The development strategy for each contemporary Municipality, as well as the prioritization of the general goals and priority axes of the actions of a smart city, is based on the physiognomy of the Municipality, since it is shaped by its current identity, but also on the special role the Municipality is called to play in the new era. Under this scope, the intended common operational picture is the basis for the digital transformation needed.

The Smart City Observatory is created on the central pillar of “Spatial Data Infrastructure – SDI”, which supports the interconnection and communication with vertical smart city applications.

The information is organized in a central spatially activated Database, while the organization, dissemination and analysis of data is carried out in the most contemporary and reliable way, using web services, based on the use of open standards (OGC, ISO, Inspire) but also on open-source technologies, contributing decisively to the creation of the common operational picture. This location-centered approach serves multiple Sectors of each Municipality, while it can support the specialized vertical applications of the Smart City Observatory depending on the needs and the strategic planning of each Municipality.