Connecting smart cityplatforms and dataspaces: The strategicrole of data offices
Contents
Abbreviations and acronyms
Executive Summary
1 Introduction
     1.1 The challenge of data in cities
     1.2 Why talk about city platforms and data spaces today?
2 What is a city platform and a data space?
     2.1 City platform definition and architecture
     2.2 Definition and architecture of a data space
     2.3 Differences with traditional data platforms
     2.4 City ontology
     2.5 Key principles: trust, interoperability, and governance
3 What is the purpose of a data space in a city?
     3.1 Benefits for urban management and the generation of public value
     3.2 Typical use cases at the local level and their impact on urban management
     3.3 Alignment with sustainable city goals
4 The Process of Integrating a City Platform into a Data Space
     4.1 Platform integration
     4.2 Actors involved inside and outside the local entity
     4.3 Organizational, legal and governance aspects
5 The Data Office: Concept and Functions
     5.1 What is a data office?
     5.2 Why it's key in data spaces
     5.3 Integration with the city ontology in terms of governance
     5.4 Main functions and responsibilities
6 The Role of the Data Office in Integration into a Data Space
     6.1 Internal municipal coordination
     6.2 Relationship with the data space
     6.3 Governance, quality and use of data
7 Conclusions and recommendations for city managers
     7.1 Key messages
     7.2 First steps for cities
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