Kincho Law, Smart Cities or Smart Communities. Advances in information systems, sensing devices, communication networks, mobile technologies have been and will continue transforming our societies. Technology is being used for personal and social reasons. We have seen a sea change in the use of technology in everyday life and people attitudes towards digital commerce and governance in many of the fast growing cities. Driven by technologies and potential economic benefits, civic leaders, technologists and companies are embracing and investing to build “Smart Cities.” The rapid deployment of new technology in many urban cities has changed the landscape on how people interact and communicate. A digitally connected world not only changes the business environment, contributing to the social disruptions of the economy, but also plays a big role in shaping communities and urban life. But, what constitutes a city or a community to be “smart?”