On April 24, 2023, Onestruction Inc, a construction technology company based in Japan, and DataKaveri Systems, the commercial arm of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru's Centre of Data for Public Good, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a framework for urban data exchange. This collaboration aims to combine Onestruction's expertise in construction data with DataKaveri's Intelligent Universal Data Exchange (IUDX) capabilities, facilitating access to high-quality and interoperable data for urban planners. The MoU was signed in the presence of officials from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and India's Ministry of External Affairs during the inaugural Japan-India AI Strategic Dialogue, which focuses on enhancing cooperation in artificial intelligence and data infrastructure. The partnership will explore the integration of openBIM standards with the IUDX platform, aiming to improve data governance and usability in urban environments. Lucas Haywood, VP of Global Strategy at Onestruction, emphasized the growing importance of open data standards in the construction sector, while Ashok Krishnan from DataKaveri highlighted the potential for standardized construction data to enhance AI applications and city management systems.