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Smart Cities @ Catalyzing collaboration between academia, industry and government to solve global problems What is a Smart City? A Smart City facilitates access to information, enabling and engaging all citizens to improve the human
Catalyzing collaboration between academia, industry and government to solve global problems
What is a ‘Smart City’?
A Smart City facilitates access to information, enabling and engaging all citizens to improve the human experience.
Smart Cities Stages
1 2 3
Collect, store and analyze data Predictive analytics to identify patterns and forecast trends Prescriptive analytics to
automatically
1 2 3
Global Challenges
TRANSPORTATION FOOD & WATER ENERGY HEALTH SECURITY
NC State’s Strengths:
Complex Systems Holistic Solutions
NC State University:
Creating Societal, Intellectual and Economic Prosperity
Students
For Industry Sponsored Research Largest Engineering Program Annual Statewide Economic Impact Faculty Research Expenditures Colleges Centers and Institutes Startups and Spinoffs
Corporate, Government and Nonprofit Partners
Acre Lake Housing Communities Hotel Rooms Hole Championship Golf Course Buildings Daily Population Parking Decks Scenic Acres
Centennial Campus:
Live-Work-Play-Learn Innovation Destination
Centennial Campus:
A Proven Test Bed
CentMesh EcoPRT Smart Grid Turfgrass & Stormwater
NC State and City of Raleigh:
Solving City Challenges with Advanced Technology
U.S. DOT Smart City Challenge
Announce Formal Partnership June 2017: Join MetroLab Network June 2017: Co-Host Triangle Smart Cities Summit July 2017: Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research
NC State and City of Raleigh:
Current Projects
IoT Climate Control TomorrowNow: Smart Civic Engagement in Rapidly Urbanizing Regions Next Generation Planning Using 3D City Models
Regional Opportunity:
Smart Growth
Durham Chapel Hill Research Triangle Park Wake Forest Rolesville Morrisville Fuquay-Varina Holly Springs Garner Knightdale Wendell Zebulon Apex Cary Raleigh
Projected growth by 2040
Regional Positioning:
Smart Growth
Tier-one Research Universities Fastest Growing Cleantech Cluster Fastest Growth for Tech Jobs Fostering Entrepreneurial Growth
Research Triangle Region
Colleges & Universities
Progress
Formalize Partnership with City
Awarded MetroLab Designation Triangle Smart Cities Summit NC State Faculty Roundtable Wireless Platform Submission
Activities Roadmap
Centennial as a ’Smart’ Campus Smart Cities Connect Conference 2nd Annual Triangle Smart Cities Summit Smart Series Meet-ups Internal & External Outreach
Get Involved
Dennis Kekas
Associate Vice Chancellor, Office of Partnerships and Economic Development kekas@ncsu.edu
Amy Lubas
Director, Strategic Projects Office of Partnerships and Economic Development aelubas@ncsu.edu
Learn More: https://research.ncsu.edu/smartcities/