Curitiba, capital of the state of Paraná, received the World Smart City Awards prize in 2023. This international recognition celebrates the city for its urban technology and innovation initiatives.
The municipality began calling itself the "world's smartest city" after receiving this distinction. The designation was adopted by the city hall itself as a way to highlight the achievement.
The article suggests that this designation may be considered exaggerated, since the official title received was the Smart City Awards, and not specifically the "world's smartest city." The award recognizes merit in specific smart city categories, without necessarily confirming Curitiba's absolute supremacy in this regard.
