Contemporary technologies and Smart City concept systems in the Czech Republic

Abstract

The concept of smart city has spread throughout the world over the past few years. Smart City is a concept that uses digital, information and communication technologies to improve the quality of life in cities. It focuses on the effective use of existing and search for new resources, reducing energy consumption, eliminating environmental burdens, optimizing traffic and sharing data for public purposes. To make cities smart, they are increasingly investing in modern technological measures. There is no uniform guide for all cities on how to achieve this. Each city is unique and has its own problems to deal with by combining different measures. It is difficult to assess which city in the world is actually the smartest one at the moment. The aim of the paper is to map information technologies planned and used in selected cities in the Czech Republic. The secondary aim of the paper is to answer the question, what is the ranking of selected city in the Czech Republic compared to other foreign countries. The methodology of this paper is based on a comparison of published Czech and international studies. Discussion of this paper deals with the current changes and needs of city dwellers in the smart city concept and a comparison with foreign concepts of smart city. The paper tries to emphasize the need to follow new trends, smart city technology. The paper presents a new perspective and recommendations for the use of the smart city concept in cities.