Prof. John SHI Wenzhong, Director of Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Smart Cities Research Institute (SCRI), Director of PolyU–Shenzhen Technology and Innovation Research Institute (Futian), Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Professor in Urban Informatics and Chair Professor of Geographical Information Science and Remote Sensing, pointed out in a recent interview with Southern Metropolis Daily that smart city development must integrate technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing, big data and geospatial information technology, and leverage drones and artificial intelligence (AI) in driving low-altitude economy, thereby enhancing cities’ urban perceptions and governance efficiencies.
Prof. Shi stressed that the development of urban informatics can benefit from the interdisciplinary integration of urban science, computer science and geomatics, and the construction of cross-sectoral common spatial data infrastructure. He suggested drawing on Hong Kong’s successful experience in developing the Common Spatial Data Infrastructure Portal and building a similar platform for the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area with Shenzhen being the starting point, thereby optimising resource utilisation, enabling refined smart city management and driving the region’s sustainable development.
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