Favoriot Sembang Santai - Episode 42 (When Smart Cities Forget the Fine Print:)

Описание: 🌙 Ramadan Reflection: Are Our Smart Cities Built on Strong Foundations?

In this episode of Favoriot Sembang Santai, host Zura Huzali sits down with Dr. Mazlan Abbas to unpack a critical issue that many local councils rarely discuss — the hidden risks behind Smart City projects.

Smart traffic lights.
AI-powered CCTV.
Flood monitoring systems.
Integrated dashboards.

They look impressive on launch day. But what happens three to five years later?

In this episode, we explore:

• The dangers of vendor lock-in
• Why governance matters more than gadgets
• The cybersecurity risks cities can’t afford to ignore
• Data sovereignty and public trust
• The missing Smart City PMO problem
• Why dashboards alone don’t make a city intelligent

As we enter Ramadan, this conversation takes a deeper turn. Smart City development is not just about technology. It is about amanah — responsibility in managing public funds, citizen data, and long-term sustainability.

Are cities building real digital infrastructure… or just digital showcases?

If you are from a local council, policymaker, university, or system integrator working on Smart City initiatives, this episode is a must-watch.

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