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<body lang="en-US" dir="ltr"><h1>May 2026 OpenCommons Newsletter <img src="https://opencommons.org/images/0/02/Opencommons_logo.png" name="Image4" align="right" width="150" height="90">
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<p><font color="#000000"><font face="Arial"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt">Newsletter for Smart Communities</font></font></font>
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<p>Dear colleagues,</p>
<p>In this month's Newsletter we focus on work to build a comprehensive international knowledge base of smart community best practices. <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 structured database of information about smart community projects. 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] (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 the effort by <a href="https://opencommons.org/Special:RequestAccount"> requesting an account</a> and share projects you believe offer lessons to others about deploying technology in their community.</p>
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<tr> <td colspan="2" style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px"><p align="left"><b><a href="https://opencommons.org/Introduction">Introduction</a></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px"><p> <img src="https://opencommons.org/images/thumb/3/37/Knowledge.jpg/200px-Knowledge.jpg" name="Image5" align="left" width="205" border="0"/></p> </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0in"><p></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="699" style="border: none; padding: 0in"></td> </tr>
</table> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><a href="https://opencommons.org/Introduction"><font color="#000000"><font face="Arial"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt ; font-weight: bold">Enter the Knowledgebase...</font></font></font></a></p> <h1>News</h1> <table cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0">
<tr> <td colspan="2" style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px"><p align="left"><b><a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/nagpurs-first-smart-bus-stop-opens-at-beltarodi/articleshow/121556072.cms">Nagpur Smart Bus Stop</a></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px"><p> <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"/></p> </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0in"><p>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.</p> </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"><p align="left"><b><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></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px"><p> <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"/></p> </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0in"><p>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.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="699" style="border: none; padding: 0in"></td> </tr>
</table> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><a href="https://opencommons.org/News"><font color="#000000"><font face="Arial"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt ; font-weight: bold">More News...</font></font></font></a></p> <h1>Upcoming Smart City Events</h1> <table cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2">
<tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px"><p align="left"><b>01 Jun 2026</b> </p> </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px"><p><b><a href="https://iassistdata.org/conferences/iassist2026/">IASSIST Virtual Conference 2026</a></b> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px"><p> <img src="https://opencommons.org/images/thumb/c/c2/Iassist2026x600.jpg/200px-Iassist2026x600.jpg" name="Image5" align="left" width="205" height="68" border="0"/></p> </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px"><p>International conference on data access, management, metadata, research data infrastructure — relevant for open data, public data services</p> </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"><p align="left"><b>03 Jun 2026</b> </p> </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0px 0px 10px 0px"><p><b><a href="https://www.intertraffic.com/china">Intertraffic China 2026</a></b> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="205" style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px"><p> <img src="https://opencommons.org/images/thumb/c/c1/Intertraffic_China_2026x600.webp/200px-Intertraffic_China_2026x600.webp.png" name="Image5" align="left" width="205" height="68" border="0"/></p> </td> <td style="border: none; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px"><p>Intertraffic China is host to a large mix of national and international brands and therefore an outstanding opportunity to connect and engage with senior buyers, meet potential partners and select distributor candidates.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="699" style="border: none; padding: 0in"></td> </tr>
</table> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><a href="https://opencommons.org/Events"><font color="#000000"><font face="Arial"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt ; font-weight: bold">More Events...</font></font></font></a></p> <!--<h1>Contact us</h1> <p>If you have a news item or upcoming event that you believe would be of interest to the community, please contact Wilfred Pinfold <a href="mailto:pinfold@acm.org">pinfold@acm.org</a> with details for inclusion in the next monthly newsletter.</p>--> </body> </html>