Interactive GeoAI-Based Platforms and Their Role in Supporting Smart Governance: A Spatial Analysis of Smart Digital Services in Baghdad City
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The present paper aims to identify interactive platforms based on geographic artificial intelligence (GeoAI) and their role in supporting smart governance of smart digital services in Baghdad. It analyzes a range of GeoAI-based digital platforms, such as smart mapping platforms, intelligent transportation systems, urban planning platforms, and traffic and passport services. This paper also examines models for predicting urban expansion and service demand, along with estimating the approximate costs of implementing several of these projects within the Iraqi context. The paper employs two methodologies: quantitative and qualitative. To support the findings, the research utilized field interviews, spatial analysis using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing techniques, big data, and statistical analysis tools. The results show that integrating geographic artificial intelligence with digital platforms directly contributes to improving decision-making efficiency, enhancing the ability to predict population needs in a spatiotemporal manner, analyzing service gaps, and supporting sustainable urban planning. The results also demonstrate the pivotal role of smart platforms in transitioning from traditional systems to proactive, interactive systems based on big data and real-time analysis.
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