A smart city is an interoperable city

Source: Smart Cities World

24 Sep 2019by Gianni Minetti: CEO, Paradox Engineering

Gianni Minetti, CEO, Paradox Engineering, makes the case for why interoperability is crucial in smart cities.

Smart city projects are, by their nature, complex. So many communities have launched smart initiatives, often inspired by sustainability goals, emerging digital technologies or driven by other budgetary or political reasons.

However, since various stakeholders are typically involved and because every project is subject to several rounds of decision-making, approval and procurement processes, actual implementation can require more time and effort than expected.

Smart cities are thus a journey but it’s important to recognise that decisions taken today could impact on what a city can achieve further down the line. Specifically, when choosing which technologies to use and which vendors to work with, city managers chart the course for what the future of their community will look like.