Building a government-owned open data platform for connected and autonomous vehicles

The growing recognition of the societal implications stemming from technological advancements highlights the need for innovative governance approaches, particularly in urban environments. Focused on connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs), this study proposes an integrated analytical framework for a dedicated open data platform (ODP). By integrating thematic analysis with process landscape and stakeholder analysis methods, we present a holistic CAV-ODP model positioned to optimize benefits across industries, public sectors, and society as a whole. We argue that multiple stakeholders can enhance both supply and demand aspects of the CAV-ODP, catalyzing activities such as data access, management, transformation, incubation, coordination, education, and application. Importantly, it advocates for government-led integration of interests spanning private and public domains, fostering a collaborative social network for data application and innovation. This inquiry not only reveals the social benefits generated by open CAV data but also underlines the significance of the CAV-ODP platform as an innovative governance arrangement, serving as a catalyst for a culture of sharing, bolstering collaborative governance, and preserving public value amid disruptive technological changes. Overall, the concept of government leadership is universally applicable, with the tangible power dynamics among the government, private sectors, and society influencing the expeditious materialization of the proposed framework.