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Area Development Features Wise Words from Karen Lightman

Metro21 Executive Director Karen Lightman recently shared her knowledge and expertise with Area Development magazine on Redefining the "Smart" in Smart Cities.

"What we learned is that cities are complicated; there is no “one-size-fits-all” solution when it comes to deployment of smart cities technology; and it is critical that deployments are done in a transparent, iterative, and collaborative way to build trust in communities."

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