Page 55 - Digital solutions for integrated city management and use cases: A U4SSC deliverable on city platforms

4.2.7 Shanghai

With a population of more than 24 million, Shanghai is the largest metropolis in China. The smart
city strategy for the city was initiated in 2010 and has been underway since then. As a part of this
strategy, the city intends to facilitate a holistic transformation.

City Brain architecture also forms a part of Shanghai’s smart city endeavours. The functioning
of this architecture is fundamentally dependent on the following operations: data aggregation
and sharing, network infrastructure development, system integration and collaboration, and the
openness of the application ecosystem. Additional information on the operations is as follows:

1. Data governance. In 2018, the Shanghai Municipal Big Data Centre was established as a
cross-level, cross-department, cross-system and cross-service data sharing, coordination and
exchange platform for government, industry and social data.

2. Network infrastructure. Shanghai has adopted the implementation of new and emerging
technologies including the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain to
support integrity of their architectural framework and strengthen security of the overall systems
to external threats. It has also facilitated full 5G coverage in the downtown area.
3. System integration and collaboration. Unifying portal integration, access management, user
management, authorization management, resource management, and security protection,
Shanghai has promoted the integration of dedicated networks and information systems
in various departments and areas. It has also established cross-department collaboration
mechanisms and provided the technical foundation for cross-department and cross-level work.
4. Application ecosystem. Shanghai has taken the lead in exploring and advancing the open use
of public data since 2012. Focusing on social credit, medical, health, inclusive finance and other
fields, Shanghai has established a Big Data Joint Laboratory and cooperated with various social
entities to launch policy applications and build the ecosystem. This ecosystem has increased
public participation and created a number of of smart city scenarios.

4.3 AMERICAS

4.3.1 Columbus, United States of America
70 71

Columbus is the state capital of Ohio, USA and the country’s fourteenth largest city. Several colleges
and universities are situated in and around the city, making it a natural environment for innovation
and technological research.

Columbus won the U.S. Department of Transportation's first-ever Smart City Challenge. This led to
further investment in its Smart Columbus programme, which spearheaded implementation of the
Smart Columbus Operating System.

U4SSC: Digital solutions for integrated city management & use cases 43