At the Smart Regions Congress in Washington DC, Co-founder of the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance, Jake Rishavy, talked about addressing some of society's most pressing problems by co-creating the next generation of technologies using a test bed at multi-city scale.

Success in the Midwest

Recently, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Columbus have all been ramping up efforts around smart technology and policy planning and development. At the state level, leaders have recently formed Drive Ohio, and have been actively investing in growing tech-based and tech-enabled economies.

How Innovative Public Policy Put Kansas City on the Smart City Map

As the Chief Innovation Officer for the City of Kansas City, Missouri, Bob Bennett leads the Smart City initiatives. At Venture Smarter's Smart Regions Congress in Washington DC, he shared 3 lessons learned while leading those initiatives.

Why is the US Department of Homeland Security Interested in Smart Cities

The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology division is dedicated to collaboration across sectors, focusing on public safety, security, privacy, and commerce. André Hentz spoke about their efforts at the Smart Regions Congress in Washington DC on February 15, 2018.

Cisco to Smart City Planners: Get Started

TJ Costello of Cisco expresses alignment with Venture Smarter's priority to address security in connectivity, as well as the critical requirements of data governance policy to position regions for success. He spoke at the Smart Regions Congress, including the "Internet of Everything, Connectivity and Security in Smart Regions" leadership forum.

How Smart City Solutions Can Correct the Opioid Epidemic

At the Smart Regions Congress, Chief Tom Synan shared his perspective of the opioid epidemic and stressed the importance of collaboration among those involved with both the problem and the solution. He also spoke on the "Internet of Everything, Connectivity and Security in Smart Regions" panel with Chris Resendez, TJ Costello, André Hentz, and Bob Bennett to discuss cyber-physical security and mitigating risk.

Why Resilience in Smart City Projects Directly Impacts Funding

On the "Internet of Everything, Connectivity and Security in Smart Regions" panel, Chris Rezendes from Context Labs weighed in alongside TJ Costello (Director of Smart Cities and IoT, Cisco Americas), André Hentz (Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Science and Technology, U.S. Department of Homeland Security), Bob Bennett (CIO, Kansas City) and Tom Synan (Chief, Newtown Police Department) to discuss cyber-physical security and mitigating risk.

Understanding the Internet of Everything

At the Smart Regions Congress in Washington DC, leaders from the public and private sector share challenges, opportunities and success stories as part of the leadership forum, The Internet of Everything: Connectivity and Security in Smart Regions.

Ohio is on the Move

Thea Walsh, Transportation Systems and Funding Director for the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, laid out a long list of the state’s projects and progress at the Intelligent Transportation, Systems, and Infrastructure in Smart Regions panel discussion hosted at last month’s Smart Regions Congress in Washington, DC.

Solving Traffic Deaths with Smart Mobility

The future of transportation is with autonomous fleet vehicles, autonomous shuttles, and solving safety problems with current traffic injuries and fatalities. Intelligent Transportation Society of America's Jason Goldman shares these smart mobility efforts on the Leadership Forum at Venture Smarter's Smart Regions Congress in Washington DC.

Why Gridlock is Killing Our Cities

CityFi co-founder Gabe Klein joined a robust conversation around the overwhelming costs of outdated transportation models at last month’s Smart Regions Conference in Washington, DC.

How Smart Transportation and Infrastructure Work Together

During the Leadership Forum, Intelligent Transportation, Systems, and Infrastructure in Smart Regions, at the Smart Regions Congress in Washington DC, leaders from across the nation convened to explore challenges, opportunities and success stories around intelligent transportation systems and smart infrastructure planning.

Learn What Uber is Doing for Smart Transportation

On the leadership forum at the Smart Regions Congress, Dave Barmore talks about 'expanding public transit' and 'shared mobility'.

Uber’s leader for federal affairs Dave Barmore helped lead a dynamic panel at last month’s Smart Regions Congress in Washington, DC. The panel, Intelligent Transportation, Systems, and Infrastructure in Smart Regions, focused on solutions to a long list of problems believed to be tied to two main areas: infrastructure and transportation.

Press from the Smart Regions Congress presented by Venture Smarter

The Smart Regions Congress explored success stories, challenges, and opportunities to collaborate and build smart cities and regions that put people first.

Congressman Brendan Boyle explains why we must 'expand our conversation when it comes to infrastructure'

At the Smart Regions Congress in Washington DC, Congressman Brendan Boyle discussed how we must expand our conversation around infrastructure, as it's interconnectivity is a critical component of optimizing our systems in the 21st century.

FCC Commissioner Clyburn talks connectivity, infrastructure, and impact at the Smart Regions Congress

At the Smart Regions Congress in Washington DC, FCC Commissioner Clyburn discussed the importance of broadband deployment and adoption, and how we must increase access to connectivity for economically disenfranchised communities.

