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What is BS ISO/IEC 17917 – Sharing data and information for smart cities about?
So far, BS ISO/IEC 17917:2024 is a fast-track international standard, based on PAS 183:2017 that defines a data framework for enabling city data to be shared for the benefit of all stakeholders.
Who is BS ISO/IEC 17917 – Sharing data and information for smart cities for?
Decision-makers in smart cities from the public, private and third sectors. It’s also of interest to any city organization wishing to share data. Users will typically be:
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Data managers
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Data engineers
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Database administrators
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Machine learning engineers
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Data scientists
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Data professionals
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Public sector data managers
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Private sector data managers
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Smart city consultants
What does BS ISO/IEC 17917 – Sharing data and information for smart cities cover?
BS ISO/IEC 17917:2024 defines the data framework for sharing city data to enable discussions between the specialists who build and design physical and digital services and the decisions-makers using data to transform their city.
BS ISO/IEC 17917 covers:
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Types of data in smart cities
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Establishing a data sharing culture
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Data value chain – roles and responsibilities
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Purposes for data use
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Assessing data states
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Defining access rights for data
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Data formats/formats of transportation
Why should you use BS ISO/IEC 17917 – Sharing data and information for smart cities?
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It underpins the ability to share data and thereby radically improve services for citizens
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It supports a transparent governance approach to decision-making
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It helps users create specific data sharing agreements that deliver the full benefit and value of data to citizens
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It can help ensure that city decision-makers have the best overall data on which to base decisions
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It supports a data sharing ecosystem based on trust that can ensure the appropriate use of data for the benefit of all stakeholders
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It supports data sharing that can provide the basis for new commercial models in smart cities
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It can help cities grow sustainably and improve their efficiency
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It can help manage data sharing in a way that increases trust and strengthens risk management


