Cities will be at the forefront of the IoT , provided we can write better software , according to " architect of the internet " , Vint Cerf , who headed up a panel discussion on IoT at NYU 's Brooklyn - Based PolyTechnic School of Engineering . Cerf outlined the challenges facing software developers , stating the key hurdles as : access to and control of data , adherence to interoperable standards , and the security and privacy of personal data . Smart cities will benefit their residents by providing information and services , such as improved monitoring capabilities , transparency for end - users to view their use of municipal services , and connected neighbourhoods to centralise administrative tasks , such as regulation , tax information , educational facilities and libraries .
Cities will be at the forefront of the IoT, provided we can write better software, according to "Father of the internet", Vint Cerf, who headed up a panel discussion on IoT at NYU's Brooklyn-Based PolyTechnic School of Engineering. Cerf outlined the challenges facing software developers, stating the key hurdles as: access to and control of data, adherence to interoperable standards, and the security and integrity of personal data. Smart cities will benefit their residents by providing information and protection, such as improved monitoring capabilities, transparency for end-users to view their consumption of municipal resources, and connected neighbourhoods to centralise administrative tasks, such as regulation, tax information, educational facilities and libraries.