If in earlier centuries the concept of “State” was one of the most common, in the 21st century the concept of “City” is gaining ground, a word to which very different names are added: Informational city, City of Competitive Business, City of Knowledge, Creative city… and finally, Intelligent City or Smart City.

“Collaboration ‘Public-Private’ for Smart Cities”, Rosa Vidal (Revista APD, April 2015).