Towards a Comparative Study of International Experiences of Intelligent Territories

Abstract

The idea of ​​smart territory (IT) is presented as a new way of conceiving territories, presenting innovative and creative proposals to build the new contemporary urbanism. It should be noted that the word territory makes it possible to go beyond the notion of city, understood as a geographical place delimited by borders. Thus, when it comes to territory, we can approach the concepts of super cities or urban diamonds, which consist of the union of different geographically interconnected metropolitan areas, as well as the integration of their markets (Fondation Métropolie and Microsoft, 2013).The different characteristics that correspond to this type of territory constitute a frame of reference for the design and implementation of development models, adapted to the specific conditions and requirements of each region. It is important to emphasize that the implementation of smart projects is not limited to territories belonging to developed countries; It also extends to small and medium-sized territories in developing countries which have, among other characteristics, a structured futuristic vision, good leadership and active participation of all actors in society. In this study, a review of the literature on smart city initiatives at the international level will be presented.

Keywords: Smart territories, Territorial intelligence, Smart cities