GA Smart June eNewsletter

June 2019 eNewsletter

2019 GA Smart Communities Challenge

Winners Announced

After a successful launch in 2018, Georgia Tech’s Georgia Smart Communities Challenge n amed four new grant recipients at a special event at the government center in Macon June 18.

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Watch Video of the 2018 Class

Georgia Tech Hosts Smart Cities Dialogue

When it comes to smart cities, it is one thing to develop the technology. It is quite another to ensure those technologies serve the wants and needs of residents.

That was the premise of the recent Georgia Institute of Technology conference, Smart Cities Dialogue: Building Inclusive Communities and Partnerships . The two-day event held May 7-8 focused on inclusiveness and equity in smart city design.

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Data Driven Policing

By Alyson Powell Key

In an effort to reduce police officer response times to calls for assistance, Georgia Tech Assistant Professor, Yao Xie , H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering , and the Atlanta Police Department partnered on a year-long project to reconfigure patrol areas across the city.

GA Smart Fall Workshop

September 5, 2019

Join us on Thursday, September 5th for our Fall Georgia Smart Workshop.

Details coming soon.....

In the News:

Data Dive: How Metro ATL Gets To Work

What Metro Atlanta Leaders Learned From a Trip to the Steel City

27 Women Leading the Charge in the Fight Against Climate Change

Macon Project Awarded Special Grant From Georgia Tech

Columbus, Macon become 'smart communities in Georgia. Here's what that means

Macon receives grant to improved under-served areas of Community

GA Smart Communities Challenge Announces Partner Cities

New Atlanta CIO Advisory Board Can Elevate Residents' Concerns, Experts Say

Atlanta Targets Cost Savings, Efficiencies Across the Board

Upcoming Events:

8/15-16 Smart Cities 2019

9/5 - GA Smart Fall Workshop

9/11-13 - Smart City Expo Atlanta

9/19-20 Metrolab Network 2019 Annual Summit

9/30 - 10/2 Smart Cities Week Washington DC

10/8-10 Smart Cities Connect Fall Conference & Expo

10/31 - 11/1 Smart Cities Summit

11/4-5 Impact Mobility

11/19-21 Smart City Expo Barcelona

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We believe all communities can be smart. Through the integration of technology and data, communities of various sizes, geographies, and development can be empowered to improve their quality of life. That is why we have pulled together a cross-sectoral partnership to raise awareness and knowledge, develop networks, and implement smart projects. This monthly newsletter is part of this greater effort!