Why Smart City Dreams May Not Survive The Arctic Op-ed: When Arctic cities try to get smart, they discover that southern solutions don't work in northern conditions.
Oulu is Well-Developed, Bodø is Well-Connected, and then you have Anchorage... The concept of ‘smart cities’ is linked to the use of modern technology to improve life quality in cities. Researcher thinks that ‘smart cities’ in the Arctic can contribute to attract people and making younger people stay.
Can Smart Societies Support Innovation In the Arctic? The Norwegian city of Tromsø annually hosts the Arctic Frontiers conference, with the 2019 edition having focused on a ‘Smart Arctic’. This focus is timely, given present interest in Smart Innovation. But what does ‘smart’ mean in Arctic contexts? And how can Northern peoples and organizations benefit from it?
