Neto, Miguel de Castro Simões FerreiraMontalvão, Débora Coelho de Carvalho2021-12-232021-12-232021-12-03http://hdl.handle.net/10362/129683Project Work presented as the partial requirement for obtaining a Master's degree in Information Management, specialization in Marketing IntelligenceOn November 1st 1755, a violent earthquake hit the Portuguese coast. (Sarmento & Cardoso, 2006). Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal, as Chief minister of King Joseph I, was responsible for understanding the reasons for the earthquake and for rebuilding what was destroyed. On 1756, he sent a scientific inquiry to all catholic congregations in Portugal, collecting data about the intensity and damage caused by the earthquake in all national territory. The results were published in the newspapers at the time. (Midões, 2009) The Lisbon Earthquake, as it is known, constitutes today a historical and scientific landmark, as it marked a turning point in national architecture and spatial planning. The survey carried out by the Marquis of Pombal, was the beginning of the study of seismology and served as an object of study for modern science. (Midões, 2009).engSmart CitiesSmart CityUrban AnalyticsSustainable CitiesUrban IntelligenceDigital Transformation for CitiesUrban TechnologyInternet of Things for Smart CitiesUrban DevelopmentThe Maturity of Smart Cities in Portugal: A study about the urban growth of Portuguese municipalities on becoming truly smart and sustainable citiesmaster thesis202815811