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ARIC 2019 workshop report: The 2nd ACM SIGSPATIAL International Workshop on Advances in Resilient and Intelligent Cities: Chi...

by Bandana Kar, Olufemi A Omitaomu
Publication Type
Conference Paper
Journal Name
SIGSPATIAL Special
Publication Date
Page Numbers
18 to 19
Volume
11
Issue
3
Conference Name
The 2nd ACM SIGSPATIAL International Workshop on Advances in Resilient and Intelligent Cities
Conference Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Conference Sponsor
SIGSPATIAL
Conference Date

The advancements in sensor technology and ubiquity of connected devices has enabled the generation of large volume of disparate, dynamic and geographically distributed data both by scientific communities and citizens. With astonishing technological innovations and convergence, there have been major changes in peoples daily activities and social interaction. The socio-technological innovations motivate the concept of smart and connected cities. A smart city, however, is subjected to the same challenges as a conventional city, such as environmental damages, hazard impacts, access to services and resources, due to continuous population and economic growth. Therefore, it is imperative to improve our understanding of Resilient and Intelligent Cities in order to leverage technologies and artificial intelligence to tackle the challenges cities face, which range from climate change, public health, traffic congestion, economic growth, to digital divide, social equity, political movements, and cultural conflicts, among others.