DC Tech Meetup #89: Smart Cities Edition w/ US Ignite
Get ready to explore the future of urban innovation! We're thrilled to announce that our next DC Tech Meetup will focus on Smart Cities, in partnership with US Ignite.
Join us as we dive into the cutting-edge technologies and transformative ideas shaping the future of our urban landscapes. We'll feature technology that is working to shape the urban environment from all different angles: energy, infrastructure, civic engagement, and more.
This is your chance to connect with fellow tech enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and innovators passionate about building smarter, more connected cities.
[5:30pm] Networking & doors open
[6:00pm] Welcome
[6:15pm] DC Tech Demos & Panel
Nanbo Liu of OpenGrid. OpenGrid is a plug-and-play EV fast-charging network that connects drivers with grocery stores for quick recharges and in-store purchases, addressing the EV charging gap by placing zero cost battery-backed fast chargers at grocery-anchored locations where urban drivers already go—while solving power constraints and economic barriers for landlords.
Sherrod Davis of EcoMap. EcoMap is an AI-enabled solution that allows ecosystem builders to understand, manage, and scale their entrepreneurial ecosystem. We do this by centralizing an ecosystem's assets into a robust, white-labeled platform that serves as the front door for navigating all of that critical information.
Levern Currie of Drivingo. Drivingo is an AI-powered self-service and kiosk automation platform that streamlines ordering and payments for quick-service restaurants using touchless interfaces, conversational AI, and gesture recognition. By enhancing speed, accuracy, and accessibility, Drivingo transforms the drive-thru and in-store experience, reducing wait times and optimizing operations for the future of smart retail and urban automation.
Michael Korvyakov of The Petition Company. Political candidates collect voter signatures to get on the ballot, then spend thousands of dollars checking to make sure each signer is a registered voter. We've created software that checks each siganture automatically, cutting costs by over 75%.
& a panel on how companies can learn how to work with governments on building the smart city, featuring municipal and city officials from Arlington, DC, and Prince George's County
[7:20pm] Community Open Mic: This is your chance to introduce yourself to the room in 20 seconds and pitch YOUR thing!
[7:30pm] Networking
[8:00pm] Head to Happy Hour