​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Innovate PHX Challenge

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Sparking Innovation

The Office of Innovation collaborates with Venture Café Phoenix to organize biannual Innovate PHX Challenge hackathons where participants from diverse backgrounds work in teams to address top City priorities. The teams then pitch their innovative solutions to a panel of judges for a chance to win a cash prize and potentially partner with the City to prototype ideas.​​​


Improving Air Quality

Thursday, December 12, 2024

The challenge will be to improve air quality with a focus on addressing the top causes of air pollution emissions within Phoenix, including PM2.5 (smoke, soot, smaller dust) and PM10 (dust). The aim is to explore solutions that are under City of Phoenix control.​

Deadline to apply is November 8th. Find more details and apply here!

​Affordable Housing Solutions

June 2024

The Office of Innovation held its third and most recent Innovate PHX Challenge at Venture Café. 34 participants formed six teams to "hack" solutions to expand affordable housing across Phoenix. 

​Affordable Housing Hackathon Recap​

​Manufa​ctured Shade

December 2023

The Office of Innovation​ held its second Innovate PHX Challenge at Venture Café. Five innovative teams "hacked" solutions to expand manufactured shade across Phoenix. ​​​


Chilled Drinking Water in Public Places                           

April​​ 202​​​​3​​​​​​​​​​

The Office of Innovation held its inaugural Innovate PHX Challenge at Venture Café Phoenix with Mayor Kate Gallego. Over 100 innovators "hacked" solutions to expand access to chilled drinking water ​in public spaces!

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