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