A smart city is data-driven, technologically focused, and well-designed. A smart city designs and implements solutions for efficient use of time, resources, and energy – improving city processes and quality of life for residents. A Smart City incorporates strategic use of data and the latest smart tech in the background, blending seamlessly with the natural environment to enhance quality of life.
Smart Cities
Building the Future
Innovate PHX Series
The City of Phoenix established the Office of Innovation in late 2021. The Office identifies partners to co-create pilot initiatives to reimagine existing City processes and services, and implement new ideas to solve pressing City issues. The InnovatePHX series highlights innovative, Smart Cities solutions happening in departments across the City.
Smart Windows & Hearing Loops Technology at Phoenix Sky Harbor
December 2024
In this Innovate PHX spotlight, experience award-winning Smart Cities technologies in action at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, including Hearing Loop technology that connects hearing aids directly to the airport’s public address system. And electrochromic glazed glass that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to automatically adjust to the sun, reducing heat and glare and improving energy efficiency by as much as 20 percent.
Improve Wastewater Monitoring with Kando Pulse
October 2024
The City of Phoenix Water Services Department is working on a pilot program with KandoPulse that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) technology to monitor pollutants in the sewer system. The sensors can detect hazards, such as industrial wastes, that could potentially disrupt wastewater treatment operations. Phoenix is the second city in the U.S. to use the Kando Pulse sensors.
Expand Access to Chilled Drinking Water in Phoenix
September 2024
EnKoat and Cryo X Co, of the Innovate PHX Challenge hackathon at Venture Cafe Phoenix put their “cool” ideas to the test to expand access to chillled drinking water in Phoenix.