Shaping Isfahan Into Smart City

Transforming megacities into more sustainable and livable places with the help of smart technologies and the internet of things has gained momentum in Iran, as the government has invested heavily in smart city projects. 
The latest efforts have been made in the central province of Isfahan.
On Sunday, Isfahan Municipality and a tech center, Isfahan Hub, signed an agreement to boost synergy and utilize the expertise of knowledge-based companies and startups to gradually link technology with urban management and materialize a smart city, IMNA reported.
During the signing ceremony, Alireza Sadeqian, the municipality’s deputy for planning and human resource development, said acquiring the know-how linked to smart city development, establishing workshops and think tanks, and using the potentials of innovative companies are envisaged by the plan. 
This will help the municipality realize the goal of Isfahan to become a smart city, he added.