In an era where the advancement of technology has translated into incredible breakthroughs, and just like with everything good in life, there is a “dark side” to it that has to be taken into consideration. And with the transformation of cities into smart ones, there are a number of things to look out for, along with key learnings to implement, within strategies that can diminish the side effects.

It’s 2021. Smart cities develop and expand all over the world and this has become the future of urban development. But this mission demands constant work and a long-term vision, as well as a strategy that can put a new smart urban environment on the global map. There are no shortcuts to creating life value for the people living or aspiring to live in such places.

In this powerful, ever-evolving era of innovation, technology has the ability to facilitate simpler, better-optimized lives for individuals and communities alike. Today, smart apps based on big data can track, scan, measure, and monitor anything from your physical activity, heart rate, or stress levels to traffic flow in cities or the concentration of pollen particles in the air.

With the increased awareness of gender equality issues over the past decade, along with the aggravation of the gender gap during the pandemic, many segments of the world’s population are right asking about what measures are being taken to resolve this imbalance.

With the ever-growing trend of the digital nomad over the past few years, freelancers are increasingly looking for new and attractive destinations to call their temporary homes (even during a pandemic).