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Digital transformation of megapolises: from zero to #1 in UN digital e-government ranking

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Course Summary

The Digital Transformation of Megapolises course explores how technology can solve urban challenges and improve quality of life in cities. Students will learn about smart city concepts, data analytics, and citizen engagement, among other topics.

Key Learning Points

Understand the concept of smart cities and how technology can improve urban living
Learn about data analytics and how it can be used to inform decision-making in city planning
Explore citizen engagement and how technology can be used to involve residents in local government

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

- USA: $100,000
- India: ₹15,00,000
- Spain: €60,000
- USA: $100,000
- India: ₹15,00,000
- Spain: €60,000
- USA: $70,000
- India: ₹10,00,000
- Spain: €40,000
- USA: $100,000
- India: ₹15,00,000
- Spain: €60,000
- USA: $70,000
- India: ₹10,00,000
- Spain: €40,000
- USA: $50,000
- India: ₹7,50,000
- Spain: €30,000

Learning Outcomes

Understand the challenges facing megapolises and how technology can be used to address them
Develop skills in data analytics and citizen engagement
Learn about the latest trends and best practices in smart city development

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic knowledge of urban planning and governance
Familiarity with technology and data analytics

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced
Video lectures
Quizzes and assignments

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Smart Cities: Technologies and Challenges
Sustainable Urban Development

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Notable People in This Field

CEO, NITI Aayog
Director, MIT Senseable City Lab

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Description

This course will help you to navigate ambiguity in definitions of "Smart City". You can review successful cases and practices of different approaches to transformation management, determine the potential of your city in the digital transformation, as well as find useful practical advices on search for funding of various digital projects in your city. In addition, lecturers introduce you with formation of Smart City structure and infrastructure from the officials’ point of view.

Outline

Introduction.
About the University
Promo
Welcome and objectives. Lecturers.
Definition of Smart City.
Smart cities worldwide.
Lecturers' discussions.
About University
Rules on the academic integrity in the course
Week 1

Smart City structure/architecture.
Introduction
E-services
E-services continuation
E-services continuation. Call-center.
E-services continuation. E-democracy.
E-services continuation. Engagement.
Lecturers' discussions.
E-education (Part 1).
E-education (Part 2).
E-healthcare (Part 1).
E-healthcare (Part 2).
Intellectual transport system.
E-housing & utilities (Part 1).
E-housing and utilities (Part 2).
E-housing and utilities (Part 3).
E-housing and utilities (Part 4).
Security and safety (Part 1).
Security and safety (Part 2).
Week 2

Efficient government.
Introduction. City’s economics and finances.
E-servant.
Digital city inspections and inspectors.
Lecturers' discussions.
Week 3

Smart City infrastructure
Introduction. Physical infrastructure (Part 1).
Physical infrastructure (Part 2).
Physical infrastructure (Part 3).
Logical infrastructure.
E-signatures & PKI.
Electronic payments.
Cybersecurity.
Data Infrastructure.
Big Data & Analytics.
Lecturers' discussions.
Week 4

City digital transformation program.
Digital transformation goals.
Digital transformation key performance indicators (Part 1)
Digital transformation key performance indicators (Part 2).
Digital transformation key performance indicators (Part 3).
SmartCity/DigitalCity Maturity model.
Approach to digital transformation program design (Part 1)
Approach to digital transformation program design (Part 2).
Creation of digital transformation program.
City digital transformation program management structure – different approaches.
Conclusion.
Lecturers' discussions.

Financial mechanisms of digital transformation program realization.
Useful contractual models for city digital transformation program (Part 1).
Useful contractual models for city digital transformation program (Part 2).
Useful contractual models for city digital transformation program (Part 3).
What to do if city doesn’t have money for digitalization.
How city can even earn money to the city’s budget using digital transformation approaches (Part 1).
How city can even earn money to the city’s budget using digital transformation approaches (Part 2).
Lecturers' discussions.
Week 6

Implementing disruptive technologies to urban management.
Introduction.
Artificial Intelligence (Part 1).
Artificial Intelligence (Part 2).
Internet of Things.
Blockchain.
5G.
3D technologies.
XR - Extended reality.
Lecturers' discussions.

City digital transformation projects success factors.
Introduction.
Marketing of digital transformation projects.
Personalized communications with citizens (Part 1).
Personalized communications with citizens (Part 2).
Key Performance Indicators for marketing and promotion.
Lecturers' discussions.
Week 8

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