Looking for a short video to introduce the idea of 'smart cities' to your students? Check out this video by FastCompany.

Big data and predictive analytics are making it possible for cities to move swiftly into the future. Martin O’Malley, former Governor of Maryland, is a leading advocate for these so-called “smart cities.” In this video, he discusses how technology is leading us into the third industrial revolution. The goal: To make our cities safer, cleaner and healthier—and better places for kids to grow up and businesses to expand.