A Comparative Analysis for Ankara in the Context of The Smart City Index

Abstract

In this study, using the Smart City Index (2020) data published by the Institute for Management Development (IMD) in cooperation with the Singapore University for Technology and Design (SUTD), it is aimed to compare Ankara with the top ten cities (Singapur, Helsinki, Zürih, Auckland, Oslo, Kopenhag, Cenevre, Taipei, Amsterdam, New York) in terms of structure and technology. Comparisons regarding cities; average values of health and safety, mobility, activities, opportunities and governance indicators are taken. Document analysis, one of the qualitative research methods, is used in the study. The dates are analyzed through the QSR NVivo 10 package program. When the obtained results are examined, some differences in terms of structure and technology are determined between the average values of Ankara and the cities that are in the top ten of the indexes. Within the scope of the "health and safety" indicator of Ankara, it has been determined that it has a value close to the cities in the top ten in technologies, and lower in structure. Within the scope of the “accessibility” indicator of Ankara, it has been determined that technologies are close to the top ten cities in especially online ticket sales. Ankara has a lower value than the top ten cities, especially in structure (cultural activities) within the scope of the "activities" indicator. Ankara has a higher value compared to the top ten cities in both technology and structure only within the scope of the "opportunities" indicator. In addition, it has been determined that Ankara has a higher value in terms of technologies within the scope of the "management" indicator compared to the cities in the top ten.