pollution, and the overexploitation of natural resources.