Deloitte announced a strategic alliance agreement with AT&T aimed at accelerating the adoption of smart city technology across U.S. cities. The telco and global management consultancy, along with several other hand-picked alliance members, strive to enhance livability and improve the efficiencies of local governments through optimal use of today's technology. Alerting commuters on their mobile phone that their normal route home is delayed, reducing energy use in public buildings with sensing technologies, and networking homebound elderly to medical professionals are just a few of the ways technology is helping to make communities more livable, energy efficient and healthier.

The behind-the-scene knowledge and infrastructure needed to enable these capabilities require a well-orchestrated team of collaborators, understanding of the citizens' aspirations, in-depth knowledge of the city, and familiarity with its leaders. Deloitte brings experience delivering smart city services globally. Cities on the U.S. - Mexican border; in Europe such as Prague, Barcelona and Valencia; in South America such as Buenos Aires; and several in Asia are benefiting from the consulting services and technological acumen that Deloitte brings to this alliance.

Based on capability and strategy, IDC MarketScape named the global consultancy a worldwide leader in smart cities consulting services in August 2015.