'Delivering the keynote address at the ULI Ireland Conference in Dublin in October, O’Malley made the case for a new model of city leadership that harnesses the power of technology and prioritizes collaboration, interactivity, and transparency. He said use of big data, alerts, and predictive analytics by municipal governments has the potential to drastically improve the lives of city residents.
“Quality of life is at the heart of every definition of the smart city,” said O’Malley, who also ran for U.S. president in the last election. “Every mayor in every language in every city wants to make their city cleaner, safer, healthier—a better place for children to grow up.”'>>>
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