21 June 2021
12:00 -15:00 CEST
The
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) together with
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) organized the
IEC-ISO-ITU Joint Smart Cities Task Force (J-SCTF) Forum on “Strengthening IEC, ISO and ITU collaboration for Smart Cities”. This forum took place virtually on
21 June 2021 from 12h00-15h00 CEST/Geneva time.
The forum presented the working methods of IEC, ISO and ITU-T which includes the structure of the organization, creation of new work items, decision making process, process on joint work etc. Sessions included information on the working methods of IEC, ISO, ITU-T as well as JTC1 and the session also delved into the process of developing common texts between ITU-T and ISO/IEC JTC1. The IEC SMB/ISO TMB/ITU-T TSAG Standardization Programme Coordination Group (SPCG) also joined to present the role and function of the group.
Participation in the virtual forum was open to all interested stakeholders including leading specialists in the field, from top policy-makers to engineers, designers, planners, government officials, regulators, standards experts, ITU Member States, Sector Members, Associates and Academic Institutions and to any individual from a country that is a member of ITU and who wishes to contribute to the work. This included individuals who are also members of international, regional and national organizations. Participation was free of charge.
