More than half of the world's population already lives in urban areas, with cities playing a vital role in guaranteeing their development in a sustainable way. Thus, the resilience and intelligence of cities becomes fundamental, increasing the need for municipalities to be more efficient in their planning and management processes, while, at the same time, continuously improving their sustainable development strategy based on international best practices.

Therefore,urban sustainability demands smartness by the cities, whose aim must be to guarantee their inhabitants the best living conditions possible. Being smart means to integrate innovative solutions based on technology in the management of the city daily life, transforming the way information is handled and managed in areas such as energy, environment, mobility and services. By taking advantage from technology, cities can bridge failures and inefficiencies in data assessment, communication, bureaucracy, processes and procedures.