Smart Topics: Finding the Balance | Data Privacy
2021-06-17 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | CO
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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 | CO
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 | CO
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 | CO
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.

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Funding Smart Water Applications and Security
2021-11-16 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | CO
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) | CO
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) | CO
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 | CO
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) | CO
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) | CO
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) | CO
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.

Holiday Smart City Sips 2024
2024-12-12 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Denver) | Vibe Coffee & Wine, 1490 Curtis Street, Denver
Join us at Holiday Smart City Sips on Thursday, December 12 from 4- 6 pm at Vibe Coffee and Wine (1490 Curtis Street)! This is an informal opportunity to network with your smart cities peers and thought leaders in the space.
We will provide the stellar company and the excuse to leave the office a bit early, but attendees will need to buy their own beverages. If you have an interest in advancing communities through technology or just want to learn more about civic innovation, register here.

CSCA 2025 Civic Innovator Forum (*members event*)
2025-01-22 09:30 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Smoky Hill Library, 5430 South Biscay Circle, Centennial, CO, 80015, United States
*** Please note that if you are registering as a non-government entity, you must be a member of the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance to attend. If you are a government entity in Colorado or a member of the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance, please proceed ***
Join us for our third Annual Civic Innovator Forum on Wednesday, January 22 from 9:30 am – 5 pm. We will provide light refreshments in the morning and lunch.
We expect representation from each of our members at this meeting so that the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance can better align programming with your needs.
The forum will include informative sessions and collaborative discussion on how to best move our state forward.

February Smart City Sips
2025-02-27 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Denver) | Terminal Bar, 1701 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO, 80211
Announcing our first Smart City Sips of 2025! Join us for an informal opportunity to network with your smart cities peers and thought leaders in the space.
We will provide the first drink, as well as the stellar company and the excuse to leave the office a bit early. If you have an interest in advancing communities through technology or just want to learn more about civic innovation, this event is for you.

Future of Infrastructure Workforce Forum
2025-04-17 14:00 - 18:00 (America/Denver) | Trimble HQ, 10368 Westmoor Drive, Westminster, CO, 80021, United States
The Future Infrastructure Workforce Forum will showcase the innovative technology transforming how infrastructure is planned, built, operated and maintained. By bringing together technology developers, infrastructure owners, contractors, students and academia, the Forum will discuss practical use cases where technology is changing the state of practice and highlight specific programs and projects across Colorado participants can engage with to be a part of our infrastructure future.
Brought to you by:
Colorado Smart Cities Alliance, University of Colorado Denver, Colorado State University, HDR, and Trimble

Agenda
2:00 pm Welcoming Remarks | Goals and Objectives

Trimble, Colorado Smart Cities Alliance

2:15 pm Industry Trends | What technology, data and policy forces are pushing the future of infrastructure design, building and management?

HDR, Trimble

2:45 pm Workforce Innovation Showcase | What programs are educating our future workforce and evolving our infrastructure?

Colorado State University | Integrating technology into applied education programs
University of Colorado Denver | Infrastructure technology development and workflow optimization

3:15 pm Break
3:30 pm Colorado Project Spotlight | Where are these technologies already changing Colorado infrastructure?
4:15 pm Industry Feedback Discussion| What is needed to evolve our infrastructure workforce, and what should we focus on for our next Forum?
4:30 pm Networking Reception
6:00 pm Adjourn

CSCA 2026 Annual Membership Meeting (*members event*)
2026-02-12 09:30 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | The Space at Arapahoe Libraries, 12855 E. Adam Aircraft Circle, Englewood, CO, 80012
*** Please note that if you are registering as a non-government entity, you must be a member of the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance to attend. If you are a government entity in Colorado or a member of the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance, please proceed ***
Previously the Civic Innovation Forum, the Annual Membership Meeting is our annual convening of Colorado Smart Cities Alliance members. Join us to take stock of the innovation that happened across Colorado in 2025 and help us plan what we should be doing together in 2026. We will provide light refreshments in the morning and lunch.
At our Annual Meeting, you can expect:

A celebration of 100 smart community projects in CO
Governments launching new innovations
A keynote presentation by Kristin White (Transportation Industry Executive + Head of Strategy and Partnerships at Google Public Sector) on our infrastructure future
AI panel: what’s working, what’s not?
Feedback sessions: Tell us what we can do better
Lunch and happy hour networking

February Civic Launchpad: Virtual Event Series
2026-02-25 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Denver) | Virtual
Join the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance for this virtual event SERIES showcasing civic innovation projects in Colorado that are about to take off!
This event series takes place every other month on the last Wednesday of the month. Upcoming dates include:

