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Greg Duecker

Greg Duecker is director of administration/information technology for the Western Municipal Water District in Riverside. Opinions in this piece are his own, and may not reflect those of WMWD. He has over 30 years' experience in a broad range of areas, including geology/geological sciences, geographic information systems (GIS), environmental studies and remediation, database management, information systems/technology, water quality, water utility systems, project management and implementation, communications/outreach, administrative services facilities/real property management, and risk and safety.

'I have heard critics of smart city concepts argue that this is all a marketing ploy hyped by vendors to sell products and services, and that these changes are happening whether they are wrapped in the label of smart city or not. There may be some truth to this, but I believe there is more to it than that.'