1) The document discusses how technology is advancing rapidly, with billions of transistors and connected devices projected in the near future. 2) It notes that younger generations like Gen Y are more connected and socially conscious than previous ones. 3) The document argues that cities must become smarter to take advantage of new technologies and deliver value to citizens, governments, and businesses.

1. Rashik ParmarIBM CTO – North East EuropeDistinguished EngineerMember – IBM Academy of Technology email: rashik_parmar@uk.ibm.com Creating a Smarter Planet... … City by City © 2009 IBM Corporation

3. … by 2010 there will be 1 billion transistors per human…

4. … each costing 1/10 millionth of a cent.© 2009 IBM Corporation

7. … and a trillion connected objects – cars, appliances, cameras, roadways, pipelines – comprising the "Internet of Things."© 2009 IBM Corporation

8. IBM Creating a Smarter Planet... … City by City It’s all about people © 2009 IBM Corporation

10. Biggest generation since Baby Boomers

11. Three times the size of Gen X

12. Gen Y characteristics...

13. Are plugged-in - most are “digital natives”

14. Don’t view TV as King - TV is consumed more on demand

15. Care more about listening to what their friends and peers say, rather than what an advert “shouts” at them

16. Expect employers to be flexible with a modern culture because work isn’t their whole world

17. Are socially conscious but expect to be able to connect in via their natural styles© 2009 IBM Corporation

19. IBM Creating a Smarter Planet... … City by City The reason we will all begin to transform our systems, operations, enterprises and personal lives to take advantage of a smart planet isn’t just because we can. It’s because we must. © 2009 IBM Corporation

20. IBM Creating a Smarter Planet... … City by City Insert “foul Plea: one chicken's appeal for a smarter planet” video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DAR5wW19Eg © 2009 IBM Corporation

23. Sensor solutions deliver new insights for action

25. Social media and the internet used to collaborate

27. Work automated for and changed by LOB leaders

28. Best practices for aligning IT to business needs© 2009 IBM Corporation

30. 13 IBM Creating a Smarter Planet... … City by City Drivers for change seem to be in 3 categories Issues Inspiration Investment © 2009 IBM Corporation

32. Can significant value only be realised through the interconnection of the systems?

33. The analysis problem quickly becomes too complex…IBM Creating a Smarter Planet... … City by City Regardless of the lens through which we look at the Smarter City, it is a collection of systems.. So is a Smarter City just making these systems smarter?? Government Services to Citizens Public Safety Transportation Social Care Economy Education Energy and Utilities Environmental Sustainability Built Environment Property & Buildings Technology & Telecommunications Healthcare © 2009 IBM Corporation

36. Globally recognised leadership at the heart of academic and commercial sectors

37. Innovation embedded in all aspects of the city

38. Public services and utilities that allow city firms to be competitive

39. Environment that allows citizens to prosper and have a good quality of lifeIBM Creating a Smarter Planet... … City by City A unifying vision provides a starting point for a Smarter City INTERCONNECTED INSTRUMENTED INTELLIGENT © 2009 IBM Corporation

40. Smarter cities programmes are all unique.. Creating a fertile ground for enterprises to driveeconomic growth and new jobs. IBM Creating a Smarter Planet... … City by City Frugal Sustainable Individuals Global © 2009 IBM Corporation

41. IBM Creating a Smarter Planet... … City by City We’ve only just begun touncover what is possible ona smarter planet. The world will continue to become smaller, flatter and smarter. We are moving into the age of the globally integrated and intelligent economy, society and planet. The question is, what will you do with it? © 2009 IBM Corporation