The document explores the concept of intelligent cities utilizing data analytics to enhance decision-making through the vast amounts of digital data generated by users. It discusses various applications of big data, the Internet of Things, and social networks in understanding urban dynamics, such as event attendance and transportation patterns. The analysis also includes real-time data visualizations and insights from specific events like the Schiphol airport closure due to the Eyjafjallajökull ash cloud.

1. Intelligent cities and data analyticsCrossing the chasm between imagination and tangible impact Euro Beinat PhDUniversity of Salzburg – Chair of Location and Context AwarenessChairman Currentcity Foundation

2. Smart Economy Environment Governance Lifestyle Transportation CommunityAbi Research, Smart Cities, 2011

3. 20102billion internet users202050billion connected devicesSources: The Economist, Aug 13th 2010

4. COLLECTIVE SENSING

5. What if we could extract meaningful intelligence from the millions of digital breadcrumbs that we - and the systems that enable our lifestyle – continuously leave behind ?What if this could help us understand if we are making smarter decisions ?

6. Pervasive Networks+Internet of Things+Social Networks+Big Data Methods

7. http://rigolett.home.xs4all.nl/ENGELS/index.htm

8. Source: Platform Lichthinder

11. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walkingsf/sets/72157624209158632/detail/

13. Source: TomTom Live Traffic, Sept 12, 10:20 am

14. Amsterdam, 21 August 2010, 09:00pm, SAIL event. Source: Currentcity

15. How many people are at the event? Is it safe?Where do they come from? Where will they go next?What % of people use public transportation now? How does this differ from a week/month/year ago?Do tourists visit only the city or also the region? Are real-estate prices aligned with area potential? Does energy use correspond to need? Where is the waste?….

16. UNDERSTANDSENSECHANGEIMPLEMENT

17. currentcity.org – All rigths reservedWorld Trade CenterMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday00:0012:0006:0018:00Aggregated call intensity

18. Amsterdam15 April 201011amA cluster of anomalies centered at Schiphol Airport Amsterdam.This is measured a few hours before the closure of Dutch Airspace, consequence of Eyjafjallajokull ash cloud.Schiphol Airport Amsterdamcurrentcity.org – All rigths reserved

19. Detailed analysisAirportSource: Iris Bannink, Theresa Dittlbacher, Max Schork and Philipp Lenz

20. Source: ANP Photo

21. DamMuseumpleinHuman Activity31/12-1/1NYE 200831/12-1/1NYE 200931/12-1/1NYE 2010

22. currentcity.org – All rigths reserved

23. Source: SAIL

24. Source: SAIL

25. ≈ 64,000 peopleSaturday, 21 August, 2010 Max Measured Density ± 1 person m2Safety limit4 persons m2currentcity.org – All rigths reserved

26. 60,000 people< 25% of safety limit± 1,000 people every 15 minutesSaturday, 21 August, 2010 currentcity.org – All rigths reserved

30. How about a day trip?14%of tourists explore the surroundings on day tripsMost willing to take day trips:Spanish

31. FrenchLeast willing to take day trips:British

32. Danishcurrentcity.org – All rigths reserved

33. Blood bag picture

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