Innovation and smart city projects. Explorative analysis of Italian municipalities

Broccardo Laura, Culasso Francesca, Giacosa Elisa, Grossi Giuseppe, Truant Elisa

 This work focuses on the smart city concept and on the main measures that can be undertaken at local level to support the development of Italian cities, in a smart perspective. This is a working paper that aims to understand how a city can facilitate the sustainability of its social, economic and technological environment, to ensure significant improvements for the quality of life of its inhabitants. The research methodology is based on a qualitative approach, using the case study of the City of Turin.

Key-Words: Public Sector Administration, smart city, Italian cities, innovation processes, business management, strategic planning