GSC members discussed the critical need for standardized approaches to Smart City requirements, emphasizing the development of guidelines to ensure seamless data exchange and interoperability. The group also reviewed ongoing activities in AI and machine learning across 5G, healthcare, and industrial manufacturing, while highlighting the importance of addressing security, privacy, and ethical concerns. Participants agreed to cooperate on the ethical and societal aspects of ICT systems and noted that the next meeting will be hosted by TIA in the United States. This collaboration involves a broad coalition of global standards bodies working to enhance cooperation within the converged ICT ecosystem.
Keywords: smart cities, interoperability, ethical AI, global standards, ICT ecosystem