* [Non-human Personas: Including Nature in the Participatory Design of Smart Cities](http://www.mifav.uniroma2.it/inevent/events/idea2010/doc/50_7.pdf) 2022-01-05Martin Tomitsch, Joel Fredericks, Dan Vo, Jessica Frawley, Marcus Foth
> this article assesses how the personas method can be adapted to include morethan-human perspectives in the design process. Based on a case study, which involved designing smart urban furniture for human and non-human use, we introduce a framework for developing and employing non-human personas. As a key element of the framework, we describe a middle-out approach for forming a coalition that can speak on behalf of the non-human species that are impacted by design decisions.
* [What does it take to develop human-centric solutions for the built environment?](https://mydata.org/2022/05/13/built-for-people/) 2022-05-13MyData [[Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCjW0_NAPmQ)]
> Building better, more human-centric solutions in smart cities starts by realising that citizens and their digital footprints are not merely aspects to monitor and evaluate. They are active participants in the cities we live and work together and need to be engaged in designing better cities and managing the data about themselves. This is not important only for respecting citizens’ rights, but it is crucial to building sustainable services and humane cities.
* [Smart cities need user centric digital id to be built on foundational principles](https://diacc.ca/2019/11/22/smart-cities-need-user-centric-digital-id-to-be-built-on-foundational-principles/) 2019-11
> DIACC firmly believes in user-centred digital ID – designed to prioritize and require user choice, control and consent regarding access to collect and manage data. As Sidewalk Labs looks to move forward in their work in Waterfront Toronto, we reiterate the importance of these principles as foundational to the empowerment of a digital society that works for all Canadians.
* [Catalysing transformative change: new project to produce innovative services in smart cities](https://mydata.org/2021/09/02/catalysing-transformative-change-new-project-to-produce-innovative-services-in-smart-cities/) 2021-09-02MyData
> “Cities around the world are racing ahead to be smarter by taking ethical approaches to personal data”, explains Teemu Ropponen, General Manager of MyData Global “MyData Global is a centre of excellence for personal data management expertise, with the H3C project we are bringing together city administrations, companies and individuals to find solutions that put people in control of their personal data”
* [Data Co-Operatives through Data Sovereignty](https://www.mdpi.com/2624-6511/4/3/62) 2021-08-15 Igor Calzada
> This article illustrates an open debate in data governance and the data justice field related to current trends and challenges in smart cities, resulting in a new approach advocated for and recently coined by the UN-Habitat programme ‘People-Centred Smart Cities’.
* [Training: Building smart cities services 2.0](https://oldwww.mydata.org/h3c/) 2021-08MyData
> You will learn about business models, compliance with complex regulatory regimes, standards, and governance mechanisms. You will be connected with EU funding opportunities, and you will learn how to build successful partnerships with companies and cities
