The Smart Society Concepts and Elements for Assuring a Green Future

Abstract

The cities and society are bound to change, and the residents want them to be pleasant places to live. Modern digital technology can provide different solutions that can solve several problems that cities are facing and can be applied to existing infrastructure as well. However, merely implementing the technology is not enough, and cities need to exploit the potential of digital resources, accept and utilize digital resources to support their strategies, and leverage each technology. Since digitalization has a broad impact on both organizations and society, this chapter will review the concept of digitalization as an enabler and facilitator of smart cities together with presenting the concept of a smart society and its impact on the green future. Several research areas are outlined in the chapter with important elements of a smart city and society that assure a green and sustainable future.