February 25, 2026
April 29, 2026
June 24, 2026

The February Civic Launchpad event will highlight CDOT’s use of Intelligent Bridge Management (i-BM), a web-based software tool that leverages advanced machine learning models for predictive bridge and culvert management.

i-BM: A Tool for Bridge and Culvert Deterioration Forecasting and Anomaly Detection using Physics-Informed Deep Learning Description:

Project Manager: Thien Tran, Colorado Department of Transportation
Principal Investigator: Farnoush Banaei-Kashani, University of Colorado Denver
Co-Principal Investigator: Kevin Rens, University of Colorado Denver

i-BM (short for Intelligent Bridge Management), a web-based software tool developed for and deployed at the Colorado Department of Transportation, leverages advanced machine learning models for predictive bridge management. In particular, with i-BM we propose a family of Physics Informed Neural Network (PINN) models for bridge and culvert deterioration forecasting. Toward this end, we have integrated a large suite of data-driven models—ranging from baseline machine learning models to advanced temporal deep learning models—with a physics-based structural deterioration model. Our PINN models are “repair-agnostic”, i.e., they are trained with a historical data where repair cases have been explicitly identified and curated to ensure the data represent natural deterioration for accurate deterioration modeling. Moreover, we have performed rigorous feature selection to identify most predictive features from multi-modal data (including bridge structure, condition and traffic data from National Bridge Inventory (NBI), as well as weather data obtained from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather stations) to train our PINN models. In addition to deterioration forecasting, i-BM offers automated anomaly detection tools to identify abnormally deteriorating structures to allow for early detection and prevention of potential bridge accidents.

Each Civic Launchpad gathering offers a dynamic mix of learning and community conversation, and is designed to keep momentum going throughout the year without overwhelming your calendar.
Speakers and content will be announced prior to each event. Please note: registering for one event in the series will enroll you in all email and calendar invites related to this event.

Canadian Smart Cities Pitch and Reception
2026-02-25 14:00 - 16:30 (America/Denver) | Consulate General of Canada in Denver, 1625 Broadway, Suite 2600, Denver, CO, 80202
Join us at the Canadian Consulate to meet 6 promising Canadian smart cities companies looking to expand their business to Colorado. They will be pitching for potential partners and receiving feedback from a panel of esteemed judges that will help them bring promising energy, transportation and housing solutions to Colorado. Following the Partner Pitch presentations, we will be hosting a networking reception to facilitate introductions and conversations amongst the delegation. We hope you can join us to check out these exciting solutions for Colorado and strengthen our economic bridge with Canada!

We’re excited to feature the following companies:

Geosource designs, develops, drills, and installs the geothermal field component of clean thermal energy systems using proprietary, custom-built equipment and geology-driven drilling processes. Founded in Canada in 2004 and expanded into the U.S. in 2022, Geosource has installed over 400 commercial systems, drilled more than 6 million linear feet, and currently provides heating and cooling to over 30 million square feet of building space.
SafeMobility is a predictive analytics platform that helps cities prevent collisions between people and vehicles before they happen. Using only existing data (no sensors required), our proprietary AI models assess the risk level of each street segment and intersection. The platform is grounded in over four years of academic research and is already in use by several Canadian cities.
Jule is a North American clean energy solutions provider specializing in battery energy storage systems (BESS) and EV fast-charging infrastructure. The company designs and delivers fully integrated, grid-friendly solutions that enable high-power EV charging, improve energy resiliency, and reduce grid constraints without costly utility upgrades.
Binoloop helps governments eliminate permit and procurement backlogs by automating the work that slows agencies down. Atlas, its AI platform, is trained on local and state regulations and designed for public-sector security standards, enabling faster, more consistent, and defensible decisions across permitting and compliance workflows.
Dimonoff is a Canadian smart city technology company specializing in the remote control, monitoring, and optimization of connected urban and industrial infrastructure. With more than 575 projects completed in 6 countries and over 850,000 connected lighting assets managed across North America, Dimonoff is a trusted partner in large-scale IoT deployments.
Synapse ITS is a comprehensive transportation technology platform focused on increasing roadway safety, accessibility and efficiency through innovative infrastructure. From intersections to highways, crosswalks to parking areas, their products leverage durable, dependable hardware alongside state-of-the-art software and data collection to provide agencies with intelligent solutions to complex transportation challenges

Civic Launchpad: AI for Communicating with Wildlife
2026-06-24 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Denver) | Virtual
Join the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance for this virtual event SERIES showcasing civic innovation projects in Colorado that are about to take off!
The June Civic Launchpad featuring Flox will highlight several of their smart infrastructure projects in Colorado, including airport deployments, with an emphasis on how their AI technology provides a humane solution for preventing costly wildlife conflicts.
This event series takes place every other month on the last Wednesday of the month.
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