Fewer than 25% of UK cities have a smart city action plan, while 47% don't even have an established definition of what constitutes a smart city, according to a study by academics at the University of Reading. The research examined four case study cities — Bristol, Milton Keynes, Taipei and Amsterdam — and surveyed other metropolitan areas across the UK. The researchers found that the cities which did have "smart" provisions in place were primarily focused on open data technologies. "The majority of these plans are not about how we can use technology for better public services, but rather they focus on making sure people get access to information
Fewer than 25% of UK cities have a smart city action plan, while 47% don't even have an established definition of what constitutes a smart city, according to a study by academics at the University of Reading. The research examined four case study cities — Bristol, Milton Keynes, Taipei and Amsterdam — and surveyed other metropolitan areas across the UK. The researchers found that the cities which did have "smart" provisions in place were primarily focused on open data technologies. However, there was little evidence to suggest that the real estate and construction industries were engaged with smart city initiatives.