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The Global Annual Smart City Services Market is Expected to Exceed $225 Billion by 2026, According to Navigant Research
[April 26, 2017]

The Global Annual Smart City Services Market is Expected to Exceed $225 Billion by 2026, According to Navigant Research


A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the global smart city services market, detailing the approaches cities are taking to partnerships with private sector companies and providing case studies of smart city services projects in each major world region.

The delivery of city services is being transformed by smart technologies that are providing city managers with new insights into operational performance and providing platforms for new forms of personalized and responsive services. However, this transformation requires new forms of partnerships between cities and their delivery partners, which are often responsible for implementing new service practices that exploit the benefits of smart technologies. Click to tweet: According to a new report from @NavigantRSRCH, the global smart city services market is expected to grow from $93.5 billion in 2017 to $225.5 billion by 2026.

"Cities are looking to service providers that can be partners in infrastructure management and innovation and that are able to support the introduction of new technologies to improve service delivery," says Ryan Citron, research analyst with Navigant Research. "In response, global service providers are developing new tools and capabilities for delivering digitally enabled services to cities, including new citizen-focused applications, sensor-based management systems, and integrated city management platforms."

These new tools and capabilities will ultimately deliver social and environmental benefits to their citizens in addition to significant cost reductions, according tothe report. The opportunity to exploit major infrastructure investments through the use of digital technology also offers suppliers unique prospects for design and engineering innovation in the delivery of city services.



The report, Smart City Services Market, examines the state of the global smart city services market, with a focus on three sectors: energy, mobility, and public services. The study examines the approaches cities are taking to partnerships with a variety of private sector companies and provides case studies of smart city services projects in each major world region. Global revenue forecasts, segmented by region and sector, extend through 2026. The report also examines the key market issues and business models used to fund smart city services projects, as well as the competitive landscape. An Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the Navigant Research website.

About Navigant Research


Navigant Research, the dedicated research arm of Navigant, provides market research and benchmarking services for rapidly changing and often highly regulated industries. In the energy sector, Navigant Research focuses on in-depth analysis and reporting about global clean technology markets. The team's research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research and demand assessment, and deep examination of technology trends to provide a comprehensive view of the Energy Technologies, Utility Transformations, Transportation Efficiencies, and Buildings Innovations sectors. Additional information about Navigant Research can be found at www.navigantresearch.com.

About Navigant

Navigant Consulting, Inc. is a specialized, global professional services firm that helps clients take control of their future. Navigant's professionals apply deep industry knowledge, substantive technical expertise, and an enterprising approach to help clients build, manage and/or protect their business interests. With a focus on markets and clients facing transformational change and significant regulatory or legal pressures, the Firm primarily serves clients in the healthcare, energy and financial services industries. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and technology/analytics services, Navigant's practitioners bring sharp insight that pinpoints opportunities and delivers powerful results. More information about Navigant can be found at navigant.com.

* The information contained in this press release concerning the report, Smart City Services Market, is a summary and reflects Navigant Research's current expectations based on market data and trend analysis. Market predictions and expectations are inherently uncertain and actual results may differ materially from those contained in this press release or the report. Please refer to the full report for a complete understanding of the assumptions underlying the report's conclusions and the methodologies used to create the report. Neither Navigant Research nor Navigant undertakes any obligation to update any of the information contained in this press release or the report.


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