As cities move toward instituting smart systems to optimize infrastructure functions and services, they must do so efficiently and securely. In many cases, their efforts are falling short because systems have been instituted in a patchwork way with siloed data. To create a truly smart city, leaders must integrate all data into a single, integrated system using a combination of cloud, edge, and on-premises computing.

Key takeaways:

• New smart grid networks have game-changing capabilities
• Tracking and predicting real-time supply and usage is challenging
• Edge-to-cloud computing brings data and processing closer together