Smart Nation

Auteur
Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Planning and Studies, Master in Urban Studies, Master in Urban Planning, and B.S. in Architectural Engineering. Dr. Abdullah Alfaiz is a multidisciplinary specialist with 45 years of experience spanning the fields of national policy, urban planning, architecture, project management, in both the education sector and professional practice, with a focus on smart concepts, technologies, and policy integration. He has worked as a construction project manager as well as a consultant for national planning and development projects of large-scale infrastructure assets. He has also held other positions: advisor for private and government organizations, lecturer at King Saud University, and head of the investment committee of the Saudi Commission for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones.

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As digitalization keeps transforming the world, governments are mobilizing to get ‘smart’ about the ways in which they interact with their citizens. Providing sought-after, interdisciplinary knowledge on the next frontier in the evolution of smart concepts, Smart Nation: Redefining Nations for Global Sustainability demonstrates how embracing full-scale adoption and purposeful application of digital, interoperable instruments and ecosystems can help shape integrated and streamlined governance, leading to more efficient and equitable administrative efforts, while fostering collaborative strategies to achieve sustainable outcomes that transcend national boundaries.

This comprehensive reference resource not only offers the latest research in this innovative context but also reviews successful international cases, with very practical insights into these countries’ revolutionary, future-forward trajectories that are making pivotal waves in addressing multi-layer challenges across social, economic, and environmental spheres and enhancing living standards.

The volume, written by an expert with decades of experience in both the education sector and in professional practice, aims to cater to a variety of audiences across disciplines who seek an invaluably detailed development blueprint bolstered by continued innovation benefitting the collective and our planet.

Contenu

1. Smart Nations and the Evolution of Smart Systems
   
   2. Smart Nations
   3. Smart Technologies
   4. International Experiences in Smart Government
   5. Model Components of a Smart Nation
   6. Operation and Utilization of a Smart Nation Platform
   7. Practical Deployment Manual
   8. Conclusions and Recommendations for Further Research