IDC FutureScape : 세계의 스마트하고 지속가능한 도시 및 커뮤니티 예측(2025년)

This IDC study provides IDC's top 10 predictions for Smart, Sustainable Cities and Communities."Smart Cities and Communities globally are innovating at new levels, in some cases, leading the adoption of GenAI to access much-needed, easy-to-use productivity tools. This is driving the need for governance, responsible AI innovation, and frameworks to avoid innovation fatigue," said Ruthbea Yesner, vice president, Government Insights, Education, and Smart Cities and Communities at IDC. "More local and regional governments understand the need to get digital data AI ready and address technical debt head-on to meet the needs of employees and the public."

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Executive Summary

IDC FutureScape Predictions

• Summary of External Drivers
• Predictions: Impact on Technology Buyers
  • Prediction 1: By 2025, 55% of Cities and States Will Create AI Governance Guardrails to Bolster Employee Responsible AI Use, Combat Cybercrime and Disinformation, Fill National Policy Gaps, and Ensure Transparency
    • Associated Drivers
    • IT Impact
    • Guidance
  • Prediction 2: By 2025, to Address Increasing Challenges in Services Delivery and User Experience from Technical Debt, 60% of Midsize to Large Cities Will Embark on a Major Transformation of at Least One Core Application
    • Associated Drivers
    • IT Impact
    • Guidance
  • Prediction 3: By 2026, Digital-First Field Operations Enabled by 5G Connectivity Will Improve Worker Safety and Efficiency, with a 20% Reduction in Accidents and 40% Increase in Productivity
    • Associated Drivers
    • IT Impact
    • Guidance
  • Prediction 4: By 2026, 50% of Large Cities Will Create New Executive Roles to Coordinate a Response to the Impact of Extreme Heat on Water Availability, Built Infrastructure, Transport Operations, and Public Safety
    • Associated Drivers
    • IT Impact
    • Guidance
  • Prediction 5: By 2027, 40% of Smart Cities Will Use Enterprise Tools to Create Highly Custom GenAI Capabilities, Grounded in Their Data, to Provide New Services like Personalized Benefits and Customer Service
    • Associated Drivers
    • IT Impact
    • Guidance
  • Prediction 6: Due to Frequent Attacks and Staff Shortages, by 2027, One-Third of States and Midsize to Large Cities Will Move LLMs from Public Cloud to Infrastructure Inside Their Security Perimeter
    • Associated Drivers
    • IT Impact
    • Guidance
  • Prediction 7: By 2028, over 50% of Major Cities Will Leverage AI-Enabled Software-Centric Technology for Intelligent Traffic Management to Optimize and Automate Traffic Light Operations
    • Associated Drivers
    • IT Impact
    • Guidance
  • Prediction 8: Due to a 50% Increase in Weighting of Social Value in Technology RFPs Led by Europe, by 2028, Subnational Governments Will Require Social Performance Measures and Outcomes Analysis in Technology Solutions
    • Associated Drivers
    • IT Impact
    • Guidance
  • Prediction 9: By 2029, Cities and States Will Use Professional Services Partners to Create 30% More Cross-Departmental Innovations via Collaborative Workflows Across Data Sets That Reveal New Synergies and Opportunities
    • Associated Drivers
    • IT Impact
    • Guidance
  • Prediction 10: By 2030, 60% of State and Local Governments Will Create Digital Twins to Make Informed Decisions About the Built Environment and Sustainable and Resilient Development for Rural and Urban Areas
    • Associated Drivers
    • IT Impact
    • Guidance

Advice for Technology Buyers

External Drivers: Detail

• AI-Driven Business Models - Moving from AI Experimentation to Monetization
• The Drive to Automate - Toward a Data-Driven Future
• Future Proofing Against Environmental Risks - ESG Operationalization and Risk Management
• Regulatory Flux - Navigating Compliance Challenges in a Shifting Policy Landscape
• Expanding Digital Security Frontiers - Fortification Against Multiplying Threats
• Responsible and Human-Centric Technology - Ethics in the Enterprise
• Battling Against Technical Debt - Overcoming Hurdles to IT Modernization

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