In this episode we talk with Marcos Souza, coordinator of the Open Data Programme at Citinova, the Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation of Fortaleza, Brazil (Fundação de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação de Fortaleza), about their implementation process and challenges in the setup of an open data platform. Marcos tells us about the many things they have learnt from the diverse interaction with various players and how automation can become a big part of making embedded and streamlined open data platforms a reality, as a cornerstone to common good-oriented smart cities! Thanks for listening and being part of our international exchange towards better smart cities. Here is the link to Fortaleza's open data platform: https://dados.fortaleza.ce.gov.br/ Visit us for more info about the International Smart Cities Network (ISCN): https://www.smart-city-dialog.de/en/about-us/international-smart-cities-network