James Carlini

James Carlini is the Author of LOCATION LOCATION CONNECTIVITY and President of CARLINI & Associates, Strategic Infrastructure Consultants. Carlini is an award-winning former Adjunct Professor at Northwestern University. Visionary and strategist for mission critical infrastructures, Smart Cities and cyberwarfare. He has also served as a Consultant to the Mayor’s Office on the Planning and Design of the Chicago Emergency 911 (OEMC) Center, O’Hare International Airport, various projects at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, GLOBEX, Sanwa Bank, and others. He is a Contributor to American Intelligence Journal on Asymmetric Cyberwarfare.

Smart cities must take a physical approach to digital expansion

James Carlini

September 14, 2022

Smart cities rely on digital innovation to remain secure, but smart city leaders must make sure their physical infrastructure foundations are covered before introducing new technology.

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Smart cities must take a physical approach to digital expansion

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