macao institute of smart city was officially established on september 26, 2016, by macau university of science and technology to further solidify the efforts in smart city research and applications, and to provide a coordinated platform to promote macau as a smart city. until now, the institute has made progress in several fronts and has started a number of initiatives in education, collaboration, research, applications, professional activities, and spin-off companies. in the coming months, we would like to invite you to join us in the smart campus and smart city movements toward a brighter future.