April on the Road: What Local Governments Really Need from Their Software

Chris Foreman, Marketplace.city

Over the past few weeks, our team at Marketplace.city has been on the road, engaging with city leaders, IT professionals, and public sector innovators across the country. From Smart City Expo USA in New York City to the Transforming Local Government conference in Scottsdale, and finally, Smart Cities Connect in San Antonio, we’ve had some eye-opening conversations.

The Power of Data is at Your Fingertips with Self-Service Market Landscapes

Marketplace.city

Governments of today are challenged with an ever increasing mandate to service citizens efficiently but are under resourced, under funded, and risk averse. Organizations need innovative technology to close the gap between the level of service and the availability of resources. They require critical relevant data at their fingertips to make informed purchasing decisions and achieve resilience.. To meet this need, Marketplace.city is thrilled to introduce Self-Service Market Landscapes—a powerful new feature included with Clearbox Source subscriptions.

North Texas Innovation Alliance Members and Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners Announce SCEWC Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge

Marketplace.city

North Texas Innovation Alliance (NTXIA), a 501(c)3 regional consortium of over 40 municipalities, agencies, corporations and academic institutions across North Texas working to create the most connected, smart and resilient region in the country, has announced an international pitch event, named the Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge, to be held at this year's Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) in Barcelona alongside partner Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners and Texas cities Frisco, McKinney and Fort Worth. This pitch competition will select five startups to compete to win piloting and funding opportunities in the United States.