Examining the Influence of 4IR Technologies in Urban Planning: A Case of the City of Johannesburg

Mbatha, Siphiwe (2025) Examining the Influence of 4IR Technologies in Urban Planning: A Case of the City of Johannesburg. URBAN INNOVATION: TO BOLDLY GO WHERE NO CITIES HAVE GONE BEFORE. Medium sized cities and towns as a major arena of global urbanisation. Proceedings of REAL CORP 2025, 30th Intl. Conference on Urban Development, Regional Planning and Information Society. pp. 445-450. ISSN 2521-3938

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Abstract

There is rapid increase of new technologies that are being implemented in many fields benefiing their operations positively, and urban and regional planning is also slowly growing in deploying various tecbnologies. The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has introduced transformative technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), which are reshaping urban planning and governance. The city of Johannesburg is located in South Africa which is in the developing world. The city is working towards becoming a world class city. To achieve this, there is a need of deploying advance technological tools in urban planning learning from developed countries. The aim of the study is to explore the influence of 4IR technologies that might have in the City of Johannesburg (CoJ), focusing on how these innovations enhance decision-making, optimize resource allocation, and improve urban efficiency. By analyzing real-time data, predictive analytics, and smart infrastructure solutions, the research analysis the potential of 4IR technologies in addressing urban challenges. With the adoption of a qualitative case study approach, through the use of literature, this research evaluates existing applications and applications that could be implemented of AI and Big Data in Johannesburg’s urban planning strategies, as well as the challenges related to data privacy, and infrastructure readiness, The findings highlight the benefits of technology-driven urban management while also identifying barriers to widespread adoption. Therefore, the study recommends the integration of 4IR technologies into Johannesburg’s urban planning framework to foster sustainable and inclusive city development.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Smart Cities, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, urban planning, 4IR
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Depositing User:	The CORP Team
Date Deposited:	26 May 2025 15:03
Last Modified:	07 Jul 2025 10:21
URI:	http://repository.corp.at/id/eprint/1257

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