Smart Cities and the Future Internet : Towards Cooperation Frameworks for Open Innovation Smart Cities and the Future Internet : Towards Cooperation Frameworks for Open Innovation The concept of “ smart cities ” has attracted considerable attention in the

Abstract

Cities nowadays face complex challenges to meet objectives regard- ing socio-economic development and quality of life. The concept of “smart cit- ies” is a response to these challenges. This paper explores “smart cities” as en- vironments of open and user-driven innovation for experimenting and validat- ing Future Internet-enabled services. Based on an analysis of the current land- scape of smart city pilot programmes, Future Internet experimentally-driven re- search and projects in the domain of Living Labs, common resources regarding research and innovation can be identified that can be shared in open innovation environments. Effectively sharing these common resources for the purpose of establishing urban and regional innovation ecosystems requires sustainable partnerships and cooperation strategies among the main stakeholders.