ResearchAndMarkets.com has just released its 2023 Smart Cities Decoded: Analysis of Technology Providers, Risks, and Opportunities report; the company claims the new report will serve as policymakers’ and investors’ “indispensable guide to the future of cities.”

With an in-depth look at the leading technology providers, this report recognizes and explores the intricacies of this burgeoning market, delivering a robust evaluation of smart city solutions. Every section of this report is designed to provide relevant information, objective analysis, and concise takeaways—empowering high-quality decision-making. City planners, policymakers, investors, and innovators are offered understanding of Smart City market dynamics and growth trajectories through this report.

The case studies of various smart city technology providers and their business strategies can be used to inform city planners and governmental bodies about the merits of different technology providers and segments—and the various implementation risks attached to smart city contracts.

The report investigates over eight smart city vendors—including Cisco and IBM—that could be primed for growth in order to expand the body of knowledge and mobilize capital plus policymaking in positive directions.

ResearchAndMarkets.com claims policymakers can use this report to anticipate long-term impacts on urban development and citizens’ privacy and security, then respond effectively through regulations and guidelines, investors can look to this report as a means of sourcing or vetting potential investment opportunities or guiding smart city portfolio companies, and smart city technology founders and executives can use the report to better understand the competitive environment and the policy considerations of municipal decision-makers.

For more information or to purchase a copy of the report, click here.