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Trend Opportunity Profiles: Urbanization
Key Transformations Enhancing Future Growth Potential and Innovation till 2030
29-Nov-2022
Global
Megatrends
PD13-01-00-00-00
CI00835-GL-MT_27177
The Trend Opportunity Profiles series covers specific opportunities emerging from future trend evolutions. The series is designed to help clients discover and prioritize the most consequential mid- to long-term trends transforming their business’ growth environment. These trend opportunity profiles are analyzed across key industries, including health, retail, information and communication technologies, supply chain and logistics,
fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), security, energy & environment, mobility, industrial, and food and agriculture.
This research service presents the trend and technology innovations for future cities. The study covers the following concepts and innovations expected to shape the development of the smart city:
• 15-minute city
• Build-to-rent (BTR) properties
• City emergency alert services
• Movement analytics
• Traffic congestion management systems
• Hyperlocal community-surveillance-based health monitoring
• Curbside-data-as-a-service
• Urban farming
These trends represent the most promising growth opportunities with the potential to transform the current ecosystem of city operations.
The mid- to long-term ratings define the growth and impact of the trend in future.
Author: Malabika Mandal
The 15-minute City
The 15-minute City (continued)
The 15-minute City (continued)
The 15-minute City (continued)
Build-to-rent (BTR) Properties
Build-to-rent (BTR) Properties (continued)
Build-to-rent (BTR) Properties (continued)
Build-to-rent (BTR) Properties (continued)
City Emergency Alert Services
City Emergency Alert Services (continued)
City Emergency Alert Services (continued)
City Emergency Alert Services (continued)
Movement Analytics in Smart Cities
Movement Analytics in Smart Cities (continued)
Movement Analytics in Smart Cities (continued)
Movement Analytics in Smart Cities (continued)
Traffic Congestion Management Systems
Traffic Congestion Management System (continued)
Traffic Congestion Management System (continued)
Traffic Congestion Management System (continued)
Hyperlocal Community-Surveillance-based Health Monitoring
Hyperlocal Community-Surveillance-based Health Monitoring (continued)
Hyperlocal Community-Surveillance-based Health Monitoring (continued)
Hyperlocal Community-Surveillance-based Health Monitoring (continued)
Curbside-Data-as-a-Service
Curbside-Data-as-a-Service (continued)
Curbside-Data-as-a-Service (continued)
Curbside-Data-as-a-Service (continued)
Urban Farming
Urban Farming (continued)
Urban Farming (continued)
Urban Farming (continued)
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Scoring parameters—Growth Index
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| Deliverable Type | Megatrends |
|---|---|
| Author | Malabika Mandal |
| Industries | Cross Industries |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Podcast | No |
| WIP Number | PD13-01-00-00-00 |