Problems and Prospects of Realisation of the Concept “Smart City” in Russia (on the Example of Moscow)

The article is devoted to a comprehensive analysis of the possibility of realisation of the concept “Smart city” in Russia. The purpose of the work is to study the problems and prospects of digitalisation of urban management on the example of such a project in Moscow. The research methodology includes neo-institutional and system approaches, as well as analysis of statistics and social research data. The paper deals equally with theoretical and applied aspects of the presented topic. Initially, the author revealed the content of the concept, the possibility of using technologies of “smart” city for purposes of territorial management and socio-economic development. The author showed that the central role for the successful realisation of the concept is played by human capital and readiness of society for changes, infrastructure base, sustainable interaction of state structures, scientific and technical institutions and business. From now on, the author investigated the possibility of digitalisation of urban management in Moscow, such aspects as experience and preparation for implementation of programs of “smart” city, the level of digital infrastructure development, the necessary institutional base for innovation, the level of human capital, the characteristics of the technological solutions are analyzed. Despite the existence of the institutional and infrastructure base for the implementation of the concept “Smart city”, for the city administration in the future, it will be a relevant activity to build sufficient communication with the population to study the readiness of the latter to the large-scale introduction of artificial intelligence technologies and data collection. It is also necessary to develop the urban digital infrastructure. For “Smart city” projects are considered to be megaprojects, there will also be a demand for competent project management, the interaction between political institutions, scientific and technology organisations. The results of this study can be applied to the analysis of various problems related to the development and implementation of digital technologies.

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