Technological advances have come to revolutionize city lifestyles. Join us, develop your skills and take a step forward in your daily work with Smart City Platforms"

Smart Cities today are at the forefront of digital transformation processes and, according to all technological indicators, we are only at the beginning of this journey, since, as these digital capabilities are explored, new paths and application areas are being incorporated into the smart city ecosystem.

This postgraduate diploma will address from a functional and business perspective the different models currently used to build smart cities through four main blocks: first, the smart city strategy model as a fundamental basis on which to implement, measure and monitor a set of actions that allow cities to address their smart transformation in the most efficient and sustainable way possible. Second, the different Smart City construction models used, highlighting those based on the use of IoT devices and vertical solutions, models based on GIS technology and geospatial analysis and models based on VMS systems. Third, the model based on Integration Platforms, which will be the cornerstone that will allow the complete development and transformation of a smart city, as well as guarantee its interoperability with multiple systems and ensure the security of information and infrastructures. Finally, how to approach the transformation of cities from a management and operational point of view.

As it could not be otherwise, this training puts special emphasis on Smart City Platforms. The main capabilities and general architecture that a digital city platform should provide, as well as the regulatory framework and recommendations for implementation will be outlined. For this, it is important to know the enabling elements that, even if they are outside what we consider platform, are of paramount importance to achieve the integration of all the elements that can make up a smart city structure, such as communication networks and distributed computing systems, both in Cloud and Edge. We will also show the features that these platforms must have in the support layer, which is the one that will offer its services to the others (business layers) for their correct operation; among these services will be security, monitoring and user management.

The completion of this postgraduate diploma will place engineering and architecture professionals at the forefront of the latest developments in the sector"

This postgraduate diploma in Smart City Platforms contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include:

• Case studies presented by experts in Smart Cities
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Special emphasis on innovative methodologies in Smart Cities
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This postgraduate diploma is the best investment you can make in the selection of a refresher program in the field of Smart Cities. We offer you quality and free access to content"

Its teaching staff includes professionals from the fields of engineering and architecture, who contribute their work experience to this program, as well as renowned specialists from prestigious universities and leading societies.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training programmed to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. To do so, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in Smart City Platforms.

This specialization has the best educational material, which will allow you a contextual study that will facilitate your learning"

This 100% online postgraduate diploma will allow you to balance your studies with your professional work. You choose where and when to train"

The postgraduate diploma in Smart City Platforms is aimed at facilitating the performance of the professional to acquire and learn the main developments in this field, which will allow them to practice their profession with the highest quality and professionalism.

Our goal is for you to become the best professional in your sector. And for this we have the best methodology and content"

General Objectives

• Recognize Smart City projects as particular use cases of digitalization projects through platforms, to know their main particularities and the state of the art of these projects in an international context
• Value the two essential elements in any smart city project, data as the main asset and the citizen as the main motivator of such projects
• Analyze the different technologies and models to address the digital transformation of cities in depth and understand the advantages and opportunities that a model based on integration platforms offers
• Delve into the general architecture of Smart Cities Platforms and the applicable reference legislation, using international standards
• Identify the role that new digital technologies play in the construction of the smart city model: LPWAN, 5G, Cloud and Edge Computing, IoT, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence
• Know the functionalities of the different layers that constitute the digital platforms for cities in detail: support layer, acquisition layer, knowledge layer and interoperability layer
• Differentiate between digital government services and Smart city services, the possibilities of integration between the two worlds and the resulting new services for citizens, public administration services 4.0
• Differentiate between the two types of solutions offered within the Smart Cities smart services layer: vertical solutions and transversal solutions
• In-depth breakdown of the main vertical solutions applied in cities: waste management, parks and gardens, parking, public transport management, urban traffic control, environment, security and emergencies, water consumption and energy management
• Know the transversal solutions of the smart services layer that can be implemented in smart city projects in detail
• Delve into the difference between city management and nation management, and identify their main challenges and lines of activity
• Acquire the skills and knowledge necessary for the design of technological solutions in the fields of tourism, home care, agriculture, ecosystemic spaces and urban service provision
• Have a global perspective of Smart Cities projects, identifying the most useful tools in each phase of the project
• Recognize the keys to success and how to deal with the possible difficulties that a smart city project may present
• Identify the main trends and paradigms that will serve as leverage for the future transformation of Smart Cities
• Conceptually design plans and solutions aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Smart City Construction Models

• Acquire the main knowledge to apply the methodology and tools necessary to implement a smart city strategic plan
• In-depth analysis of different technologies and models to address the Smart transformation of cities
• Distinguish between the advantages and disadvantages of the different smart city models and their main applications
• Understand and conceptualize the paradigm of the integration platform model, the benefits it brings and its fundamental role in the design of cities
• Understand the differences between technology models based on Open Source technology and licensed models
• Delve into the phases of a global Smart Cities project, its transformation and the generation of new value-added services as a lever for socio-economic growth

Module 2. Smart City Platforms: General Architecture and Acquisition Layer

• Discuss the general architecture of Smart Cities platforms and the applicable reference standards in detail
• Identify the enabling elements of the platform that, although outside its reference architecture, are essential for its operation
• In-depth breakdown of the support layer services and understanding of how they work and interact with the rest of the architecture
• Know in detail the functionalities of the Acquisition Layer and the different acquisition strategies depending on the type of data to be incorporated in the Smart City

Module 3. Smart City Platforms: Knowledge Layer and Interoperability Layer

• Understand in detail the knowledge layer and capabilities that enable smart cities
• Understand the importance of data modeling to make the data understandable by the platform, enabling operations to be performed on the data
• Understand what types of analytics can be performed on the data and which are the most appropriate depending on the expected results
• Delve into the technological capabilities of data storage and the benefits of each one
• Gain an in-depth understanding of the data exposure capabilities enabled by the interoperability layer, from those oriented to data exposure to those that enable the creation of applications and feed external systems

Join us and we will help you achieve professional excellence"