Larissa Suzuki – författare

We use the internet every day, but how much do you know about how it actually works? Real-life brainiac Prof. Dr Larissa Suzuki is here to help. We use the internet every day to connect with friends, share information, to navigate and be entertained, but what exactly is the internet, and how does it work? Prof. Dr Larissa Suzuki is the brainiac with the answers. Combining science, data and activities to explain how the internet and computers work, as well as online safety tips for kids, this book explains the complexities of the internet in clear language and entertaining illustrations. Written with the trademark Brainiac’s sense of humour and packed with activities to do on and offline, this book is an essential and accessible read for internet-loving kids and their families.

This book describes how smart cities can be designed with data at their heart, moving from a broad vision to a consistent city-wide collaborative configuration of activities. The authors present a comprehensive framework of techniques to help decision makers in cities analyse their business strategies, design data infrastructures to support these activities, understand stakeholders' expectations, and translate this analysis into a competitive strategy for creating a smart city data infrastructure. Readers can take advantage of unprecedented insights into how cities and infrastructures function and be ready to overcome complex challenges. The framework presented in this book has guided the design of several urban platforms in the European Union and the design of the City Data Strategy of the Mayor of London, UK.