2020 Civic Lab #2
2020-06-16 13:00 - 17:00 UTC
Crisis Innovation
The Alliance is hosting its first-ever entirely virtual Civic Lab, a member-only event dedicated to highlighting the rapid and bold ways our public and private partners are innovating in response to the virus. Expect to see content featuring public-private partnerships, novel applications of existing solutions plus entirely new ones, and what governments need now to face the emergent and pressing challenges of today.
The event will follow the traditional Civic Lab format including informational sessions and networking opportunities, in an all-virtual environment.
Full Agenda

Presentation Videos and Slide Decks
Session: City of Westminster (watch video here)
Session: State of Colorado’s Innovation Response Team (watch video here)
Session: Mobility Data Landscape
Presenter: StreetLight Data (watch video here)
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Presenter: wejo (watch video here)
Colorado Crisis Innovation lat 2020.06.16

Session: CoronaTech
Presenter: Arrow Electronics (watch video here)
Smart Cities Alliance - Civic Labs - COVID Tech

Presenter: VANTIQ (watch video here)
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Presenter: Clovity (watch video here)
Session: Government Virus Impacts Panel (watch video here)

Smart Topics Webinar: Elements of Smart Government
2020-09-02 15:00 - 16:00 UTC
To view a recording of the webinar, click here.

Join us and your innovation peers as we dive into our hot-off-the-press “Elements of Smart Government” resource and use case study examples to highlight how they are being practiced throughout our state and nation.

Speakers

Tyler Svitak, Colorado Smart Cities Alliance Executive Director

Agenda

5 minutes | Intro to Elements of Smart Government
15 minutes | Elements 1-3 : Governance, Data, Partnership
10 minutes | Group Discussion + Examples
20 minutes | Elements 4-8: Funding/Procurement, Capacity, Values, Culture, Community Engagement
10 minutes | Group Discussion + Examples

This is the first installment in a new Smart Topics monthly Alliance webinar series that will continue to focus on topics of significant importance across our membership, but allow more regular engagement and delivery of compelling content in a shorter, more targeted format.

Smart Topics Webinar: Infrastructure and Development
2020-10-07 15:00 - 16:30 UTC
To view a recording of the webinar, click here.
Hear from cities like Colorado Springs and Greenwood Village how they are leveraging their infrastructure, including streetlights, and new developments as smart infrastructure hubs. We’ll also have a discussion with Siemens about the smart infrastructure considerations jurisdictions should be making as they grow and develop, with a special look into the technology integrated into Sterling Ranch.
Speakers

Ryan Trujillo, Director of Support Services at City of Colorado Springs
John Jackson, City Manager at City of Greenwood Village
Marty Skolnik, North American Director of Business Development – Connected Real Estate Innovation at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Inc.

Agenda

3:00 – 3:15 | Welcome, Alliance updates, and opening
3:15 – 3:45 | Presenters
3:45 – 4:05 | Q&A / Discussion
4:05 – 4:25 | Presenter
4:25 – 4:30 | Closing

This is the second installment in a new Smart Topics monthly Alliance webinar series that will continue to focus on topics of significant importance across our membership, but allow more regular engagement and delivery of compelling content in a shorter, more targeted format.

Smart Topics Webinar: The Digital Divide
2020-11-10 15:00 - 16:30 UTC
To view a recording of this webinar, click here.
The importance and urgency of bridging the digital divide has only grown during a time when participating in work, school, healthcare, and beyond depend on reliable connectivity and devices, as well as digital literacy. Hear how communities across our state and nation are leveraging innovation and partnership to approach this critical issue that affects us all.
Content highlights include Connexion (Fort Collins’ municipal broadband), Project THOR (Northwest Colorado’s regional fiber network), legal considerations for service provider agreements and municipalization, and innovative financing and partnership models.
Speakers

Kenneth S. Fellman, President and Owner, Kissinger and Fellman, P.C.
Jack Hanley, COO, Connected Cities Integrators, Inc.
Colman Keane, Broadband Executive Director, Fort Collins
Nate Walowitz, Regional Broadband Program Director, Northwest Colorado Council of Governments

Agenda
3:00 – 3:15 | Welcome, Alliance updates, and opening
3:15 – 3:55 | Presenters – public sector

Colman Keane, Broadband Executive Director, Fort Collins
Nate Walowitz, Regional Broadband Program Director, Northwest Colorado Council of Governments
Kenneth S. Fellman, President and Owner, Kissinger and Fellman, P.C.

