Arcus Infrastructure Partners, Deutsche Telekom’s ICT subsidiary T-Systems and management consulting firm Arthur D. Little have formed a strategic partnership to fast-track the rollout of smart city services and infrastructure throughout Europe.
The partnership will enable municipalities to sustainably transition from small-scale pilot projects to mainstream holistic service offerings.
“European cities face large challenges that are becoming more and more publicly discussed,” said Lars Riegel, principal of Arthur D. Little. “Pollution within city centers and the huge consumption of energy are contributing to climate change and cities require innovative solutions to address this challenge.”
The three partners and their extended ecosystems will jointly help cities to plan, design and implement smart city projects. They will also offer comprehensive support to operate their smart urban infrastructure once in place. Furthermore and crucially, they will pro