In the last few years terms like connected, intelligent or smart cities have gained popular appeal, together with an increasing association to technology innovation. Underlying methods and business models, such as data analytics or open data have become part of the dialogue. The presentation looks at data analytics in particular and discusses how it contributes to crossing the chasm between the many promises of the intelligent cities and the reality of urban organizational structures and decision-making.

1. Intelligent cities and data analyticsCrossing the chasm between imagination and tangible impact Euro Beinat PhD University of Salzburg – Chair of Location and Context Awareness Chairman Currentcity Foundation

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

3. 2010 2 billion internet users 2020 50 billion connected devices Sources: 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. UNDERSTAND SENSE CHANGE IMPLEMENT

17. currentcity.org – All rigths reserved World Trade Center Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 00:00 12:00 06:00 18:00 Aggregated call intensity

18. Amsterdam 15 April 2010 11am A 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 Amsterdam currentcity.org – All rigths reserved

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

20. Source: ANP Photo

21. Dam Museumplein Human Activity 31/12-1/1 NYE 2008 31/12-1/1 NYE 2009 31/12-1/1 NYE 2010

22. currentcity.org – All rigths reserved

23. Source: SAIL

24. Source: SAIL

25. ≈ 64,000 people Saturday, 21 August, 2010 Max Measured Density ± 1 person m2 Safety limit 4 persons m2 currentcity.org – All rigths reserved

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

32. Danishcurrentcity.org – All rigths reserved

33. Blood bag picture

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