Hear how governments are addressing the digital divide, with an emphasis on insights relevant for CO jurisdictions and where new opportunities are emerging.
3:55 – 4:10 | Q&A / Discussion
4:10 – 4:25 | Presenter – private sector

Jack Hanley, COO, Connected Cities Integrators, Inc.

Learn innovative partnership and financing models for bridging the digital divide, including nationwide examples.
4:25 – 4:30 | Closing
This is the third installment in a new Smart Topics monthly Alliance webinar series that will continue to focus on topics of significant importance across our membership, and allow more regular engagement and delivery of compelling content in a shorter, more targeted format.

Spotlight Series on Energy: V2B in Focus | Panel Discussion
2021-03-09 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Denver)
Credit: City of Boulder

To view a recording of this webinar, click here.
Tune in for a presentation and panel discussion offering unique, firsthand perspectives on a pilot in the heart of downtown Denver to test pioneering V2B (vehicle to building) technology. This innovative solution offers promise for both the acceleration of vehicle electrification, and lowering building energy costs. Leading publications Utility Dive, CleanTechnica, Environment + Energy Leader and more (see below) have all covered this project – claim your front row seat today!
Speakers

Chris Bowyer LEED AP O+M, Director of Building Operations , The Alliance Center
John Wheeler, Co-Founder and CFO, Fermata Energy
Peter D. Krahenbuhl, Executive Director and CEO, Colorado Carshare

Agenda
3:30 – 3:35 | Welcome, Alliance updates, and opening
3:35 – 3:55 | Presentation
3:55 – 4:25 | Panel Discussion / Q&A
4:25 – 4:30 | Closing
In the News

Downtown Denver Home To New Vehicle-to-Building (V2B) Technology Trial (CleanTechnica)
Stored Energy from a Nissan Leaf Powers Historic Denver Building (Enivronment + Energy Leader)
2021 Outlook: The future of electric vehicle charging is bidirectional — but the future isn’t here yet (Utility Dive)

This is part of a fresh approach we’re taking to programming in the new year that we hope keeps our network engaged and informed. Instead of standalone monthly live webinars, we’ll be planning themed Spotlight Series that will span several weeks and contain a range of content on that theme. Our first Spotlight Series is on Energy, and this event will put V2B in Focus.

Ridership Week | Reuters Events
2021-03-29 - 2021-04-02
Ridership Week (March 29 – April 2) event series kicks off later this month! Registration is free and will feature live broadcasts, exclusive interviews hosted by the Reuters Editor-at-Large alongside interactive briefings, webinars and workshops with the most senior public authorities and transit officials on the planet. Connect with leading and forward-thinking transport authorities, regions, and nations to set their agenda and partnership strategies for a resilient, equitable and sustainable mobility future.
Register your place at Ridership Week today
Expert speakers include:

Adina Valean, Commissioner, European Commission for Transport
Sharon Cooney, Chief Executive Officer, San Diego MTS
Kristoffer Tamsons, Regional Minister for Transport and Chairman, Stockholm Public Transport
Molly Poppe, Chief Innovation Officer, Chicago Transit Authority
Maurice Unck, Chief Executive Officer, RET Netherlands

Smart Topics Happy Hour: The American Rescue Plan funding opportunities
2021-05-06 15:30 - 16:30 UTC
Join the Alliance and Bennett Resnik of Cardinal Infrastructure for an overview of the American Rescue Plan’s implications for smart cities.

Bennett Resnik, Deputy Counsel and Director of Government Relations at Cardinal Infrastructure, will provide an overview of the implications that the American Rescue Plan and American Jobs Plan could have for smart cities. The plans have funding available for state and local governments to improve infrastructure, which could open doors for smart city and digital infrastructure investments beyond traditional roads and bridges. Join us for a formal presentation followed by a happy hour discussion with your innovation peers.
Read a blog post from the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance about positioning your community to leverage funding available for investment in smarter infrastructure.

