Secure connected places market analysis
Research detailing the size and characteristics of the market for connected places technology.
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As part of the National Cyber Strategy the government is working to ensure connected places technology (sometimes referred to as “smart cities” technology) is adopted in a secure way.
To support this work, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) commissioned Frontier Economics to assess the size and characteristics of the connected places market in the UK. The report analyses the demand- and supply-side barriers to the effective functioning of the market, with a particular emphasis on cyber security.
Connected places technology is a system of sensors, networks and applications which build digital connections between physical places. This report looks at the following areas:
- Transport and mobility (including, for example: traffic management, smart highways, connected and autonomous vehicles, sharing of “micromobility” vehicles such as electric bicycles and scooters)
- Built environment (including, for example: residential and commercial “smart” buildings, digital planning, AI-assisted planning)
- Public realm and natural environment (including, for example: environmental monitoring such as air and water quality)
- Utilities and infrastructure (including, for example: smart meters, smart local energy systems, predictive and preventative maintenance)
- Health and wellbeing (including, for example, use of digital technology in delivering social care and assisted living, remote healthcare), and
- Decision making in local government and related institutions (using data analytics and digital solutions to aid decision making).
This study aims to support the government in making informed policy choices regarding this market, to support the development of the market and to ensure the security, resilience and inclusivity of connected places.