Smart Gigabit Communities - City Application Demos

View over twenty live demonstrations of advanced network applications for cities and communities during the US Ignite Application Summit keynote program and the Smart Cities Connect exhibit floor. Funded via a 3-year $6 million grant from NSF, the Smart Gigabit Cities has created a network of over 19 cities applying gigabit solutions towards municipal challenges . For more information.

Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR)

PAWR is a joint effort by the NSF and a wireless Industry Consortium to create city-scale testing platforms to accelerate wireless and network technologies. The PAWR Project Office, managed by US Ignite and Northeastern University, oversees a $100 million public-private partnership. Join us in Austin to learn more about the opportunities for city, community, industry, and university participation For more information link here.

Spotlight Programs Include:

Join innovative dialogues among researchers and city and community stakeholders. Participants may include thought leaders from US Ignite, Inc., NSF-funded researchers engaged in the Global Cities Teams Challenge, and researchers supported by NSF programs including:

• Smart and Connected Communities Dear Colleague Letter
  
• US Ignite Program
  
• Cyber-Physical Systems Program
  
• BIGDATA Program
  
• Big Data Hubs and Spokes Program
  
• Cyberlearning and Future Learning Technologies Program
  
• Smart and Connected Health Program