Helsinki, Finland
Digital cities are extending the scope of pursuing new ways of urban life. By stressing the interconnectedness of every vein of the city, the vivid fresh wind of complete digital transformation is whisking across Eastern Europe. Helsinki is a Nordic city that pursues the vision of high-quality city services, transparent government, advanced livability stream, and empowerment of social communities through building a reliable, predictable operational space. The city trailblazers create a digital landscape that does not compromise the environment nor encourage corruption.
Developing advanced digital landscape
With technological advancement, Helsinki is a pioneer to have the fastest-growing 5G network globally. The new Smart mobility solutions were experimentalized in the city to embrace tomorrow’s technological development. Undoubtedly, its metropolis is moving towards a holistically operative resource-efficient digital space. It has modernized its cyber ecosystem and digital space by using the synergistic opportunities provided by advanced ICT. It has hosted the ICT talent pool of 116,000 and became one of the first to have supreme work quality and cost-quality ratios.
Digital Infrastructure
Helsinki strives to improve its connecting digital infrastructure through an entirely new business model that connects various components irrespective of their physical location. For this, the entire infrastructure and systems are instrumentalized using sensors to create a better diffusion of existing services. With the aim to intensify things, the city also strives to partner with companies that share the same goals to ensure a growth continuum.
In short, Helsinki aims to make the best use of its digital scape. Its operating environment is based on openness and transparency. The city creates a better user experience by integrating a resident-oriented approach considering digitalism, design, and dialogue as core elements in achieving Smart City goals.
