Smart urban technologies (SMUBTs), such as mobility apps for public transportation, are being implemented to improve the quality of public services and the environment. Citizen data is constantly being collected through automated, algorithm-based procedures. What kind of arrangements are local governments and technology companies making to manage this data? And to what extent do different SMUBTs add value to social inclusion in cities? Dr. Sofia Pagliarin, a postdoctoral researcher within the Erasmus Initiative Vital Cities and Citizens, received a 20,000 euro grant from the Van Oostrom Fund to answer these questions. The Van Oostrom Fund is a named fund of the Erasmus Trust Fund.