2018 Smart Infrastructure Challenge Details Released (Press Release)

The Smart Infrastructure Challenge will empower cities, councils of governments, and government agencies to work together to put forth innovative plans that reflect residential needs and improve connected infrastructure and transportation in their city or region.

Venture Smarter teams with Colorado Smart Cities Alliance to build Smart Regions statewide

The Colorado Smart Cities Alliance and Venture Smarter gave a sneak peek of a strategic partnership that will build Regional Smart Cities Initiatives across the state of Colorado beginning later this year during the Smart Regions Congress event at the National Press Club.

Mark Policinski will talk about infrastructure and planning at the Smart Regions Conference in Washington DC

The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments will be among leading organizations represented at the Smart Regions Congress presented by Venture Smarter. OKIRCOG’s CEO, Mark Policinski, will speak on the leadership forum about the current efforts taking place across the tri-state area.

Councilmember Pasha Majdi (Vienna, VA) will shine a light on smart municipal planning at the Smart Regions Congress in Washington DC

Councilman Majdi provides a unique perspective from both the federal and local level, as Federal Policy Manager for the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) and Town Councilmember in Vienna, VA.

Thea Walsh of the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission will talk about driverless trucks, Hyperloop and infrastructure at the Smart Regions Congress

The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission will be among leading organizations represented at the Smart Regions Congress presented by Venture Smarter. MORPC’s Director of Transportation Systems and Funding, Thea Walsh, will speak on the leadership forum about efforts taking place in her region and across the state of Ohio.

Chief Tom Synan will talk about public safety, defeating heroin and opioid epidemic at the Smart Regions Congress

Chief Tom Synan will discuss using technology to improve public safety and emergency services, including as to how it might help fight the heroin and opiate epidemic at the Smart Regions Congress presented by Venture Smarter. The event will be held at the National Press Club on Thursday, February 15th as a part of the Regional Smart Cities Initative. Announcements about the 2018 Smart Infrastructure Challenge will be made.

Zack Huhn will talk about public-private-partnerships at the Smart Regions Congress in Washington DC

Zack Huhn will highlight smart public-private-partnership models and announce the 2018 Smart Infrastructure Challenge at the Smart Regions Congress presented by Venture Smarter. The event will be held at the National Press Club on Thursday, February 15th as a part of the Regional Smart Cities Initative. Announcements about the 2018 Smart Infrastructure Challenge will be made.

Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA 13) will talk about smart city policy planning at the Smart Regions Congress

Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA 13) will highlight his vision for a connected future at the Smart Regions Congress presented by Venture Smarter. The event will be held at the National Press Club on Thursday, February 15th as a part of the Regional Smart Cities Initiative. Announcements about the 2018 Smart Infrastructure Challenge will be made.

FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn will highlight a connected vision at the Smart Regions Congress

FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn will highlight her vision for a connected future at the Smart Regions Congress presented by Venture Smarter. The event will be held at the National Press Club on Thursday, February 15th as a part of the Regional Smart Cities Initiative. Announcements about the 2018 Smart Infrastructure Challenge will be made.

Jake Rishavy will highlight Colorado Smart Cities Alliance efforts at the Smart Regions Congress

Jake Rishavy of the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance will highlight statewide efforts at the Smart Regions Congress presented by Venture Smarter. The event will be held at the National Press Club on Thursday, February 15th as a part of the Regional Smart Cities Initiative. Announcements about the 2018 Smart Infrastructure Challenge will be made.

Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Esther Lee will highlight statewide efforts at the Smart Regions Congress

Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Esther Lee will highlight statewide efforts at the Smart Regions Congress presented by Venture Smarter. The event will be held at the National Press Club on Thursday, February 15th as a part of the Regional Smart Cities Initiative. Announcements about the 2018 Smart Infrastructure Challenge will be made.

Kansas City CIO Bob Bennett will highlight regional efforts at the Smart Regions Congress

Kansas City CIO Bob Bennet will talk about smart city solutions looking beyond municipal limits at the Smart Regions Congress presented by Venture Smarter. The event will be held at the National Press Club on Thursday, February 15th as a part of the Regional Smart Cities Initative. Announcements about the 2018 Smart Infrastructure Challenge will be made.

TJ Costello will highlight Cisco Smart+ Connected efforts at the Smart Regions Congress in Washington DC

Cisco's North American president of Smart Cities and IoT will highlight Smart+ Connected efforts at the Smart Regions Congress presented by Venture Smarter. The event will be held at the National Press Club on Thursday, February 15th as a part of the Regional Smart Cities Initiative. Announcements about the 2018 Smart Infrastructure Challenge will be made.

View the Smart Regions Congress Event Agenda (Updated)

View the updated agenda and speakers list for the Smart Regions Congress at the National Press Club on Thursday, February 15th, 2018.

Mark Policinski will talk about infrastructure and planning at the Smart Regions Conference in Washington DC

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