This book examines the leadership practices and foresight needed for smart cities. The book begins by exploring the evolving definition of a smart city. Then, it considers the problems with smart cities and the need for foresight in the management of these cities. The last part of the book offers a model of strategic foresight based on understanding, anticipating, and shaping the future, with applicability to organizations. This book offers a new conception of smart cities that will appeal to researchers and policymakers interested in futures thinking and strategy.

Part I: Knowing the Smart City

Chapter 1. A Definition Problem
Chapter 2. From City to Smart City: Key Drivers of Change
Chapter 3. Is There Such Thing as the Smart City 1.0, 2.0, or 3.0?
Part Ii: Imaging the Future
Chapter 4. Imaging the Future of Smart Cities
Chapter 5. Techno City
Chapter 6. Green Spaces
Chapter 7. Notek City
Chapter 8. Ascent City
Part Iii: The Transition
Chapter 9. The Transition: From Smart City to Foresight City
Chapter 10. Foresight City
Chapter 11. Leadership Practices in Foresight City.