How Generative AI and Foundation Models Are Building Smarter Cities Exploring the Future

My presentation for the UK-USA Smart City Forum centers on foundational and generative AI models. Given the 20-minute time constraint in the industrial track, I’ve opted for a high-level overview rather than a deep dive into specific types of generative AI models. The objective is to provide a broad perspective to an influential audience of smart city stakeholders — including scientists, engineers, startups, municipal leaders, and mayors — on how this new wave of technology can address their needs and foster better urban environments.
While much of the current discussion focuses on conversational and visual models, my presentation also highlights significant academic and industrial successes in other foundational areas such as urban planning, weather forecasting, satellite imagery, wearable sensor data, and document understanding. These technologies hold great potential for enhancing smart city development.
My aim is to equip smart city developers and scientists with an understanding of the extensive applications of generative AI, showcasing how these technologies can be pivotal in their critical work of building smarter, more efficient cities.
I believe it’s crucial to engage a broad audience in the mission of smart cities by informing them about the advancements in generative AI and how foundational models can support urban tasks.
It is projected that the smart cities technology market will reach an annual $300 billion in the coming years (https://lnkd.in/g-k9dwfS). I anticipate that Generative AI will be extensively used across various smart city initiatives, providing significant benefits to citizens, municipalities, and businesses alike.

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