Perception of the concept of smart city from the perspective of cities and municipalities of the Slovak Republic

Katarina Repkova Stofkova,Patricia Janoskova,T Kliestik

doi:10.1051/shsconf/202112908018

Abstract

Research background: From time immemorial, settlements face various pitfalls and cope with a large number of problems on a daily basis. However, the 21st century also brings new challenges related to globalization, climate change, demographic change and many others. One of the answers or efforts to solve these problems are smart cities. Smart City as a concept of strategic management is a tool that primarily uses modern technologies to improve the quality of life of residents of individual cities and municipalities. At the same time, there is a synergy of various activities, the no less significant result of which is the achievement of economic and socio-economic successes. Purpose of the article: The main purpose is to evaluate the innovations of individual municipalities and cities within the Slovak Republic. The intention is to evaluate the level of implementation of innovative solutions of cities and municipalities, to find out awareness of the concept of smart city, used strategies, projects, factors, technologies, and other elements of smart city. Methods: The theoretical part was processed using the method of analysis and synthesis. In the practical part, the primary research was used to determine the attitude of cities, which was carried out in the form of a questionnaire. Findings & Value added: Cities and municipalities expressed their attitude to implementation of concept of smart city, financial demands, return on investment and the importance of implementing the smart city concept in building a sustainable and competitive ecosystem.

Highlights

Smart City as well as the Internet of Things (IoT) is not a futuristic vision of the future, but a current trend of cities and towns around the world
The Smart City concept emphasizes the balance between the so-called gray infrastructure, the built-up and priority functional part of the city, and the green infrastructure, which focuses on the efficient use of resources associated with the sustainability of the urban ecosystem. (Kumar, 2020)
The Smart City concept has a societal impact on all areas of urban / municipal infrastructure

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Smart City as well as the Internet of Things (IoT) is not a futuristic vision of the future, but a current trend of cities and towns around the world. This issue is little known for cities and municipalities in the Slovak Republic. Smart City as a concept of strategic management is a tool that primarily uses modern technologies to improve the quality of life of residents of individual cities and municipalities. (Yangbet al., 2021; Hornakova et al, 2020) With IoT technologies, which are part of smart infrastructure, cities and municipalities can more effectively manage the impact of people migrating to cities as a result of the urbanization trend. Smart solutions in cities are based on the use of modern electrical, electronic, information and communication technologies (ICT), allowing residents easier access to information, creating conditions for more efficient use of energy resources, helping to achieve better transport solutions, better health care, increase safety, they support education, enabling cities to build a better functioning society. (Kirimtat, 2020)

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