How MIMs can help cities and communities make the best of digital investments
1This session provides concrete examples from the ground on how minimal interoperability helps cities and communities procure and deploy emerging technologies, regardless of size and resource. As data and digital services become central to delivering a safe, inclusive, sustainable, and prosperous future for citizens, local administrations face severe challenges when procuring and maintaining digital systems. From planning to safety, optimizing service delivery is key, and various technologies—such as artificial intelligence, digital twins, the metaverse, and the Internet of Things—are touted as necessary next steps. However, how can these advancements be integrated amidst numerous legacy systems, traditional staff organization, and contracts that limit future flexibility, all while resources are scarce? Additionally, what about the political decision-making power and the needs of citizens? Minimal Interoperability Mechanisms (MIMs), a new ITU standard (Y.4505), describe how systems can collaborate across the complexities of cities and communities without locking administrations into a single system or vendor.
Speaker:
Martin Brynskov, Founding Board Director, Open & Agile Smart Cities & Communities (OASC)
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