DMCC's Connected & Autonomous Vehicles Energy & Mobility Improvements
2021-05-20 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Denver)
Connected vehicles and automated driving systems have a promising ability to improve the energy efficiency of our transportation system while lowering emissions. Join the Denver Metro Clean Cities Coalition for a look into leading research out of Colorado State University focused on practical improvements these technologies bring to the table for transportation, and hear from the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance about new initiatives focused on putting these technologies to use in real life.
Agenda

Technology Overview: What are V2X and ADS and how can they improve energy and emissions?
Research Overview: What are their potential energy and mobility benefits?
Project Snapshot: Deployments in Colorado and beyond
Interactive discussion: How do we advance these technologies in Colorado?

Smart Infrastructure & Energy Week | Reuters Events
2021-05-24 - 2021-05-27
Smart Infrastructure & Energy Week (May 24 – May 27) convenes ministers, mayors, and transport authorities, with forward thinking Executives from OEMs, big data, construction, and energy companies to discuss the intelligent transport systems and clean energy solutions that will power the transportation systems of the future.

May 24 – Reuters Newsmaker: Mobility Boardroom
May 25 – Connected and Autonomous Vehicles and the Sustainable Smart City
May 26 – Delivering Zero Emission Transport in North America
May 27 – Transitioning Connected Vehicle Data into Partnership and Delivery Strategies for DOTs and Cities

Register your place at Smart Infrastructure & Energy Week today

More on Delivering Zero Emission Transport in North America panel:
Biden’s $2.2 trillion Infrastructure Bill is a moment in time and presents immense opportunity for transportation and mobility in the US. In doing so however it creates new challenges, from new regulation and permitting, to the public-private partnerships required to execute on time.
To break down what this means, Reuters is holding a live and interactive executive led discussion as a part of Smart Infrastructure & Energy Week. (May 26th, 9am MST).
Speakers:

Roger Millar, Transportation Secretary, Washington State DOT
Travis Allan, Vice President of Public Affairs and General Counsel, FLO
Shoshana Lew, Executive Director, Colorado DOT

Key Themes:

Financing the charging infrastructure for mass transit, fleets, and passenger vehicles
Establishing long-term partnerships between DOTs, Municipalities, Utility and charging companies
Understanding true costs and timelines for deployment

Smart Topics: Finding the Balance | Data Privacy
2021-06-17 09:00 - 10:30 UTC
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Join the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance for a conversation about balancing data privacy and security with smart city technology. Data is essential to smart city initiatives but it can also raise privacy concerns. The conversation will focus on the pitfalls and best practices of data privacy in smart cities projects.
Agenda
9:00 – 9:10 | Welcome, Introductions
9:10 – 9:40 | Keynote: Kelsey Finch
Kelsey Finch is Senior Counsel at the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF). She leads FPF’s projects on smart cities and communities, data de-identification, ethical data-sharing and research, and other select projects, and serves as an expert and thought leader across the country through speaking engagements, media interviews, and interaction with local, state, and federal regulators and strategic partners.
9:40 – 10:10 | Moderator-facilitated panel
10:10 – 10:30 | Audience Q&A

Smart Topics: Sustainability with Jonathan Reichental
2021-08-25 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Dr. Jonathan Reichental is a multiple-award-winning technology and business leader whose career has spanned both the private and public sectors. Reichental is currently the founder of advisory, investment, and education firm, Human Future, and also creates online education for LinkedIn Learning. He recently published the bestseller, Smart Cities for Dummies. His latest book, Exploring Smart Cities Activity Book for Kids, will be released in Summer 2021.
Join us during your lunch hour on Wednesday, August 25th for a can’t-miss event where Jonathan will discuss advancing sustainability in smart cities!
Register here!

Civic Lab 2021
2021-09-17 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | Jake Jabs Center at CU Denver, 1475 Lawrence Street, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
Thank you for attending our 2021 Civic Lab! Click here to view the event recording.
The Colorado Smart Cities Alliance announced its new partnership with CU Denver at a Civic Lab event on September 17th. The half day event brought together public sector innovators, smart cities companies, and other allied partners to showcase the work happening in smart cities across the state, illustrate how the new partnership with CU can help smart cities advance their goals, and provide relationship-building opportunities amongst the Alliance’s network.

