All Outputs (2)

Responsible AI for Cities: A Case Study of GeoAI in African Informal Settlements (2025)
Journal Article
Tonnarelli, F., & Mora, L. (online). Responsible AI for Cities: A Case Study of GeoAI in African Informal Settlements. Journal of Urban Technology, https://doi.org/10.1080/10630732.2025.2450755

Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) systems are increasingly used by local governments to manage urban planning activities. However, there is a lack of clear guidelines for responsible artificial intelligence (AI) implementation. We address th... Read More about Responsible AI for Cities: A Case Study of GeoAI in African Informal Settlements.

Smart urbanism in Africa: when theories do not fit with contextual practices (2023)
Journal Article
Tonnarelli, F., & Mora, L. (2024). Smart urbanism in Africa: when theories do not fit with contextual practices. Regional Studies, 58(9), 1767-1777. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2023.2235407

Theories of smart urbanism have overlooked the influence of contextual factors on the conception, planning and implementation of digital transformation practices across regions. To articulate this critique, we focus on African cities and draw on a di... Read More about Smart urbanism in Africa: when theories do not fit with contextual practices.