Interoperability & MIMs

MIMs stands for "Minimal Interoperability Mechanisms". These guidelines and standards were developed by the Open & Agile Smart Cities (OASC) initiative to promote interoperability among different city systems and technologies, such as traffic management systems, waste management systems, and energy distribution systems. The idea is to ensure that data, systems, and services can be shared and used across various platforms without vendor lock-in, enabling a more cohesive and collaborative global marketplace for smart city solutions. MIMs address scenarios like integrating these different technologies, accessing data from various sources, and building interoperable solutions​.

CitCom.ai project embraces minimal interoperability mechanisms (MIMs) as part of its approach. MIMs are crucial for ensuring interoperability and standardization within smart city solutions, a vital focus of the Open & Agile Smart Cities (OASC) initiative. The CitCom.AI project is aligned with these principles, as it aims to develop AI-driven tools that are interoperable, transparent, and secure across different urban contexts.

In particular, MIMs help create a common framework for AI applications, data management, and public administration tools, ensuring that these systems can work together seamlessly across different cities and regions. This alignment with MIMs ensures that the AI tools developed under the CitCom.AI project are not only practical but also scalable and adaptable to various local needs​.

Learn more about this

Check MIMs Toolkit section or OASC MIMs 2024 for more details.