Civic Lab 2021 Agenda
The importance of partnership in evolving cities
September 17th, 2021
CU Denver Jake Jabs Event Center
Denver, CO
12:30 – 1:00 Arrival and Networking
1:00 – 1:15 Welcoming Remarks – CU Denver Provost, Constancio Nakuma
1:15 – 2:00 The Power of Partnerships
A look at smart cities partnerships across Colorado
Tyler Svitak, Executive Director, CSCA
2:00 – 2:15 Break
CU Denver
How Colorado’s major urban research university can be a partner to smart communities

2:15 – 2:30 Marty Dunn | Dean, College of Engineering, Design, Computing
2:30 – 2:45 Nan Ellin | Dean, College of Architecture & Design
2:45 – 3:00 John Tolva | Scholar in Residence, CSCA Board Chairman
3:00 – 3:15 Break
AvCo
A look at the partnership behind the nation’s largest driverless, electric transit service
3:15 – 4:00 AvCo Panel
– Moderator | Ashley Nylen, Asst. Dir. Mobility Technology, CDOT
– Panelist | Lauren Isaac, Dir. Business Initiatives, EasyMile
– Panelist | Gary Bowersock, VP of Operations, Colorado School of Mines
– Panelist | Tyler Svitak, Executive Director, CSCA
4:00 – 4:20 Founding Partner Awards

4:30 – 6:00
Happy Hour
EDGE Bar and Restaurant
(1111 14th Street, inside of the Four Seasons Hotel)

Denver Startup Week: Propelling Partnership - A Spotlight on AvCo
2021-10-08 16:00 - 17:00 UTC
Join the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance at Denver Startup Week!
What can the nation’s largest deployment of all-electric, automated shuttles teach startups about partnership? A lot, as you’ll learn from attending this spotlight session. In it, an all-star panel will explain the importance of partnerships for startup success, how startups can engage in them, and opportunities for startups in the smart cities space – all relying on the transformative innovative mobility project AvCo as a case study. Panelists include startup standouts (like PURO UV Disinfection Lighting CEO, Brian Stern and Lauren Isaac, Director of Business Initiatives at EasyMile) with firsthand experience and actionable insights. Join us to unlock the potential of partnership to propel your startup!
Click here to register!

Mobility 2021 | Reuters Events
2021-10-26 - 2021-10-29
Run over four days, Reuters Events Mobility is built upon three core themes: Digitalization, Sustainability and the Smart City. In exploring each, we will set benchmarks and partnerships that define the future of our transport networks, inspire a decade of action, and prepare the sector for connected, sustainable and zero emission transport.

Smart City Sips October Happy Hour
2021-10-28 16:30 - 18:30 UTC | RiNo Beer Garden, 3800 Walnut Street, Denver, CO, 80301, United States
Join the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance and your public and private sector peers for a fun and casual happy hour.

We’ll provide the stellar company and the excuse to leave the office a bit early, but attendees will need to buy their own beverages.
*Please note that we are capping this event at 30 attendees. If there’s a lot of interest and we are unable to accommodate everyone, then we will plan the next event accordingly to ensure there’s room for everyone.

Click here to register!

Funding Smart Water Applications and Security
2021-11-16 10:00 - 11:30 UTC
Water is one of our most critical resources, and a once-in-a-generation funding opportunity is in front of our municipal and utility leaders to better conserve, manage and secure water resources through innovation and advanced technologies. Join us to learn what funding is available and how to prepare for advanced applications that can modernize and secure your water infrastructure.

About this event

Introduction and Framing (5 min)
Tyler Svitak, Colorado Smart Cities Alliance
Water Funding (20 min)
Bennett Resnik, Cardinal Infrastructure
Smart Applications and Tools (20 min)
Bob Flaherty, Trimble
Securing Water Infrastructure (20 min)
Kiran Zachariah, Sectrio
Water Innovation in Action (20 min)
TBD

Procurement Innovation - Hybrid Event
2021-12-08 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | Hybrid
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A HYBRID EVENT! Please click here to register to attend virtually or click here to register to attend in-person. (In-person event takes place at CU Denver – 125- 14th Street, Room 1100 & Zoom details are below).
Colorado Smart Cities Alliance and UrbanLeap are proud to partner to provide innovative tools that empower Cities, Counties, and Towns throughout Colorado. Together, we believe in collaborative problem solving, taking action, seeking improvements, and prioritizing outcomes. Please join us as we discuss how agencies can innovate with new ways to procure more effectively and efficiently finding the best-fit solutions.

