IDC Smart City Awards Asia Pacific 2021 | International Data Corporation (IDC) | TBA

Smart Cities catalyze the digital transformation of urban ecosystems to produce systemic environmental, financial, and social outcomes. Smart Cities are, by definition, focused on using emerging technologies and innovation to make cities more livable, and offer new services and economic opportunities. The cities in the Asia Pacific have made significant strides in the Smart Cities arena leveraging technology and realigning with the needs and expectations of citizens and residents.

To recognize outstanding Smart Cities projects, IDC is launching its 7th Smart City Asia Pacific Awards (SCAPA). These 2021 awards will recognize the progress Asia Pacific municipalities have made and also provide a forum for sharing the best practices to help accelerate Smart City development in the region.

For 6 years, IDC Smart City Asia Pacific Awards (SCAPA) is the only IDC analyst-led, peer-reviewed and publicly-assessed Smart Cities award for state and local government projects globally. The goal of creating this award was to generate worldwide awareness to various case studies of rapid urban transformations and high-tech deployments of Asia Pacific cities. This also empowered us to become more insightful advisors to our public sector clients that are seeking outcome-based changes and distinctive innovations for their cities- all possible by creating continual access to foreign direct investments (FDIs) and manpower talents.

IDC Smart City Asia Pacific Awards (SCAPA) is designed showcase cutting-edge smart city projects by highlighting the strategic context that enables government leaders - from mayors and city managers to council members, CIOs, and innovation officers - to transform their cities through the best application of technology to real strategic operations challenges. Asia Pacific Smart Cities and Communities need to purposefully deliberate and re-evaluate their goals regularly, so that scalable, agile and future-ready solutions are implemented.

Categories:

• Administration
Recognizing the best projects / initiatives in digital administration including (but not limited to) Smart City platforms, intelligent ERP including the political operations at the legislative layer.

• Civic Engagement
Recognizing the best projects / initiatives in civic and community engagement and transparency, including (but not limited to) Open Data, city portals, and 311 services.

• Digital Equity and Accessibility
Recognizing the best projects / initiatives in the area of digital equity and accessibility including (but not limited to) technologies for ADA compliance, innovations in accessibility services public Wi-Fi, and other projects focused on underserved communities.

• Economic Development, Tourism, Arts, Libraries, Culture, Open Spaces
Recognizing the best projects /initiatives in the area of tourism, arts and culture, libraries, cultural events and open, green spaces including (but not limited to) smart kiosks, interactive events and experiences, connected museums, digital libraries and intelligent event management.

• Education
Recognizing the best projects / initiatives in education, including (but not limited to) eLearning and online learning, learning management systems, smart classrooms, and smart campuses for K-12 and higher education.

• Public Health and Social Services
Recognizing the best projects / initiatives, including (but not limited to) data-driven and mobile solutions for social services workers, and analytic tools to assess the needs of at-risk populations and ensure they are getting proper care.

• Public Safety- Next-Generation Emergency Services
Recognizing the best projects / initiatives for ensuring public safety, including (but not limited to) emergency services such as early warning systems, and 911 systems.

• Public Safety- Data-Driven Policing
Recognizing the best projects / initiatives in policing such as real-time crime centers, body worn video, and visual surveillance and analysis.

• Smart Buildings
Recognizing the best projects / initiatives including (but not limited to) automation and systems integration to measure, monitor, control, and optimize building operations and to use energy in the most efficient and cost-effective way.

• Smart Water
Recognizing the best projects / initiatives including (but not limited to) reducing challenges and costs related to water stress, systemic inefficiency, and water loss while improving asset management and customer services.

• Sustainable Infrastructure
Recognizing the best projects / initiatives in including (but not limited to) environmental monitoring, energy conservation, smart lighting, smart trash bins, smart meters, and smart grids.

• Transportation - Connected & Autonomous Vehicles, Public Transit, Ride-Hailing/Ride-Sharing
Recognizing the best projects / initiatives in the field of transportation, including (but not limited to) autonomous cars, connected vehicles, and smart public transit.

• Transportation - Transport Infrastructure
Recognizing the best projects / initiatives in smart parking, smart infrastructure, intelligent traffic management, multi-modal transport hubs, journey planning and ride-hailing/ride-sharing services.

• Urban Planning and Land Use
Recognizing the best projects/ initiatives including (but not limited to) digital tools for permitting, zoning, inspections, licensing and urban planning.