Information management in the Smart City - electronic tools facilitating the management of the metropolitan area

摘要

The United Nations Organization in 2009 estimated that 3 million people are shifting from rural to urban areas every week. This trend is dynamic and is constantly increasing. It is worth asking whether cities are ready to receive new residents and whether the management of metropolises will not be disturbed in the future. The author focuses on the analysis of electronic tools that support cities in everyday life and play an increasingly important role along with technological progress and the degree of advancement of metropolitan management. An important aspect discussed in the article is the analysis of information processes that play a key role in the smooth operation of cities.