Key Learning Objectives:
-Draft innovative solicitations with insights and examples from agencies with similar challenges
-Minimize frustration through the procurement process and centralize critical information
-Reduce the number of touchpoints and leverage automation to streamline collaboration
-The benefits of a fast and effective procurement system to maximize results of spending
Agenda:

Introductions– 5 mins
UrbanLeap Overview, Danny Luskin -15 min
Customer Case Studies, Jeremy Devray-Benichou -10 min
City Manager of Woodland Park, Michael Lawson – 15 min
Question & Answers -10 min

Chelsea Barrett is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Procurement Innovation Discussion – virtual
Time: Dec 7, 2021 02:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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Business Seminar: Explore Smart Cities Opportunities with Qatar
2022-01-27 09:30 - 13:00 UTC | Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, 1445 Market Street, Denver, CO, 80202
Qatar is building the cities of the future and defining the smart city economy along the way. The country has a thriving business relationship with the United States that continues to grow year on year with the total economic relationship between the two exceeding $200 billion as of 2019.
There are many opportunities for those in the smart cities space to learn from this robust commercial relationship. Additionally, given Qatar’s ambitious diversification efforts and the many projects associated with the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, there is massive potential for partnerships and export development including technology, media, agriculture, infrastructure, healthcare, sports, and many more.
This Business Seminar provides a fantastic platform to network and learn.
*From 11:00am – 11:45am there will be a special virtual session focused Smart Cities opportunities

Smart Topics: Fiber as the Foundation for Smart Cities
2022-02-23 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver)
Fiber-optic cable is the foundation for today’s smart city applications as well as future technologies to enhance our urban environments. Hear from Colorado Smart Cities Alliance public sector members in the process of providing community-wide connectivity. Learn why they’ve made broadband infrastructure a priority, the benefits that it will provide to their community, and the implications for smart cities innovation and partnerships.

About this event

Presentations from municipalities

Ryan Trujillo, Deputy Chief of Staff, City of Colorado Springs
Brian Wortinger, Fiber Optic and Telecommunication Enterprise Manager, Colorado Springs Utilities
Paul Schultz, Director of IT, City of Aspen
Joshua Jones, Traffic Engineer, City and County of Denver

Q&A Panel featuring the speakers

Moderated by: Nathan Look, Chief Technology Advisor, World Wide Technology

Field Trip: Accessible Smart Cities
2022-03-30 10:00 - 12:30 UTC | Smoky Hill Library, 5430 South Biscay Circle, Centennial, CO, 80015, United States
We’re excited to host an upcoming *in person* event that offers a variety of ways to learn about and engage with the latest smart cities initiatives and tools that the Alliance is involved with! The event, “Field Trip – Accessible Smart Cities” takes place on Wednesday, March 30, from 10 am – 12:30 pm at Smoky Hill Library (Arapahoe Libraries), 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial, CO 80015.
***Lunch will be provided!

Please RSVP by March 23!
Agenda
10:00 – Arrival & Coffee
10:15 – Alliance Update
Colorado Smart Cities Alliance – Get an overview of what’s happening with the Alliance and exciting project and opportunities on the horizon. Explore more ways to get involved and support our work.
10:30 – Adopt-a-Solution Workshop
Crowdsolv – Hear from Alex Kim, CEO of Crowdsolv, about this online platform that helps communities collaborate to solve their toughest social challenges. During the workshop, you’ll have the opportunity to identify benefits and challenges to implementing an innovative solution within government.
11:15 Intro to EdgGuide
Arapahoe Libraries – EdgGuide, which recently launched at Arapahoe Libraries, is a tool that offers an augmented experience to enable blind, visually impaired, and audible learners to independently navigate the library. Learn more about the collaboration required to implement this technology and try it for yourself!
11:30 Lunch and Demos
Stick around to enjoy lunch, network, and demo EdgGuide.

Smart Cities Week
2022-05-23 - 2022-05-25 | Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
We’re excited to co-host Smart Cities Week with Smart Cities Council, National Smart Coalitions Partnership and Wireless Association of America. Colorado Smart Cities Alliance members can register for FREE (a $250 value).
Members can contact chelsea@coloradosmart.city to obtain their registration code.

