Smart City and Smart Campus Collaborations Move Communities Forward

Source: EdTechMagazine Published: Aug. 28, 2019

It’s often said college campuses are like small cities, which makes them an ideal partner for municipalities seeking to explore and advance smart city initiatives.

Powered by robust networks, strategic Wi-Fi, data analytics software, sensors and other Internet of Things devices, smart city solutions are delivering unprecedented insights, efficiencies and quality-of-life improvements to residents.

Projects address transportation, facilities, public safety and wayfinding — all services intrinsic to campus life. And colleges can take this vision further, leveraging connected solutions to transform retail, health care, student success and other aspects of campus life.

In many parts of the country, cities and colleges are already intertwined — shaping each other’s character, building cooperative ties, mutually engaged in the effort to achieve long-term health and sustainability. Partnering together in smart city and smart campus initiatives is the logical next step.