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Is AI Killing SaaS? Why City Tech Leaders Are Rethinking Procurement
Artificial intelligence is disrupting the traditional software as a service model by making bespoke software cheaper and more accessible...
6 days ago7 min read


CONNECTED 2025: We're Building the Regional Smarter Future, Together
key insights and takeaways from CONNECTED 2025, where Arizona's civic leaders showcased collaborative innovation for smarter, more resilient cities.
Apr 304 min read


The Importance of Regionality in the Age of Digital Twins
To sufficiently take advantage of Digital Twins in urban management, regional collaboration must be a consideration.
Jan 138 min read


AI One Year Later: A Reflection on Progress, Challenges & Future Direction
Here’s a look back at some of the most notable AI developments in Arizona cities and globally over the past year and future developments to.
Sep 23, 20246 min read


How the Metaverse Can Improve City Services
What if cities could make it easier for citizens to find civic resources on their devices? Enter the metaverse.
Jul 15, 20246 min read


Innovation Through Collaboration: Shaping Arizona's Smart Region Future Together
Learn about CONNECTED 2024, our flagship event. We're steering Arizona to a more connected and innovative future.
May 20, 20245 min read


A Vision for the Future: Reimagining Smart Cities Through Inclusion and Innovation
In the quest to redefine the urban landscape, the journey towards smart cities has become a pivotal arena for innovation, collaboration,...
Feb 22, 20244 min read


The Connective’s AI for Local Government Workshop Recap
Read key takeaways from The Connective's recent AI for Local Government Workshop. Learn from Greater Phoenix AI experts and industry leaders
Jan 18, 20245 min read


GovTech: Arizona Cities Embrace On-Demand Microtransit to Transform Public Transportation
GovTech recently featured an exciting program from Goodyear, Avondale, and Surprise. Named WeRIDE, this initiative offers a...
Jan 17, 20241 min read


GovTech: The Group Giving Arizona Local Government a Hand With AI
The recent AI workshop hosted by The Connective brought together technology leaders in the Greater Phoenix region to delve into the...
Jan 10, 20242 min read


AZ Inno: Why the tech-driven ‘Smart City’ approach is good for Arizona business
Phoenix is one of the nation’s fastest-growing metro areas, and this growth is intertwined with the evolving relationship between...
Oct 3, 20233 min read


Inside the Regional Innovation Approach in Phoenix
In a 2-part series, GovTech explores how The Connective pioneers a collaborative model for regional advancement in technology,...
Sep 12, 20232 min read


Local Matters Podcast interviews The Connective
How does human-centered design help us drive citizen engagement? The Connective's Jacob Taylor joined Janice Allen Jackson on the Local...
Aug 30, 20231 min read


Digital Twins: A New Era in Urban Management
Learn more about Digital Twins and The Greater Phoenix Connective's recent Digital Twin Workshop: Unlocking the Potential of Municipal Data.
Aug 25, 20237 min read


What's New in Digital Equity: Greater Phoenix Broadband Task Force
The Greater Phoenix region’s consortium of the Partnership for Economic Innovation, The Connective, has ended its 12-month role as the...
Jan 12, 20231 min read


$34.6M investment in ASU to help create reliable internet access and training for the region
In 2021, The Connective convened several regional entities along with local governments to form the Greater Phoenix Broadband Task Force,...
Sep 29, 20221 min read


Money is in the Mail for 1,000 Low-Income Phoenix Families
Phoenix families selected for the city's financial assistance program are expected to receive debit cards in the mail this week with...
Feb 7, 20221 min read


Regional consortiums create one of the largest US smart cities networks
The Connective is one of seven regional smart cities consortiums that have teamed up to form the National Smart Coalitions Partnership,...
Oct 8, 20211 min read


Phoenix Global Rising: A Partnership for a More Sustainable and Equitable Phoenix
The Connective is working with Phoenix Global Rising, a multi-stakeholder effort led by Arizona State University's Thunderbird School of...
Aug 12, 20211 min read


ASU Law students gain paid summer employment, invaluable career experience
Arizona State University (ASU) Law students worked on a summer smart city/smart regions program in partnership with The Connective....
Sep 9, 20201 min read
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