Effect Of Smart City Applications On Sustainable Management In Cities

As an essential part of our high-tech societies, smart city systems (SCS) have been playing a crucial role in shaping our technological, social, and economic lives. It also revolutionizes the decision-making process with the integration of the newest technological developments into managerial systems. This increasing trend also helps organizations to make bridges between SCS and sustainability issues. Integrating the SCS with United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is an increasingly interesting topic in the literature. Although there are many efforts, in systematic reviews, it is stated that there is a need for a depth understanding of how SCS in practice is applied by managers. In this respect, we aim to analyze the smart city applications in Konya Municipality and assess their SCS integration regarding 2030 Sustainable Development Goal 11 (Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable). This effort is important to understand how SCS can contribute to the global sustainability vision regarding city strategies.