IEC Smart Cities SEG Investigating the value of setting up a Systems Committee to manage standards for Smart Cities Michael Mulquin 1 What is IEC • The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is the world’s leading International Standards organization publishing standards for electrical, electronic and related technologies. 2 Where it fits • The IEC is one of three global sister organizations (IEC, ISO, ITU) that develop International Standards for the world. • When appropriate, IEC cooperates with IS or ITU to ensure that International Standards fit together seamlessly and complement each other. Joint committees ensure that International Standards combine all relevant knowledge of experts working in related areas. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14