Every city is solving the same smart city problems — alone. Let's solve them together.
The Smart Cities SIG is a free, city-led group where municipalities, technology companies, and standards experts work together to make sure smart city data — from street lighting to water meters — actually means something you can act on. No cost. No sales pitch. Just a seat at the table.
Join the Smart Cities SIG →The problem
Your data doesn't tell the whole story.
A sensor can report a number, but not whether that number means your streets are safely lit or your water pressure meets what residents actually need. Without that context, even connected systems can mislead you.
There's no process to turn your city's experience into something standards bodies can act on.
You know exactly what your streets or water system need — but until now, there's been no way to turn that knowledge into something a standards organization can use to find and close the real gaps.
Cities usually aren't in the room when standards get written.
We're changing who's invited.
How it works
We start with your problem, not a technical spec.
Before anyone talks about standards, we sit down and document what your city is actually trying to accomplish — in plain language, based on your real experience running the system.
What you share helps every other city too.
We turn what your city has learned into something reusable, so no city starts from zero, and the work you put in now saves the next city time later.
We connect it to the standards that make products work together.
Once we understand the real problem, we work with standards experts (like the Open Mobile Alliance) so future products are actually built to solve it — making your next purchase more likely to just work with what you already have.
Why now
- Started by Madrid Digital Office, a city government — not a company selling something.
- Guided by the Open Mobile Alliance, an established, respected standards organization.
- Already working on two real problems: street lighting and water meters.
- Results get shared at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2026 in Barcelona — cities that join now help shape what's shown there.
What your city gets
- Practical guidance you can put directly into your next purchase request.
- A clear picture of what's missing in today's standards, and what's already being fixed.
- Real-world testing results, not just theories.
- No cost. No obligation to buy anything. No pressure to pick a side.
"This isn't just a talking point — every idea here is backed by a documented, carefully checked process."
Join the Smart Cities SIG
Free. Takes 5 minutes. No commitment beyond showing up.
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