Technology is increasingly interwoven into cities, regions, and our lives, leading us to a faster, more connected, and more intelligent world. With real-time access to this level of intelligence and analytics, cities will transform to better meet the needs of all who work, live, and play there. Cities will not only sense and respond to current events (becoming living organisms that respond to what they sense - traffic conditions, weather events, etc.). They’ll become predictive environments that evolve to support quality of life: For example, when a festival is coming, the smart city will proactively anticipate and prepare for the conditions needed to ensure adequate traffic control, law enforcement, energy, lighting, and parking.