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The Gold Coast is this year's recipient of the IBM Smarter Cities Challenge grant. It will work with a team of six experts for three weeks to analyse data and canvass community feedback to devise ways to improve the city's public safety and disaster response capabilities.
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The Gold Coast is this year's recipient of the IBM Smarter Cities Challenge grant. It will work with a team of six experts for three weeks to analyse data and canvass community feedback to devise ways to improve the city's public safety and disaster response capabilities.
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Frequently Asked Questions about this Article…

The IBM Smarter Cities Challenge grant is a program that provides expert support to cities. According to the article, the Gold Coast is this year’s recipient of the grant.

The article says the Gold Coast will work with a team of six experts for three weeks to analyse data and canvass community feedback with the goal of devising ways to improve the city’s public safety and disaster response capabilities.

The article states the initiative involves a team of six experts who will work with the Gold Coast for three weeks.

Per the article, the IBM team is focusing on improving the Gold Coast’s public safety and disaster response capabilities by analysing data and gathering community feedback.

The article highlights the project’s focus on public safety and disaster response. Everyday investors with exposure to Gold Coast assets or local businesses may find the initiative relevant, since it aims to identify improvements to those city services.

Yes. The article says the team will canvass community feedback as part of their three-week engagement with the Gold Coast.

No. The article only states that the team will devise ways to improve public safety and disaster response; it does not specify any timeline or details about implementation of recommendations.

The article does not provide follow-up or reporting details. It only confirms the Gold Coast received the grant and will host a six-person expert team for three weeks to analyse data and gather community feedback.