Dec 18 - Jan 196 Back in the day, municipalities were perplexed with a constant attempt to improve basic facilities starting right from drinkable water, electricity and other amenities. Fast forward to today, city planners are more focused on taking steps toward an easily attainable, sustainable lifestyle, thanks to the rapid evolution of technologies. Although enthusiasts attribute most of the smart city advancements to IoT, a diverse range of technologies are put into play in order to bridge the gap between the need and the supply of resources among residents.Considering technology as the backbone of all successful smart city projects, municipalities require involving in huge investments. To facilitate the process, local governments are making way for the economic union between public and private sector organizations in an attempt to refurbish the infrastructure, thereby modernizing the overall lifestyle. These public-private partnerships (P3s) are working hand-in-glove to provide security and sustainability, combined in the form of a state-of-the-art lifestyle.For instance, as city planners implement IoT and 5G networking into the smart city projects, the need for cybersecurity poses imperative. Hackers are looking for network loopholes in order to hack smart meters and even financial transaction platforms. Nevertheless, with blockchain to the rescue, the use of distributed ledgers are enabling municipalities to instill security encompassing all sectors--banking, education as well as healthcare. Overall, blockchain serves as a comprehensive tool for ensuring the exchange of secure and authentic information across multiple media.Added to that, electric vehicles are gaining momentum in the smart city arena, to ensure conservation of renewable resources. Urban mobility is leveling up rapidly and challenges such as lack of recharge outlets electric vehicles are being addressed, by offering incentives to residents and firms that install recharge points for vehicles.Leafing through this edition will encourage city planners to choose the perfect vendor for meeting your smart city requirements.Annie Johnson To subscribe to APACCIOOutlookVisit www.apacciooutlook.comArt & GraphicsAmelia StewartFlynn SmythToby LangtonAR RamjithManaging EditorAnnie JohnsonEditorialDriving Technology the Smart WaySenior WritersLane Adams Clara MathewRoyce D'SouzaEditorialAlfred MardinLouis BeckerRachael ClarkRoy ChowSinchana NageshCopyright © 2018 ValleyMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.DEC 18 - JAN 19, Volume 04 SE 46 Published by ValleyMedia Inc.*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffEmailsales@apacciooutlook.comeditor@apacciooutlook.commarketing@apacciooutlook.comContact usPhone: +1 510.996.5168Fax: 510-894-8405Annie JohnsonManaging Editoreditor@apacciooutlook.com
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