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Jan 138 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.
Sep 23, 20246 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.
Jul 15, 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.
May 20, 20245 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.
Feb 22, 20244 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,...
Jan 18, 20245 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 17, 20241 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 10, 20242 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...
Oct 3, 20233 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...
Sep 12, 20232 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,...
Aug 30, 20231 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 25, 20237 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.
Jan 12, 20231 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...
Sep 29, 20221 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,...
Feb 7, 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...
Oct 8, 20211 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,...
Aug 12, 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...
Sep 9, 20201 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....
Jul 18, 20201 min read
Mastercard Joins The Connective in Advancing Urban Development in Greater Phoenix
The Connective is bringing on Mastercard to provide economic data that will inform budget decisions and policymaking for the Greater...
Nov 15, 20193 min read
The Connective Launches to Build the Nation’s Largest Most Connected Smart Region in Greater Phoenix
At last night’s State of the Smart Region Gala in Phoenix, the Partnership for Economic Innovation...
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