At the end of the course, students should be able to answer the following questions:
1. What do Smart City, Data-driven city mean?
2. Is a Smart City a sustainable city?
3. What does Big data offer for a better management of the city?
4. How can we transform Big data into value or benefits of a citizen?
5. How do data provide alternative approaches to address Smart City issues?
6. How can Big Data, Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning can help us create more liveable cities?
The course consist of lectures and involves a set of assignments to be carried out in class. The objective is to provide frequent opportunities for in-class exercises and thought experiments.
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