The web can be transforming how we manage our built and inhabited environment
Smart Cities are various technologies –Web of Things being only one of them– and processes for intelligent management of our built and inhabited environment.
Smart Cities' applications are tightly related to the people who live in cities, and potentially would have tremendous impacts on their lives. Therefore, it is crucial to begin from inclusive design, account for accessibility, privacy and security as well as internationalization.
As we are beginning to focus our attention in this space, our aim is to:
- Identify stakeholders of Smart Cities standardization to drive the development of Web standards aligned with the real needs of Smart Cities
- Clarify reasonable applications for Smart Cities technologies we agree to build
- and improve the draft proposed charter for a Smart Cities Interest Group
§ Why join?
Since 1994, we have been leading the World Wide Web to its full potential by developing protocols and guidelines that ensure long-term growth of the web.
By joining these groups, you have the ability to discuss and drive the standards produced by W3C. The conversations occurring in the groups concern both current and future standards, constantly aiming to make the web a better place. You have the ability to take part in guiding the future of the web.
Our values revolve around building the web for all
The social value of the web is that it enables human communication, commerce, and opportunities to share knowledge. One of W3C's primary goals is to make these benefits available to all people, whatever their hardware, software, network infrastructure, native language, culture, geographical location, or physical or mental ability.
Recent activities in the Smart Cities community
Find out more via recent stories, news, workshops, talks or events.
W3C Members
15 member organizations are involved in the smart cities ecosystem, including:
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Our Evangelists understand that every organization is different! Evangelists represent W3C in various locations and are an extension of W3C's Business Development Team. They are responsible for identifying and recruiting new W3C Members, running local events, promoting W3C Training and fostering Sponsorship.
