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Smart People & Smart Government

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Mobility & Transportation

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Report

Cities are changing: digital and proximity reshape public services and urban quality of life.

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The evolution of cities and public services is at the heart of a transformation that is reshaping the way citizens live, move, and interact with institutions.


Growing urbanization and the acceleration of the digital transition are redefining the parameters of livability and administrative efficiency, leading to new demands for accessibility, sustainability, and simplified processes. In cities, the transformation goes beyond the creation of digital tools and involves a comprehensive redesign of how people, spaces, and services interact—with the goal of building human-centered urban environments and a public administration that is more responsive to the needs of the community. 


Digitalization represents a strategic opportunity, but without a rethink of the underlying processes, it risks reproducing the same obstacles that currently hinder the system. The possibility of accessing a service online is not enough if the citizen must still interface with multiple entities, repeat already provided information, or navigate unintuitive procedures. 


The future of the urban ecosystem and public administration depends on the ability to redesign the interaction between citizens and institutions in a smoother way, leveraging technology without sacrificing the human dimension of public service. 

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