# Enhancing Smart Cities' Resilience Through Competency Assessment and Open Data Utilization
They should adopt policies encouraging early warning systems, preparedness, and post-disaster recovery aligned with long-term planning [7]. The United Nations [8] emphasizes the importance of strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, ongoing risk assessment, financial planning, risk-informed urban development, ecosystem protection, and community resilience to ensure reliable services and strengthen defenses against hazards and climate change. Smart cities use innovative technology to improve citizen security and well-being, yet merely planning for a smart city is insufficient. Resilience must be integrated into every strategy, linking technological solutions with resilient infrastructures. Although no universal framework exists for developing a resilient smart city, officials can assess local needs and potential threats to guide their planning efforts. The concept of a resilient smart city is still evolving, making every contribution valuable. Through strategic management and planning, cities can excel in both smartness and resilience [8]. Policymaking must remain citizen-centered, with technology and enterprises serving as instruments to enhance the quality of life, while city leaders prioritize human assets and promote civic engagement [9]. It is crucial to ensure social inclusion, foster sustainability, and address vulnerabilities without stifling innovation. Overreliance on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can undermine crisis response efforts unless systems are designed for rapid recovery. The framework for a resilient smart city should incorporate adaptability, diversity, redundancy, modularity, connectivity, foresight, and continuous learning, along with comprehensive stakeholder engagement, including NGOs, academia, investors, and government agencies [6]. Effectively managing these multifaceted challenges requires city officials with expertise in both resilience strategies and smart city principles, ensuring a holistic approach across all critical dimensions. Recent global developments, including climate change, cybersecurity threats, and the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, have underscored the importance of resilience in smart cities [5; 7; 9]. The ability to safeguard essential services and build resilience has become a fundamental competence in managing disruptive situations [8]. Knowledge serves as a crucial resource for developing and sustaining resilient smart cities; however, there is a significant shortage of well-trained candidates for governance roles in this domain [10; 11; 12]. Additionally, existing literature frequently treats resilience as a secondary responsibility of smart city managers, leaving a gap in the recognition and development of professionals dedicated explicitly to resilience-focused roles. Several obstacles may hinder the effectiveness and broader adoption of resilience-building platforms. Challenges, such as the highly diverse and context-specific nature of resilience issues, the absence of strong incentives for continuous learning and a predominant focus on reactive crisis management can limit engagement with long-term resilience initiatives [13; 14]. Despite the growing recognition of smart city and resilient city concepts, the specific context and urgency surrounding the role of the \"Smart City Resilience Officer\" (SCRO) require greater attention. The rapid expansion of interconnected infrastructures, the increasing frequency of disruptions--both natural and human-induced--and the necessity of coordinating multidisciplinary responses underscore the critical need for specialized personnel. SCROs are responsible not only for the technical aspects of resilience, such as data-driven risk detection and preparedness, but also for the social and governance dimensions, including stakeholder collaboration and community engagement. Their primary mandate is to embed resilience principles into all aspects of city operations, ensuring that crisis preparedness and long-term adaptability are integral to urban development from the outset.