Monica is editorial director at The Economist Intelligence Unit and manages a team of editors across EMEA. Prior to this, Monica was a financial journalist specializing in wealth and asset management.
The Economist Intelligence Unit online offers authoritative insight and opinion on international news. They conducted a research program on behalf of Signify.
The digital revolution has profoundly changed the way in which consumers relate to and communicate with brands and companies. As a result, people are expecting a richer, more interactive relationship with all the organizations that matter in their lives – including the city in which they live. But public authorities have been slow to establish such a dialog process.
If cities want to make the transition into becoming “smart cities”, digital information technology will play a key part. A new data-driven municipal communication infrastructure will help to evolve the traditional command-and-control methods of urban management into a new paradigm that connects with citizens in the form of stakeholder engagement.
In Empowering cities through connected lighting you will see how citizens are ready to share data to help improve city services. At Philips, we have extensive experience in managing data-rich lighting networks, which may well play a crucial part in these developments.
Dark by Design
Attend this webinar(Oct 2026) to discover how smarter outdoor lighting can enhance safety and functionality while reducing energy costs, protecting wildlife, and preserving the beauty of the night sky.
Lighting the modern stadium
Attend this panel discussion (Sep 2026) with sports lighting experts to discover how sports venue lighting is evolving.
The Future of Facade lighting
This webinar will give you insights into AI-driven facades, IoT integration, and real-time environmental interaction—helping you stay ahead of emerging design and technology trends.
