GCTC-SC3 2018 - Data Governance SuperCluster webinar, Urban-X funding opportunity for startups, News from Virginia
We have a few exciting updates and opportunities in addition to the Kickoff conference in Feb (https://pages.nist.gov/GCTC/event/gctc-kickoff-2018/ - more details at the end of the email).
Data Governance & Exchange SuperCluster (DGSC) will host a webinar on December 14, 2017 (Thursday) at 12-1pm US Eastern Time.
The importance of data governance is becoming more obvious as communities and private sector entities increase collaboration based on data exchange. The DGSC will host its first webinar on December 14th at 12:00 p.m. ET.
Will cover overview, objectives, process, and examples of relevant activities to DGSC, and key outputs of GCTC SuperClusters
Presenters will likely include (tentative list):
- Alex Huppenthal, Aspenworks, Ltd.
- Jason Whittet, AT&T
- Andrew Therriault - CDO, City of Boston
- Amen Ra Mashariki, ESRI, former CDO NYC
- Oliver Wise, Director of Performance, City of New Orleans.
- Mark Dowd, former OMB and DOT
- David Ihrie, Center for Innovative Technology
Login: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/494103221; To call into the webinar, +1 (224) 501-3212 and passcode: 494103221#.
For future updates, join the DGSC google group at https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/gctc-data-governance-and-exchange-supercluster/join
MINI's URBAN-X Accelerator Program Open to Start-Ups Participating in GCTC
URBAN-X is working with GCTC to support startups shaping the future of cities. The companies URBAN-X invests in are tackling some of the biggest issues facing 21st century cities- from mobility to the built environment, construction technology to autonomous infrastructure.
$100,000USD in up to 10 pre-seed teams will be invested each cohort. Selected teams benefit from a team of BMW/MINI engineers, designers, and industry experts in Brooklyn for a five month program consisting of regular coaching from the URBAN-X and Urban.Us investment and management team. URBAN-X helps teams build scalable businesses and find customers, and provides access to a top-tier network of service providers and mentors and then helps build relationships with the right investors to secure funding. After the program, the teams will be part of a vibrant community of startups, investors, city officials, big companies and tech experts who will continue to help you grow.
If you have a solution for a brighter urban life, let's talk. If your tech has the potential to transform commerce, mobility, real estate, energy, water, waste, food systems and more, Apply now. Applications for the April program close 1/31/18
State of Virginia announced Report of the Virginia Smart Communities Working Group (VASC) aligned with GCTC SuperClusters
- State of Virginia announced the release of the Initial Findings and Recommendations Report of the Virginia Smart Communities Working Group (VASC). (Press Release)
- The working group was divided into Committees that align with the NIST Global City Teams Challenge (GCTC) SuperClusters
- It is a great example of how the efforts in GCTC SuperClusters can benefit state and local governments. Kudos to everyone who are contributing to the SuperClusters.
Reminder of the 2018 kickoff conference for the GCTC - Smart and Secure Cities and Communities Challenge (SC3).
- When: Feb 6-7, 2018
- Where: FHI 360 Conference Center in Washington DC. (1825 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA)
- Free registration is open at https://appam.certain.com/profile/39236
- The GCTC-SC3 conference will be immediately followed by IES-City Framework Release Workshop on Feb 8. GCTC community members may choose to stay one more day and join the IES-City Workshop as well. The agenda of GCTC-SC3 kickoff conference will be made available in a few weeks.
The goal of kickoff conference is to encourage smart community/city and Internet of Things (IoT) stakeholders to build teams to address shared issues in various sectors such as transportation, public safety, utility, wireless, city data, agriculture & rural, and data governance/exchange. 2018 round will encourage participating teams to have additional focus on cybersecurity and privacy as the first order concern, as well as all existing GCTC goals such as replicability, scalability and sustainability.
- If you don't have an action cluster yet, but already working on smart solutions that can be replicated and scaled in cities and communities, please visit GCTC-SC3 Participation Guide to submit a worksheet and create a new action cluster.
- If you are an existing action cluster, you don't need to submit a full worksheet, but still need to submit the answers to the new question on cybersecurity and privacy in the worksheet.
- If you want to explore the possibilities to join, we will provide a partnership building opportunity led by professional facilitators. Feel free to attend.
- Anyone interested in IoT and smart cities/communities can attend.
Feel free to forward this message to anyone who might be interested in learning more about 2018 GCTC-SC3. Thank you all.
Sokwoo Rhee, Ph.D.
Associate Director | Cyber-Physical Systems Innovation
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Email: sokwoo.rhee@nist.gov
Scott Tousley
Deputy Director | Cyber Security Division
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate
Email: scott.tousley@hq.dhs.gov