On December 21, 2018, German companies SAP and Software AG announced a collaboration for the development of an open smart city platform. The platform will include the capabilities of Internet of Things (IoT), analytics, and Artificial Intelligence (AI), and will help the cities, communities, and administrative districts to design and develop their own network and intelligent services. The platform has been developed in accordance with the standards of the European Union’s Open Urban Platform initiative. The collaborative use of the open platform will ensure better data control and efficiency.