Connor McKinnis is an Innovations Consultant in the newly formed IT Security and Innovations division of the Town of Apex, where he works at the intersection of municipal operations, applied research, and emerging technology. His work focuses on building practical solutions that help municipalities operate more effectively while reducing reliance on expensive, vendor-locked systems.
He has led multiple smart city initiatives across the Triangle, including an AI-powered pothole detection and dispatch system integrated with solid waste vehicles, a computer-vision-based crowd counting solution to support event planning and public safety, and an automated platform for tracking parking availability and utilization. These projects focus on scalable design, cross-organizational collaboration, and responsible data use.
Connor is deeply invested in advancing regional partnerships for shared services, joint R&D, and knowledge sharing between municipalities. He brings a practitioner’s perspective on how local governments can collaborate to experiment faster, share risk, and turn innovation into durable, operational systems.
Connor McKinnis is an Innovations Consultant in the newly formed IT Security and Innovations division of the Town of Apex, where he works at the intersection of municipal operations, applied research, and emerging technology. His work focuses on building practical solutions that help municipalities operate more effectively while reducing reliance on expensive, vendor-locked systems.
He has led multiple smart city initiatives across the Triangle, including an AI-powered pothole detection and dispatch system integrated with solid waste vehicles, a computer-vision-based crowd counting solution to support event planning and public safety, and an automated platform for tracking parking availability and utilization. These projects focus on scalable design, cross-organizational collaboration, and responsible data use.
Connor is deeply invested in advancing regional partnerships for shared services, joint R&D, and knowledge sharing between municipalities. He brings a practitioner’s perspective on how local governments can collaborate to experiment faster, share risk, and turn innovation into durable, operational systems.
