Investigating the barriers faced by stakeholders in open data development: A study on Hong Kong as a “smart city”

Cities ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 36-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruiqu Ma ◽  
Patrick T.I. Lam
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Open Data

From Open Data to “Grounded Openness”: Recursive Politics and Postcolonial Struggle in Hong Kong

2020 ◽  
pp. 152747642093144
Author(s):  
Rolien Hoyng
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Social History ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Digital Data ◽  
The Political ◽  
Post Colonial ◽  
Data Infrastructures ◽  
Colonial Histories ◽  
Ethical Investments

This article maps the parameters of an emerging field of struggle around “openness” pertaining to digital data in the postcolonial smart city. Whereas colonial governance operated in relative secrecy with archives not quite available to ordinary citizens, what do we make of current institutions from government departments to banks flaunting their commitment to Open Data? Looking at data activism in Hong Kong, this article highlights the (post)colonial histories that have shaped the reception of Open Data in this context. More so, it explores the ways in which the techno-materialities of data infrastructures affect and reconfigure postcolonial struggle. Building on Kelty’s discussion of “recursive publics” and Hui’s account of recursivity, my notion of recursive politics underscores the mutuality of social history and techno-materiality. While recursive politics can contribute to technodiversity, I analyze how such politics weigh up against the political and ethical investments of postcolonial struggle.

Trust in open data applications through transparency

2020 ◽  
pp. 146144482097970
Author(s):  
Christian Wiencierz ◽  
Marco Lünich
Keyword(s):  
Smart City ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Data Application ◽  
User Data ◽  
Data Ecosystem

Open data provide great potential for society, for example, in the field of smart cities, from which all citizens might profit. The trust of these citizens is important for the integration of various data, like sensitive user data, into an open data ecosystem. In the following study, we analyzed whether transparency about the application of open data promotes trust. Furthermore, we formulated guidelines on how to create transparency regarding open data in an ethical way. Using an open-data-based fictitious smart city app, we conducted an experiment analyzing to what extent communication of the technical open data application process and the ethical self-commitment for the transparent communication of data application affect trust in the app’s provider. The results indicate that the more information users obtain regarding the use of open data, the more trustworthy they perceive the app provider to be, and the more likely they are to use the app.

Successful collaboration between smart city consortium and Hong Kong Government in Covid-19 dashboard: the case of leadership in practice

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Jung Yue Chun ◽  
Wahid Abdul Nabsiah ◽  
Cheng Ling Tan
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Third Party ◽  
City Development ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Mass Collaboration ◽  
The Government

Purpose This paper aims to discover why such a public partnership project had been successful with a non-profit third-party alliance such as a smart city consortium (SCC) promoting smart city development. Design/methodology/approach This descriptive case study is primarily based on analysing data collected from various texts, public statements, media interviews and three semi-structured interviews with key members involved in the Covid-19 dashboard project. Findings The data and analysis reviews that both interpersonal and interorganisational trust, dedication and proactiveness of the leaders at SCC were major contributing factors to why SCC was able to partner with the Hong Kong Government in the Covid-19 dashboard in the first place and that the success was also a direct outcome of effective mass collaborative knowledge management activities. Research limitations/implications The research in leadership attributes and activities in the non-profit alliance has been few and this collaborative partnership between the alliance and the government is an example of the importance of further research in smart city leadership. Practical implications In deploying projects for mass collaboration and knowledge sharing in smart city development (which is multi-disciplinary in nature). there are still many new and evolving organisational practices and leadership matters that many business leaders and city managers can learn from. Social implications Smart city development projects involve the notion of sharing data in an open environment enabled by software and mediating tools. Successful projects such as this Hong Kong Covid-19 dashboard which serves a diverse audience can further promote the importance of an open data policy regime for the benefit of the public. Originality/value This case study covers a highly original and unique case study with the leaders at the SCC and representatives from the Hong Kong Government.

Hong Kong Chapter Organizes Successful Smart-City Workshop [Society News]

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin Bradbeer ◽  
K.F. Tsang
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Smart City
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