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Formed in late 2017 as an initiative of the Denver South Economic Development Partnership and established as a standalone 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 2018, the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance (CSCA or the Alliance) is the first state-wide coalition of government, business, and strategic allied organizations dedicated to advancing smarter communities in the United States. The organization’s mission is to create technology partnerships that develop and prove next-generation solutions to the challenges shared across Colorado communities.

CSCA is based in Denver and has over 65 smart city initiatives throughout the state of Colorado. The organization is also a founding member of the National Smart Coalitions Partnership, a multi-state organization that aims to bridge gaps between local and regional technology efforts. Visit smartcoalitions.org to learn more.

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The Colorado Smart Cities Alliance is the first state-wide alliance of its kind in the nation, bringing together public, private, federal research, and academic sector leaders committed to advancing smarter communities. The organization aims to enhance quality of life in Colorado by fostering sustainability, equity, resilience, and humanism in urban environments. Through partnership development, education, and capacity-building, the Alliance has facilitated some of the most innovative government technology projects in the state.

https://coloradosmart.city.

Here’s a taste of what we accomplished in 2023:

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Staff

Tyler Svitak, Executive Director

Chelsea Barrett, Director of Marketing & Communications

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Board of Directors

Executive Committee

  • Chair: Ryan Trujillo, Deputy Chief of Staff, City of Colorado Springs

  • Vice Chair: John Tolva

  • Michael Lawson, Assistant Town Manager, Town of Parker

  • Betsy Markey

  • Jake Rishavy, Executive Director, Chaffee County Economic Development Corporation

Board Members

  • Jay Decker, Innovation & Transportation Manager, City of Denver

  • Marty Dunn, Dean, College of Engineering, Design and Computing at CU Denver

  • Johanna Jamison, Program Manager – Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center, NREL

  • Oli Sanidas, Executive Director, Arapahoe Libraries

  • Rebecca Tate, Research and Innovation Manager, Denver International Airport

  • David Worley, President/CEO, Denver South

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