Technology, artificial intelligence, infrastructure, governance, procurement, sustainability, and funding models are evolving faster than ever before. For many organisations, councils, utilities, and industry leaders, keeping pace with change while making informed strategic decisions has become increasingly complex.
In response, Smart Cities Council has launched SCC Advisory, a practical advisory and strategic support service designed to help organisations better understand emerging challenges, identify opportunities, reduce risk, and confidently move from strategy into implementation.
Led by Sunil Casuba and supported by SCC’s global network of experts and Global Thought Leaders, SCC Advisory combines independent expertise, practical industry experience, and cross-sector collaboration to support both public and private sector organisations.
Unlike traditional consulting models focused purely on reports or recommendations, SCC Advisory has been designed as a structured pathway that supports organisations through planning, delivery, assessment, and continuous improvement.
What Does SCC Advisory Do?
SCC Advisory works with organisations to help them:
- Understand emerging technologies, trends, and risks
- Develop practical strategies and implementation roadmaps
- Improve governance, operational capability, and decision-making
- Strengthen procurement, project delivery, and investment readiness
- Navigate organisational and industry transformation
- Improve readiness for smart city, AI, infrastructure, and digital initiatives
- Support long-term community, economic, and wellbeing outcomes
Programs and services can range from workshops and assessments through to strategic planning, implementation support, and long-term advisory partnerships.
The SCC Advisory 4-Click Model
SCC Advisory is structured around a simple four-stage engagement model designed to help organisations move from ideas and uncertainty through to action and measurable outcomes.
Click 1 — Information & Insights
Helping organisations understand trends, technologies, risks, opportunities, and readiness through assessments, workshops, strategic briefings, and expert insights.
Click 2 — Strategic Planning
Developing practical strategies, governance frameworks, policies, operational plans, and implementation roadmaps tailored to organisational priorities and community outcomes.
Click 3 — Implementation
Supporting procurement, project management, operational delivery, stakeholder engagement, technology implementation, and organisational transformation activities.
Click 4 — Assessment, Insights & Iteration
Reviewing performance, measuring outcomes, identifying improvements, and supporting continuous optimisation and long-term capability development.
Areas of Advisory Support Include:
- Smart Cities Strategy & Readiness
- Smart Urban Readiness Assessment (SURA)
- Smart Urban Readiness Navigator (SURN)
- Governance, Compliance & Integrity
- Economic Strategy, Policy & Analysis
- Organisational Planning & Reform
- Data Governance & Activation
- Technology & Procurement Advisory
- Startup & Scale-Up Support
- Project Management & Due Diligence
- Branding, Communications & Marketing
- Wellbeing & Healthspan Programs
- Recruitment & Capability Support
By combining global expertise with practical implementation experience, SCC Advisory aims to help organisations make smarter decisions, strengthen capability, reduce complexity, and accelerate meaningful outcomes for cities, infrastructure, businesses, and communities.
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