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Zaheer Allam examines how data-driven digital transformations are reshaping urban life. Through global case studies of “smart city” initiatives, the book reveals both benefits and unintended consequences—such as increased centralization, socio-environmental challenges, and threats to community identity. It addresses emerging trends like AI, Big Data, and social media, while advocating for a human-centered approach to urban tech planning. Aimed at urban planners, policymakers, scholars, and technologists, it integrates ethical, social, and governance dimensions for building livable, digitally inclusive cities.

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245: $a: Cities and the Digital Revolution
245: $b: Aligning Technology and Humanity
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250: $b: Palgrave
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