This is a presentation that shows my vision of a city of the future.

1. S
4. How do you envision the city of
the future?
Gemma Catalina Olucha Beltrán
IE university admission

2. INTRODUCTION
More than a half of the world
population lives nowadays in cities
and for the year 2050 is expected
that this population increase more
than 75%, but in which type of
cities we will live in the future?
It is said by the experts that “now
is the moment” for start building
smarter urban spaces. New cities
should harbour a greater
population and the cities that we
live right now should be
modernized.

3. WHAT IS IT A
SMART CITY?
A developed urban area
that creates sustainable economic
development and high quality life by
excelling in multiple key areas:
• Economy.
• Mobility.
• Environment.
• People.
• Living.
• Government.
Excelling in these key areas can be
done so through strong human
capital, social capital, and/or
ICT infrastructure.

4. HOW TO BUILD A SMART
CITY?
People:
S Formation
S Creativity
S Participation on public life
S Integration and popularity
Economy:
S Innovation
S Productivity
S Labour Flexibility
S Partnership (public and private)

5. HOW TO BUILD A SMART
CITY?
Government:
S E-government
S Politics strategies
S Citizenship participation
Living:
S Health care
S Security
S High standards of living
S Education facilities
S Tourism
S Social cohesion
S Cultural mixture

6. HOW TO BUILD A SMART
CITY?
Mobility:
S Eco-Transport
S Smart traffic control
S ICT infrastructures
Environment:
S Environment protection
S Sustainable resources
management.
S Reduction of pollutants

7. SMART CITY OBJECTIVES
S Promote the development of smart city pilot projects in cooperation among cities, centres and
companies, with a view to improving citizens’ quality of life.
S Stimulate innovations in governments urban solutions, replicating worldwide the smart city projects.
S Promote the participation of global population in lighthouse International projects of smart cities.
S Promote the internationalization of local companies and third world commerce for work in an
international and equal commerce the smart cities market.
S Enhance the creation of new companies in the smart cities market, supporting urban entrepreneurship.
S Evaluate the impact of smart city projects on wealth creation, jobs generation, environment quality and
citizens’ quality of life.
S Contribute to increase the local content of foreign investments projects linked to smart growth.
S Increase the participation of international companies in global knowledge and commercial networks.

8. So a future
city will be…
• More green spaces will be created
and renewable energy will take
advantage.
• The citizens will take part on the
government decisions, by coming
up with solutions.
• The technological innovations will
allow the increase of the quality of
life of the citizens.
• It will be encouraged business
strategies for create new business
opportunities for the new
entrepreneurs. Moreover it will be
financed the new entrepreneurs
business.
• The sustainability will be
managed in a more efficient way,
as well as the public transport, the
mobility and the pollutants
resources management initiatives.