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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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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