The document discusses the creation of smart cities in India, emphasizing the importance of basic infrastructure as a precursor to smartness. It highlights the role of ICT as an enabler for service delivery, the need for a strong policy framework, and the potential for innovation and skill development within the IT industry. Key components include participative governance, improved accountability, and a focus on local solutions to enhance urban living.

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CREATING 100 SMART CITIES
G KrishnaKumar
Vice President -Symphony Teleca
Adviser –Centre for educational and social studies
14-Nov-14

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SMARTNESS ?
•“Sensible” first , “Smartness” will follow
–Basic infrastructure and systems in-place
–“smartness” to improve efficiency
•GISTis the gist of Smart city 
–Government, Industry, Society, Technology
–Enables economic growth, job creation, social welfare, environment
–Participative governance, people’s attitude
–Common man oriented
•ICT platform as an enabler for delivering physical services
•It is a “continuous process” to make our lives better

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THE INDIAN CONTEXT
India in the midst of an ICT Wave overall 75% Tele-density and 100% in cities, Internet and Broadband – 260+ Million subscribers. 50+ Million Mobile broadband users!
•Technology adoption positive
•Some form of E-governance exist
•ICT infrastructure has improved
Focus on Brownfield cities. Recognize Kochi, Guwahati and Goa!
Prioritize
•Each city will have different priorities, utilize civic groups
•Traffic and Transportation
Rationalize existing systems
Bus Arrival Info, Ticketing, Parking,
Local trains
E-governance -Work flow Automation. Fix accountability. ImproveGrievances redressaland Land registration
A few thoughts for adding “Smartness”

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Policy framework, “Make it Happen”
•Bring-in top talent, Inspiring leaders
•Top-down Planning, Bottom-up ideas
•Master plan to details, measurable targets , Independent Evaluation Office
•Complex system-Fix Accountability. Create a Nodal agency to be responsible for the overall smartness
•Operationalize in smaller areas/wards ( Activation centers)
Innovation and Ecosystem
•Encourage start-up ecosystem ( Hardware and software)
•Encourage “Make In India” and smaller Indian companies
•“Open”, heterogeneous systems, interoperability. AVOID Monopoly
•Add new courses both Engineering and Business
•India specific solutions
•Use NSDC ( National skill Development corporation) & MOOC extensively to educate/enhance skills at all levels
•Utilize the Demographic dividend
Indian IT Industry
•3 Million workforce across R&D, Analytics, enterprise
•Extensive experience on cloud, Analytics, Connected Devices, IOT
•Possible PPP: Education/skill Development

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OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR IT INDUSTRY
•Start-ups and Product creation
•Innovation potential
•Skilled and mature workforce
•Localization
•Multi-vendor complex systems
•Hardware capability
Opportunities
Challenges

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TAKE-AWAY!
•Rationalize existing systems
•Gist of a Smart city is GIST
–Policy framework
–Create the right eco-system
•IT Industry will have a significant role

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Thank you!!!
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