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FEATURE: SMART CITIES
Smart
skills for
Smart Cities
New and futuristic skills are
required to fully harness the
power of Smart Cities which
enhance the quality and
performance of urban services
through technology. Roy Strik,
Head of Business Development
for Pearson Professional
Middle East, tells us about the
skills that will be in demand to
make the most of the Smart
City Revolution.
www.intelligentcio.com
R
apid urbanisation is leading to smarter cities that improve
the lives of citizens with the use of technology. A 2018
report by McKinsey & Company states that the value
of the Smart City industry is projected to be a US$400
billion market by 2020, with 600 cities around the globe
expected to generate 60% of the world’s GDP by 2025.
The natural consequence of the growth of any industry is job creation,
and Smart Cities are no different. This then leads one to ponder about
the skills which are needed for a job in this industry. What skillsets does
one require to be able to efficiently manage this industry?
The answer is interesting, because many studies state that 40% to 60%
of the jobs that might come up in 2030 have not been invented yet.
There is an increasing demand for new and futuristic skills, such as the
ones necessary to successfully manage a Smart City. In such a scenario,
it is important that working professionals upgrade their skills regularly
and invest in up-skilling in order to stay relevant.
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