Dr Julia Glidden Bahrain International eGovernment Forum 2012

The Internet of Things and Open Data: A Gateway to Smart Cities

QITCOM 2012Kingdom of Bahrain

Dr. Julia Glidden21c Consulting

March 2012

The Century of Cities

Everyone is talking Smart, but what does this really mean?

Smart begins with IOT

And a fast approaching world where computers are everywhere ....

Smart is a world where ‘we’ are the data hub

Smart is billions of intelligent, connected devices

Smart is all about Open Data

A Smart City then ....

A Smart City Places the Citizen at the Centre of Services

Smart Tourism

Smart Transport

Smart Urban Design

A Smart City Makes the Connections that Matter....

Smart Buildings

Smart Utilities

Smart Cities

Electric Vehicles

Community GenerationSmart Meter

Smart Grid

Connectivity SecurityLearning

EconomyPlace

Public Administration

Health & Social Care

Mobility

Sustainability

Citadel on the Move: Bahrain’s Contribution to Smart Cities