Sameer Sharma, GM, Smart Cities and Intelligent Transportation, Intel
“2021 will be a breakout year for smart and resilient cities, infrastructure and transportation. In the short-term, we’ll see a sharp increase of mid-size cities adopting smart cities technology, which will lead to the democratization of technology outside of the usual tech hubs.
Longer-term, smart cities infrastructure will be adopted in more rural areas, as consumers start to see the benefits for quality of life.
To reach this future, we’ll also see a ramp up in technology investments, from the Edge (AI) to the (5G) network to the cloud. As cities continue to recover from the pandemic, technology will be a key driver in ensuring progress and adoption of new business models, leading to economic growth.”