Uniquely positioned to explore communications and IoT, Smart Cities Week produced with WIA’s Connect(X) is the only smart cities event west of the Mississippi in 2022. Attendees will have the opportunity to come together to participate in a variety of sessions about the future of urban innovation and will be empowered to network with other smart cities trailblazers. Additionally, they will have access to the Exposition Hall featuring cutting-edge companies in the business of enhancing connectivity.
Engage in programming about:

‘Using AI and Digital Twins for Resiliency’
‘Investing in Well Being’
‘Scaling Innovation Districts’
Sessions about moving beyond pilots from Air Quality to Connected Vehicles
A look into the future of transportation
‘A Nation of Smart Regions’ from the National Smart Coalitions Partnership

Registration Process for Members with Code

Visit the registration page on the ConnectX website
Scroll down to find the option for “All Access Pass to Smart Cities Week” and click “Register Now”

Input your information including entering the discount code. Members can contact chelsea@coloradosmart.city to obtain their registration code
Select “Pass Type: Smart Cities Week + Exhibition Only Access”, this will grant you access to all Smart Cities Week sessions as well as the Exhibition Hall that is part of the larger ConnectX event
Finish entering your information and receive a confirmation

Via the Hop
2022-10-28 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | Via, 2855 63rd Street, Boulder, CO, 80301, United States
Please join us for a facility and fleet tour at Via Mobility Services and a shuttle ride to some exciting places.

About this event

Via is an active member of the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance, and has invited us to come tour their facility! Come check out their electric bus fleet up close and personal, and hitch a ride to two different breweries in the area! The Colorado Smart Cities Alliance is sponsoring this event, and will cover the first round of drinks to a certain dollar amount, so make sure you reserve your seat today. Come see Boulder Via the HOP!
We will receive a tour of their facilities, electric bus fleet, microgrid, and more!
Via Mobility Services is a private nonprofit that provides accessible transportation and resources for people with mobility limitations, especially older adults and people with disabilities. Founded in 1979, Via helps its riders live more self-sufficient and independent lives by providing caring, customer-focused transportation options in Boulder, Denver, and six other counties in Colorado. Via is also a community transportation provider operating several bus services under contract, such as the HOP, Access-a-Ride, FlexRide, and more.
Learn more, including how to partner with Via to launch a transit service, at ViaColorado.org

Connected Colorado Reception
2022-11-10 15:00 - 18:00 UTC | The Commons on Champa, 1245 Champa Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
Join your smart cities peers at The Commons on Champa (1245 Champa Street in Denver) to learn more about the winning technology solutions in the C² Challenge.

About this event

In June, the Alliance launched the C² Challenge seeking actionable solutions that address four specific problems faced by Colorado communities: housing stability, safe streets, community resilience, and civic engagement. The goal of the Challenge is to identify and test innovative solutions to the challenges threatening Colorado’s quality of life through an open, collaborative process.
After a rigorous evaluation process of 87 proposals, winners have been selected and it’s time to celebrate the resulting collaborations. Join your smart cities peers at the Connected Colorado Reception to learn more about the winning technology solutions.
Agenda:

3:00 PM : Arrival and Networking
3:30 PM : Welcoming Remarks
3:40 PM : Challenge Overview
4:00 PM : Winner Highlights
4:30 PM : Reception Happy Hour with Drinks and Snacks

Webinar - Digital Twins: What, Why & How
2023-04-04 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Denver)
Tuesday, April 4 | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Join us to understand the what, why and how surrounding digital twins in smart cities!

We will explore different approaches to using digital twins by speaking with two experts in the space.

Civic Lab 2023: Smarter Asset Management
2023-10-04 09:00 - 13:00 UTC | The Commons on Champa, 1245 Champa Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States
This half day event will bring together public sector innovators, smart cities companies, and other allied partners to showcase the work happening in smart cities across the state, illustrate how innovative asset management and monitoring can help smart cities advance their goals, and provide relationship-building opportunities amongst the Alliance’s network.

