ABSTRACT. The aim of this paper is to synthesize and analyze existing evidence on big data-driven smart cities. Using and replicating data from BDO, CompTIA, Deloitte, ISC, KPMG, Nutter Consulting, PTI, SSC, and USDN, we performed analyses and made estimates regarding Internet of Things devices and environmentally sustainable urban development. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling.

Keywords: big data; smart city; Internet of Things; sustainability; urban development

How to cite: Nelson, A., and Neguriță, O. (2020). “Big Data-driven Smart Cities: Internet of Things Devices and Environmentally Sustainable Urban Development,” Geopolitics, History, and International Relations 12(2): 37–43. doi:10.22381/GHIR12220205

Received 17 July 2020 • Received in revised form 19 October 2020
Accepted 22 October 2020 • Available online 27 October 2020