What is ISO/IEC 30146 - Smart city ICT indicator systems about?
The goal of creating smart cities is to optimize city functions and promote economic growth while also improving the quality of life for citizens by using smart technologies and data analysis.
During the global development of smart cities, the issue of effectively adopting information and communication technologies (ICT) in smart city programs as key enablers has become a common focus among scientific research institutions, industries, city administrators and construction implementers.
ISO/IEC 30146 defines a comprehensive set of evaluation indicators specially related to ICT adoption and usage in smart cities. It establishes an overall framework for all the indicators. Then, it specifies the name, description, classification, and measurement method for each indicator.
The package can also be tailored as individual parts when evaluating cities or certain aspects of cities. The indicators can be used to:
- Evaluate the city ICT preparation state before starting the smart city construction
- Evaluate the effect of city ICT during and after the smart city construction
- Compare the smart city construction between cities in the area of city ICT in a certain area to promote smart city healthy competition and development
Who is ISO/IEC 30146 - Smart city ICT indicator systems for?
ISO/IEC 30146 on smart city ICT indicator systems is useful for:
- City leaders and administrators
- City planners and implementers
- Government authorities
- City civic bodies and vendors
- Municipal bodies
Why should you use ISO/IEC 30146 - Smart city ICT indicator systems?
The purpose of establishing smart city ICT indicator systems and conducting smart city evaluations is to guide and promote a systematic construction of a smart city. The indicators can be used as a whole package to evaluate a smart city holistically.
ISO/IEC 30146 establishes criteria to evaluate for making cities smarter. ISO/IEC 30146 can be used to evaluate the level of smart city development. It is applicable to city, municipality or the local government. For city administration organizations, it can be used for self-evaluation and to develop corresponding ICT strategies to make cities smarter. For related evaluation agencies and scientific research institutions, it also provides guidance and reference in developing smart city ICT indicators.
ISO/IEC 30146 supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals[1][7][8].