Discussion topics include:

AI for Asset Monitoring
Unifying Parking Assets
Optimizing Space Across Emerging Assets
Cross-jurisdictional Roadway Management
Data as an Asset

Civic Lab 2023 Agenda
Explore how AI and other innovations can improve asset management and monitoring for communities in Colorado.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
@ The Commons on Champa
1245 Champa, Denver, CO
8:30 – 9:00 Arrival, Coffee and Networking
9:00 – 9:30 Keynote: Infrastructure Assets for Smarter Development

Jorge Fernandez, Sr. Advisor at Pendleton Atlanta

9:30 – 9:45 Colorado Smart Cities Alliance Program Updates

IMPLEMENTING SMARTER ASSET MANAGEMENT
9:45 – 10:05 AI for Asset Monitoring

Iris, Cities of Centennial and Greeley

10:05 – 10:25 Unifying Parking Assets

Modii and City of Colorado Springs

10:25 – 10:40 Break

IDEAS FOR SMARTER ASSET MANAGEMENT
10:40 – 11:00 Unlocking Tomorrow’s Technologies with Today’s Infrastructure

Sitenna

11:00 – 11:20 Cross-jurisdictional Roadway Management

One.Network

11:20 – 11:40 Ensuring your Data is an Asset, not a Risk

Globetom

11:40 – 12:00 Lunch Break

12:00 – 12:45 LUNCH DISCUSSION: Infrastructure funding – Innovation or Status Quo?

Smart Cities Connect Spring Conference & Expo
2024-05-07 - 2024-05-10 | Raleigh Convention Center
Smart Cities Connect is where the smart cities community meets. They offer the most comprehensive conference, exposition and accelerator of smart city innovation in North America. We deliver premium networking and educational opportunities with a keen focus on city leaders and their priorities. Working closely with the technology community, we bring together the largest collection of intelligent systems providers for energy, infrastructure, networks, data management, urban mobility, citizen engagement and governance solutions. Community members can receive 25% off by using code “24CSCA25”.

AI4G: AI for Government Event Series
2024-06-20 15:00 - 18:00 UTC
Join us for a three-part series on how AI is being used to advance smarter communities:
June 20: AI Showcase – Register Here
3 pm – 6 pm (MT), In-Person @ Venue – CSU Spur, Hydro Lobby (4777 National Western Drive, Denver)
Registration varies:

Government Attendees: FREE
Colorado Smart Cities Alliance Members: FREE
Business Attendee: $45
Academic, Research, or Non-profit Attendee: $35

Join us in the culminating event of the AI For Government series, which will provide a hands-on showcase illustrating how AI can be used to help government agencies improve services and quality of life in their communities.
The event will bring together innovation leaders from towns, cities, counties, utilities and state agencies from across Colorado to engage with entrepreneurs, solution providers and research organizations on the cutting edge of AI.
Iliff Innovation Lab is our sponsor for the event. Iliff Innovation Lab is based in Iliff graduate school and is at the forefront of research and technology while prioritizing diversity and ethics in the space.
Agenda:

3 pm: Showcase, bar and food begins
4 pm: Remarks from Governor Polis, Colorado State Representative Titone, Ted Vial of Iliff School of Theology
6 pm: Event closes

Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities available!

Click here to view the Sponsorship/Exhibitor brochure.
Apply to exhibit here.

Past events:
May 16: How it Works (Past)
Before governments can use AI, they need to understand it. Peek inside the “black box” to understand what AI is, how it works, and the many different functionalities it presents for government agencies.
Speakers: Ken Fricklas, Sumanth Channabasappa – read their bios!

May 30: Ethics & Responsible Use (Past)
10 am – 11:30 am (MT), Webinar
Registration is FREE!
Using AI holds tremendous opportunity and significant risk if not handled properly. Discover practical governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) questions and tools you can use to ensure your agency, and your partners, are on the path to using AI in responsible and ethical ways.
Speakers: Scott Blumenreich, Kathleen McInery, Emily Royall – read their bios!

Smarter Parks and Rec Webinar
2024-08-14 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver)
Smart Parks & Rec Webinar
Wednesday, August 14 | 1 pm – 2 pm (MST)
Registration is $10!
Colorado Parks & Recreation Association (CPRA) and the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance (CSCA) are partnering to highlight how parks and recreation leaders are using innovative technology to improve user experience and public safety. Join us to explore real solutions transforming how the Parks and Recreation industry operates, and learn something you could take back to your jurisdiction. This webinar will showcase solutions being deployed across Colorado, including:

Improved digital experience platform that meets new accessibility requirements
Early wildfire detection and air quality monitoring
Public Wi-Fi and public safety monitoring with AI

