By Michael Elkins
Peachtree Corners, one of the United States’ first 5G smart cities, announced on Thursday that they have entered into a partnership with the North Texas Innovation Alliance (NTXIA) to develop a supportive and collaborative network to integrate smart city efforts across the region.
“The impetus for creating our smart city and the Curiosity Lab ecosystem was supporting economic development for our region through the creation of a unique proving ground for the latest smart city technologies, while improving the lives of our residents and staying at the forefront of innovation,” said City of Peachtree Corners Assistant City Manager and CTO Brandon Branham. “With Peachtree Corners having since been recognized for creating a blueprint of how to build out city-owned smart city infrastructure in the U.S., we’re delighted to be working with NTXIA and its cities as they continue their smart city journeys. Regions must collaborate to make smart city advancements a reality across the country. Partnering with NTXIA allows us to share our learnings and work together in efforts to help improve economy, innovation and smart city-related initiatives everywhere.”
The NTXIA is a 501(c)3 regional consortium of nearly 30 municipalities, agencies, corporations, and academic institutions across North Texas. Their mission is to create the most smart, resilient and connected region in the country using technology, data and community to help local governments both develop city services and address their challenges in efforts to provide new solutions that improve the local economy and residents’ everyday lives.
NTXIA and Curiosity Lab will be attending the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona from Nov. 15 to 17 in efforts to spread these partnerships internationally.