chapter 1. Envisioning intelligent cities -- chapter 2. Mobile technologies and applications for intelligent cities -- chapter 3. The role and relevance of software-defined cloud infrastructures -- chapter 4. Big data analytics for real-time city insights -- chapter 5. The internet of things for connected and cognitive cities -- chapter 6. Social media analytics for people empowerment -- chapter 7. Intelligent cities : strategy-making and governance -- chapter 8. Smart homes and buildings -- chapter 9. Smart energy, utility, and transport -- chapter 10. Intelligent airports -- chapter 11. Next-generation healthcare systems -- chapter 12. Security management of intelligent cities.