OpenCommons February 2023

<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"/> <title></title> <meta name="generator" content="LibreOffice 6.4.7.2 (Linux)"/> <meta name="created" content="00:00:00"/> <meta name="changed" content="2022-03-01T15:29:05.334617211"/> <style type="text/css"> p { color: #000000; font-family: "Arial"; font-size: 11pt } td p { color: #000000; font-family: "Arial"; font-size: 11pt } h1 { border: none; padding: 0in; color: #000000; font-family: "Arial"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 114%; text-align: left; orphans: 2; widows: 2 } body { min-height: 100vh; max-width: 800px; background-color: papayawhip; margin: 0 auto; } body, table, td, p, a, li, blockquote { -webkit-text-size-adjust: none!important; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; } button{ width:90%; } @media screen and (max-width:600px) { /*styling for objects with screen size less than 600px; */ body, table, td, p, a, li, blockquote { -webkit-text-size-adjust: none!important; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; } </style> </head> <body lang="en-US" dir="ltr"><h1>June 2026 OpenCommons Newsletter <img src="https://opencommons.org/images/0/02/Opencommons_logo.png" name="Image4" align="right" width="150" height="90"> </img> </h1> Newsletter for Smart Communities Dear colleagues, <a href="https://opencommons.org/Main_Page">OpenCommons</a> is using a <a href="https://www.semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Semantic_MediaWiki"> Semantic Mediawiki</a> to create a comprehensive international knowledge base of smart community best practices. A Semantic MediaWiki is a powerful tool for building and managing a knowledge base from large amounts of unstructured data. Starting with the projects compiled by the <a href="https://www.nist.gov/"> National Institute of Standards and Technology</a> (NIST) <a href="https://www.nist.gov/ctl/smart-connected-systems-division/iot-devices-and-infrastructure-group/smart-americaglobal-0"> Global City Teams Challenge</a> (GCTC) OpenCommons is building custom forms and templates for entering data, making it easier for project contributors to add information and ensuring that data is consistent and standardised. We encourage you to join this effort by <a href="https://opencommons.org/Special:RequestAccount"> requesting an account</a> and sharing projects you believe provide lessons to others deploying technology in their community. Wilfred Pinfold President <h1>News</h1> <table cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0">

<tr> <td colspan="2" style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px"><a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/nagpurs-first-smart-bus-stop-opens-at-beltarodi/articleshow/121556072.cms">Nagpur Smart Bus Stop</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px"> <img src="https://opencommons.org/images/thumb/0/08/Nagpur_Smart_Bus_Stop.jpg/200px-Nagpur_Smart_Bus_Stop.jpg" name="Image5" align="left" width="205" height="68" border="0"/> </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0in">Nagpur has inaugurated its first 'smart' bus stop at Beltarodi, featuring shaded seating, ceiling fans, mobile charging stations, and advertising space for revenue generation. Built at a cost of about ₹700000, the facility aims to enhance commuter comfort and is set to be replicated in other city areas. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="699" style="border: none; padding: 0in"></td> </tr>

<tr> <td colspan="2" style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px"><a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/metrowater-to-roll-out-one-lakh-smart-meters-for-consumers-soon/articleshow/121555225.cms">Chennai Smart Water Meter</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px"> <img src="https://opencommons.org/images/thumb/8/88/Chennai_Smart_Water_Meter.jpg/200px-Chennai_Smart_Water_Meter.jpg" name="Image5" align="left" width="205" height="68" border="0"/> </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0in">Chennai Metrowater is set to install 100,000 smart water meters in homes and apartments over 2,500 square feet. This initiative aims to improve water usage monitoring, ensure equitable billing, and identify leaks, thereby enhancing water conservation efforts in the city. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="699" style="border: none; padding: 0in"></td> </tr>

</table> <a href="https://opencommons.org/News">More News...</a> <h1>Upcoming Smart City Events</h1> <table cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2">

<tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px">15 Jun 2026 </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px"><a href="https://exporealasiapacific.com/2026/">EXPO REAL Asia Pacific 2026</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px"> <img src="https://opencommons.org/images/thumb/6/60/EXPO_REAL_Asia_Pacific_2026.webp/200px-EXPO_REAL_Asia_Pacific_2026.webp.png" name="Image5" align="left" width="205" height="68" border="0"/> </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px">Real estate, infrastructure and urban development trade fair — including smart city infrastructure, proptech, public-private infrastructure investment </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="699" style="border: none; padding: 0in"></td> </tr>

<tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px">24 Jun 2026 </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px"><a href="https://www.wemakefuture.it/next/events/govtech-summit/">GovTech Summit 2026</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px"> <img src="https://opencommons.org/images/thumb/c/c3/GovTech_Summit_2026x600.webp/200px-GovTech_Summit_2026x600.webp.png" name="Image5" align="left" width="205" height="68" border="0"/> </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px">Summit exploring emerging tech and governance — govtech, public-sector digital infrastructure, e-governance, civic tech </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="699" style="border: none; padding: 0in"></td> </tr>

</table> <a href="https://opencommons.org/Events">More Events...</a>  </body> </html>

OpenCommons February 2023

Navigation menu

Search