Part 3: Open Government and TransformationInternational audienceThis study presents the first results of an analysis primarily based on semi-structured interviews with government officials and managers who are responsible for smart city initiatives in four North American cities—Philadelphia and Seattle in the United States, Quebec City in Canada, and Mexico City in Mexico. With the reference to the Smart City Initiatives Framework that we suggested in our previous research, this study aims to build a new understanding of smart city initiatives. Main findings are categorized into eight aspects including technology, management and organization, policy context, governance, people and communities, economy, built infrastructure, and natural environment
Many cities are focused on becoming "smarter". They are exploring the power of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to become more efficient, effective, transparent, accountable and sustainable. However, there has not been a systematic effort to understand such city-level initiatives and the role they play in making cities smarter. A new global research partnership, Smart Cities and Smart Governments: A Research Practice Consortium, has been formed around an international network of researchers interested in theoretical and practical issues related to smart cities and smart governments. This workshop will offer an opportunity to learn about smart cities and smart government initiatives world-wide as well as to explore emerging concepts and frameworks being used by Consortium members. The workshop will also provide the opportunity to share related knowledge and experiences among all participants.
E-government initiatives have been stepping forward in governments of all levels around the world. One of the most important strategies that are being carried is that of providing citizens with a single entry point for services that involve different government entities. The Smart Cities and Service Integration project (hereafter, SmartCities) aims to establish a framework for smart city service integration that would assist in the management of large scale projects related to the integration of services across governments. By using comparative case studies of six cities (New York City, Philadelphia, Seattle, Quebec City, Mexico City, Macao, and Shanghai), the project aims to develop a theoretical framework to guide smart cities service integration. This poster summarizes some of the most important results of the interviewing process. These results correspond to the analysis of four cities in North America: Philadelphia, Quebec City, Seattle and Mexico City. The research project is funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
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