Shanghai’s citizen data platform recognised as smart city model


‘Governments are eager to democratise the data they hold and bring transparency to their citizens,’ the ranking’s authors note. — AFP Relaxnews

Shanghai has been named the top ‘smart city’ in the world for 2022. It achieved the top spot in a ranking in part thanks to its platform connecting citizens with over a thousand public services useful in daily life. It’s an example of how data can be used in public service.

Shanghai is now setting the pace for smart cities. In a ranking created by the Juniper Research agency, Shanghai was named 2022’s top smart city in the world, beating out Seoul, Barcelona, Beijing, and New York.

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