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and continuously support the knowledge management processes that take
place in an urban area. This is achieved through the continuous interactions
of knowledge agents (universities, research institutes, companies, citizens,
etc.) among them as well as with the knowledge agents of other cities, so as
knowledge continuously flows.
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Nowadays, knowledge is considered as one of the most valuable assets of
an enterprise which has to be managed efficiently and effectively in order to
gain a competitive advantage in the knowledge economy era. Knowledge
Management (KM) evolved into a strategic management approach, finding
application not only In the business world but also In other areas such as
education, government and healthcare,
In this way, the new link between KM and KBD treated the appropriate
environment for the advent of a new concept in the scientific and
practitioners’ communities, the concept of knowledge City (KC).
Nowadays, the theme of KCs is a ‘hot’ topic of interest and discussion.
The process for developing a KC Is neither quick nor simple. This seems to
be already understood by the research community, which the last few years
have begun to concentrate Its efforts so as to develop appropriate
frameworks, methodologies, tools, systems, etc, so as to support the
development of KCs. Knowledge Cities are Intended for their Smart
Residents.