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*Apologies for cross posting* Dear all, The Urban Big Data Centre is delighted to announce that we are collaborating with BSI on our next free SASNet event on 'Shaping Data Standards for Future Cities': http://ubdc.ac.uk/outreach-plus-training/events-workshops-training-more/upcoming-events/shaping-data-standards-for-future-cities/ Future cities face many challenges as urban populations increase. Physical resources - such as energy and water - along with healthcare, traffic, public transport and other logistics need careful management in order to meet the needs of citizens, maintain economic growth and ensure sustainability. The effective use of data and new technology solutions are providing new tools and opportunities that can help overcome these challenges. Standards support the widespread adoption of common approaches to the implementation of products and services in future cities. A range of standards are required to help the smart city meet its potential and to help address issues at different levels, from the decision-making at the city level to the interoperability of particular devices. This event aims to bring together local authorities, researchers and innovators to identify the challenges facing cities, discuss potential solutions to common problems and look at the role and future of smart city standards. This free event will take place on 19 May 2017 in the Still Room at the IET Glasgow: Teacher Building - a landmark venue in the heart of Glasgow city centre. The programme details and timings are still to be confirmed - Each session will be approximately 60 minutes in length including a Q&A. There are no specific pre-requisites for attending but the event is likely to be of most interest to standards professionals and urban planners from the academic, consultancy and public sectors. Registration for this free event is available via Eventbrite and is necessary due to limited space and for catering arrangements: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shaping-data-standards-for-future-cities-tickets-33494678485 We hope you can join us. Rhiannon Law Business and Communications Officer, Urban Big Data Centre Phone: +44 (0)141 330 3126 E-mail: [log in to unmask] Twitter: @UrbanBigData Address: 7 Lilybank Gardens University of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8RZ United Kingdom