​Who We Are

​​The Office of Innovation partners with residents, City departments, and local and national organizations to advance solutions to some of our City's most pressing challenges, championing the strategic use of data to deliver effective, efficient and equitable impacts for the City and its diverse communities. ​​​​

Innovate PHX Challenge

JUNE 27, 2024 | 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM

The City of Phoenix Office of Innovation and Venture Café Phoenix are partnering again for the third installment of the Innovate PHX Challenge! This is the one-of-a-kind event that asks participants – students, innovators, entrepreneurs, residents — to “hack” a solution on the topic of “Affordable Housing Solutions: Design, Sustainability, Innovation”. Join us at 5:30pm to watch the pitch competitions that were created that day during the Hackathon, as our contestants compete to win their share of $5,000 in cash prizes!

To apply to participate in the all-day Hackathon, please click here:​


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About the Office of Innovation

Mayor's Challenge

The City of Phoe​nix is one of 15 cities awarded $1 million dollars in the 2021-22 Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Mayors Challenge, to drive futures forward with a data-directed Mobile Career Unit (MCU) that helps unemployed residents overcome barriers and obtain employment. Click to learn more about the program.​

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