# Enhancing Smart Cities' Resilience Through Competency Assessment and Open Data Utilization
## 3 Competence Systematization for Smart City Resilience
To address this gap, resources like the Smart Cities Body of Knowledge provide insights into the competencies needed for smart city development [38], covering urban planning, IT, sustainability, and governance. These frameworks offer a comprehensive foundation for understanding the multidisciplinary nature of smart cities. Further research by [PERSON] and [PERSON] explores the technical, managerial, and strategic skills essential for smart city professionals [39]. Some researchers advocate for smart city managers to possess skills in both smartness and resilience to ensure sustainability. [PERSON] et al. propose frameworks for establishing city smartness and resilience [40], while [PERSON] et al. emphasize infrastructure development and multi-stakeholder cooperation as key competencies for resilience officers [41]. However, there remains a scarcity of studies directly addressing the core competencies of these officers. According to [PERSON] and [PERSON] [42], a Chief Resilience Officer (CRO) plays a pivotal role in urban resilience, with responsibilities including:  
1. Integrating resilience thinking across city planning efforts;
2. Enhancing communication and collaboration within city government;
3. Engaging stakeholders and promoting community support;
4. Leading resilience strategy development and implementation;
5. Monitoring progress and securing resources. The Smart City Resilience Officer (SCRO) must possess multidisciplinary expertise to address threats and opportunities effectively. This role requires integrative leadership, conceptualizing the city as a socio-technical system where people, technology, and infrastructure interact to produce resilience. SCROs must engage stakeholders, communicate effectively, and identify appropriate approaches and resources for resilience development. Training for SCROs should be context-specific, addressing identified needs and changing scenarios [43]. This article presents self-assessment tools for individuals pursuing careers as SCROs. Twenty (20) competencies have been systematized into four categories: smart city resilience management, smart city organization, business and financial management, and transversal competencies. These competencies are shown in Table 1. Each competency is crucial for effective resilience management in smart cities, as identified by [16]. The competencies were selected based on an extensive literature review and the examination of various frameworks, as well as a survey among smart city officials and other relevant stakeholders. More details on the survey can be found at [16]. The aim was to bridge the competencies gap by focusing on the emerging need for city resilience. As cities become increasingly digitalized and interconnected, the demand for trained SCROs will grow. Urbanization, globalization, and climate change present significant threats that require effective resilience strategies. Building resilience among urban leaders and practitioners is essential, highlighting the need for comprehensive and adaptable training programs that extend beyond local contexts to facilitate knowledge exchange and best practices across Europe. The competencies list presented in Table 1 integrates insights from smart city and resilience definitions, as well as competencies for smart city managers and resilience managers. The selection process involved identifying key areas where SCROs need to excel to effectively manage city resilience, ensuring that the competencies cover a comprehensive range of skills and knowledge necessary for the role (Figure 1). Figure 1: Competency categories for resilience.