Practical implementation of the Smart City concept in the Russian Federation: analysis of the current state and prospects
Each city strives for the most successful development of its own device and improving the standard of living of citizens, which requires the mobilization of technological advances, IT technologies, digitalization, etc. All this will ensure a high-quality living environment for citizens. This article is devoted to the analysis of the Smart City concept implementation in Russia at the current moment of time. The scientific novelty lies in the development of the conceptual and categorical apparatus associated with the Smart City system, as well as in the generalization and systematization of methods and criteria for assessing the quality of life in the metropolis. It is concluded that the concept of Smart City, thanks to the development of a unified system of technological Smart cities, will solve various problems of modern society in the framework of interaction and exchange of experience among different countries. The study confirmed the main hypothesis that along with the obvious positive consequences of the introduction of Smart systems in large Russian cities, there are serious risks and threats, in particular, the possibility of an increase in cybercrime and psychological discomfort of citizens.