[1] Melbourne will develop into a “smart city” with the help entrepreneurs, innovators and inventors who have come together for a week-long hackathon.
[2] Organized by the City of Melbourne and Telstra, the Internet of Things-focused challenge required participating teams to develop a device aimed at improving the lives of Melbourne residents.
[3] City of Melbourne chief digital officer Michelle Fitzgerald believes that initiatives like the IoT challenge are compelling because it promotes civic engagement.