Understanding different organizational roles in smart city platforms: Preliminary evidence and emerging issues

Abstract

This study presents preliminary evidence of an ongoing research on smart city platforms. In particular we investigate different organizational models and roles delivered by actors which are involved in such initiatives. We depart presenting the main issues nowadays at stake when smart cities are launched (technology, domain of application, stage of development). Then, we introduce our case studies of smart city applications in several countries. We analytically present the case studies and then analyze and compare them across multiple dimensions.