Technology Magazine January 2020 | Page 66

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04 Geneva

SWITZERLAND

The first of two Swiss cities on this list , demonstrating the country ’ s focus in this area , Geneva ’ s smart city ambitions act as a model for the rest of the world , not least because of its diplomatic clout as the HQ of UN organisations such as the World Health Organisation . One initiative saw the installation of sensors throughout the city to provide information , such as free parking spaces , and measure traffic noise . The city is partnering with companies such as SIG to transition to sustainable local energy sources .

66 585,400 POPULATION ( 2016 )

$ 35bn + GDP ( 2015 )

JANUARY 2020