{"id":289,"date":"2023-02-07T16:03:30","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T16:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/?page_id=289"},"modified":"2025-08-22T06:59:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T06:59:36","slug":"ep11","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/ep11\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode #11: Blockchain-based data management for supporting Internet of things and smart cities and communities"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This webinar was part of ITU\u2019s webinar series on Digital transformation for cities and communities<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Episode 11 was jointly co-organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Open & Agile Smart Cities (OASC) and United Nations University Operating Unit on Policy-Driven Electronic Governance
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The application of blockchain is broadening to include data management. The immutability nature of blockchain has provided cities a new way to improve data quality, traceability, real time data analysis, data sharing and more. This webinar explored the growing role of blockchain in accelerating smart cities and communities. It placed a special focus on the role of international standards in accelerating the adoption of blockchain in cities. City planners, industry specialists and other relevant stakeholders gathered to share their experience and challenges in integrating blockchain to city applications.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Watch Webinar Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>
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Note: The views and opinions expressed by the presenters during this event are solely those of the individual speakers and do not necessarily represent, reflect, or constitute the official stance, policy, or position of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) or its secretariat.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n

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Related Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>

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Invitation Letter<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Digital transformation for cities and communities Webinar Series<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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ITU-T Smart Sustainable Cities<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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ITU-T Study Group 20: IoT and smart cities and communities<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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List of Participants<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Voluntary Contribution<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Contact: Cristina Bueti<\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>

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12:00 – 12:05 Opening Remarks<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n

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