Public Sector
InnoCity Partners works with cities, counties, regional and state entities to assist in education, asset mapping, strategic planning and prioritization; then provides tactical and structural recommendations and processes to reach these goals. Building project plans, public engagement, vendor assessment and implementation are also available areas of service.
We work with cities, counties, regional and state agencies to:
o Asset map, review city priorities and create an aligned, attainable and actionable smart city strategy.
o Identify and develop key use cases, KPIs and stakeholders (internal and external to city).
o Develop multi-phased plan and timeline for execution.
o Review existing city policies and, where appropriate, assist in establishing and refining policies and process regarding data, open data, data ownership and privacy considerations.
o Conduct vendor assessment and recommendations.
o Assist in development and recommendations for best practices for financial modeling.
o Review and make recommendations regarding RFP/Q/I’s, SOWs and contracts.
o Assist in developing industry best practices for internal innovation staff structuring, budgeting, implementation and reporting.
o Recommendations and placement at key industry and educational conferences.
o Demonstrate real world success for Smart Cities projects from proven experienced team. (move beyond theory to real world implementation)
o Provide case studies, evaluation and editorial support.
o Public awareness, education, and community engagement campaigns.
o Assist in developing public private partnerships to support and/or lead initiative.
Private Sector
InnoCity Partners provides proven experience that can help private sector clients to prioritize internal structures and strategy, gain insight into evolving public sector challenges and opportunities, project support, and industry thought leadership opportunities, among others.
We work with private sector companies to:
o Provide current insights into public sector priorities, and navigation within city departments and leadership.
o Position solutions and technology in the context of key priorities.
o Provide introductions to city contacts.
o Develop strategies for approaching, interacting and engaging cities.
o Positioning at conferences, public events and other engagements as appropriate.
o Conduct on-site workshops
o Demonstrate real world success for Smart Cities projects from proven experienced team.
o Provide case studies, evaluation and editorial support.
Smart Cities Design, Development and Implementation
InnoCity Partners has experience advising the public sector on the design and execution of multi-phased innovation strategies,, including smart cities, Internet of Things (IoT) and civic innovation, as well as developing partnerships that assist in driving projects forward successfully.
Public Private Partnerships
Cities are facing declining budgets and bandwidth strapped staff. In order to effectively plan for the future and implement scaled smart city initiatives, leveraging public private partnerships to minimize CapEx expenditures and improve infrastructure and communication systems quickly and effectively. InnoCity Partners has experience in building these models.
Build Innovation Districts
Innovation is driven by the organic collisions between startups, corporations, civic and academic sectors. Creating an environment within a compressed geographic area brings innovation, economic development and partnerships. InnoCity Partners has experience in building these districts and crossing boundaries to bring innovation to the larger region.
Create Connections Between Cities and the Startup Community
Entrepreneurs provide fresh perspectives on solving challenges both internal and external to city operations. By direct connections to both entrepreneurs and early-stage startup companies, cities can find new, innovative solutions while supporting local emerging companies. As experienced entrepreneurs and community builders, InnoCity Partners leadership can design programs and processes to engage the entrepreneurial community.
Citizen Engagement
Educating, Engaging and Empowering citizens are key factors in successful smart city programs. Whether educating on the collection and use of data, to understanding needs and priorities at the community level and everything in between, engaging citizens in the process early is key to creating collaborative solutions and buy-in with your constituents.
Real Estate Development
InnoCity Partners has experience working with both private developers and public sector teams in planning for next generation buildings that provide the amenities that create efficient, sustainable, engaging and interactive experiences for visitors, employees and tenants.