Smart Cities of the Future. Now - The document discusses an open innovation initiative for developing future internet-based services in smart cities. The initiative includes user-driven open innovation ecosystems and cross-border smart city networks to foster innovative internet services. The goal is to move from individual services to common platforms to reach critical mass. Key questions are around ensuring concrete benefits for cities, whether open innovation can enable real impact, how to scale from smart cities to smart regions, and improving policy coherence across EU programs.