Smart Futures Lab 2024 Demo Day
2024-08-22 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver)
Smart Futures Lab
Demo Day x CU Denver Block Party
Thursday, August 22 | 12 pm – 3 pm
Meet us on Lawrence Street, between 14th and 15th Street
Join Smart Futures Lab as their incubator and accelerator program members give live demonstrations of their innovative Smart City products and prototypes. We have ten startup companies that are in various stages of development, each with a unique solution that seeks to solve problems for Smart Cities, municipalities, and local government.
This event will be hosted outdoors as part of the Annual CU Denver Block Party. Come and learn more about these startups, enjoy some food, and music!
Where: Between Lawrence Street on 14th and 15th Street | 1250 14th Street, Denver, CO 80202
Cost: Free Entry! Let us know you’re coming by registering
Parking: Paid Parking is available on Larimer Street and 14th Street | 1394 Market St, Denver, CO 80202
Incubator Companies

InfraSmart Solutions| Denver, CO | CU Denver Faculty Founder
Founders: Brian Zavareh and Dr. Farnoush Banaei-Kashani
InfraSmart Solutions is innovating in urban infrastructure with AI, focusing on making sewer pipeline defect detection automatic. They plan to bring their advanced solutions to cities across the country, aiming to change how infrastructure maintenance and city development are done.
Addazu | Denver, CO
Founder: Kelly Pickering
Addazu proudly steps into the workforce and entry-level housing sector, leveraging its unique position as a design, engineering, and sales firm with a groundbreaking panelized modular housing system.
https://addazu.com/
Pin Point | Denver, CO | CU Denver Faculty Founder
Founder: Caroline Clevenger
Point-It-Out uses augmented reality to helps assist individuals with cognitive impairments navigate unfamiliar indoor environments
Civic Trust | Boulder, CO
Founder: Matt Harder
Civic Trust provides process design, technology, and strategic communications support that allows your city to execute successful participatory budgeting initiatives. They help cities build, grow and lead civic engagement through participatory budgeting.
www.civictrust.us

Accelerator Companies

Tiami Networks | Elk Grove, CA
Founder: Amitav Mukherjee
Tiami Networks extracts radar sensing information from ambient 5G network signals to track people, vehicles, and objects.
https://www.tiaminetworks.com/
GO See The City | Orlando, FL
Founder: Aneshai Smith
GO See The City is a tech startup dedicated to combating food waste and hunger in municipalities across the nation and beyond. Through their platform and app, they connect eateries of all types, including restaurants, stadiums, festivals, and food trucks with surplus food to customers at a discount, or to nonprofits.
www.GOSeeTheCity.com
N5 Sensors Inc. | Rockville, MD
Founder: Debra Deininger
N5 Sensors provides precise, timely and actionable intelligence to keep people, communities, and infrastructure safe from wildfires and environmental hazards.
https://n5sensors.com/
Ecosystem Informatics Inc | Ontario, Canada
Founder: Shirook Ali
Ecosystem Informatics Inc offers a comprehensive air quality monitoring (AQM) system via a combined hardware and software solution. It is deployed in sectors where accuracy, precision, timeliness, and reliability are non-negotiable.
https://ecosinfo.ca/
Taro AI | San Francisco, CA
Founder: Cynthia Wu
Taro AI helps communities automate monitoring and issue detection for trees and urban infrastructure. They leverage existing imagery, machine learning, computer vision, and engage local residents to map and monitor risks in a built environment.
https://www.taroai.com/
State of Place | Boston, MA
Founder: Dr. Mariela Alfonzo
State of Place helps developers create more just, thriving communities more effectively, cost-efficiently, and inclusively by harnessing the power of AI to produce data-driven, evidence-based approaches that help governments identify optimal environment investments.
https://www.stateofplace.co/

City as a Platform Webinar
2024-12-05 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver)
Join the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance, City of Longmont, and Globetom for the City as a Platform – Webinar on Thursday, December 5 from 3 pm – 4 pm (MST). Please register to receive joining information for this online event.
Jurisdictions are becoming more digital, which complicates interactions with citizens, residents, and businesses. The City of Longmont recognized this early and partnered with Alliance member Globetom to implement a “City as a Platform” approach, integrating systems for a unified, streamlined experience.
Join us for a webinar to explore the Longmont pilot case study and Globetom’s API-led strategy, showcasing how it supports seamless service access and future scalability in the city’s digital transformation.
