Big Data and the rapid proliferation of new technologies are
poised to transform and disrupt traditional policy making and
planning within our local communities and across the Southern
California region as a whole. Through improvements in data
collection, analysis, and technology applications, governments
have the opportunity to be more efficient, innovative, and
transparent. To ensure that public agencies and communities in
Southern California not only keep up with the pace of innovation,
but lead the nation, SCAG hosted an Open Data/Big Data – Smart
and Connected SCAG Region Committee (Committee) from June to
November of 2017. This report provides a summary of the
Committee, its work and outcomes, including a set of policy
recommendations, Future Communities Framework, and a short-term
work plan, Future Communities Initiative, which will implement
the framework.
SCAG Future Communities Framework