US Ignite on the road
This fall, the US Ignite team has been out and about sharing insights gained over more than a decade of working with city and community leaders to tackle their toughest economic development and technology innovation challenges.
Keep scrolling for recaps from all the places we've been, plus other opportunities to engage with US Ignite!
Kindly,
Communications Manager, US Ignite
Field Report: New York Innovation Summit?
US Ignite's Lee Davenport and Jonathan Beam took two key opportunities to share insights about the power of community collaboration to build smart cities at the New York Innovation Summit. First, they participated in a panel alongside City of Syracuse Mayor, Ben Walsh, moderated by Jen Tifft, the Director of Strategic Initiatives for the City of Syracuse. Second, they led a cross-sector workshop to discuss the potential launch of a New York State Center for Smart Cities, including possible partnerships and use cases that could help it grow sustainably in the region.
US Ignite issued a Request for Proposals for IoT solutions from technology partners that can provide, deploy, and maintain Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) sensors for its Heat Risk Management project at Fort Moore, GA.
Proposals are due on December 6, 2024.
DC Startup & Tech Week Highlight!
As part of this year's DC Startup & Tech Week, InnovateDMV hosted the DMV Tech Nexus: Cyber & AI Salon. The event, led by US Ignite's Catherine Forrest?????? , brought together DC area startups, academics, and government agencies to discuss innovations in applied AI and cybersecurity. The exclusive gathering served as a dynamic platform for the Deep Tech ecosystem.
Making the Case for Critical Infrastructure for Connectivity
At this year's?Broadband Communities West Summit, US Ignite's Domenick Lasorsa joined representatives from?the?City of San Diego, the New Mexico State Library, and the Oklahoma Department of Libraries to discuss?ways to leverage public IoT networks, free Wi-Fi access, and smart city technologies to improve digital lifelines for communities. Drawing on concrete examples from projects like?Project OVERCOME and the Brightening Connected Communities Pilot, the panel made a case for enhancing digital equity through innovative applications.
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