Liverpool Hosts International Symposium: Building Smart Cities with Citizens and for the Public Good
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] Building Data Ecosystems to Unlock the Value of Big Data in Liverpool City Region [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="10"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type="row" type="full_width" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] This is a guest post, written and provided by: Mark Boyle, Sue Jarvis, and Alex Singleton -...
MetroLab Network Enters Next Phase with 35 Partnerships between Universities and Local Governments
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]PRESS RELEASE: WASHINGTON, DC — JANUARY 14, 2020 — The organization will deepen its work with universities, local governments, and stakeholders in the civic ecosystem. 35 partnerships between universities and local governments in the U.S., U.K., and Canada have reaffirmed their...
Welcome to our new UK members
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]MetroLab officially crosses the Atlantic to welcome our first three UK members. We’re delighted to be joined by: University of Bristol and the City of Bristol (England, United Kingdom) University of Glasgow and the City of Glasgow (Scotland,...
MetroLab welcomes 1st Canadian members
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]MetroLab officially heads across the border to welcome our first Canadian members: the University of Alberta and the City of Edmonton. [caption id="attachment_8001" align="alignleft" width="500"] View of the University of Alberta[/caption] We look forward to working with our new Canadian...
MetroLab Partners with Future of Privacy Forum to Advance Civic Data Privacy
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today’s cities and communities are rapidly transforming, thanks to always-on data flows and the proliferation of innovative technologies. MetroLab has always believed that collaboration between local governments, universities, and other stakeholders is necessary to ensure that this transformation...
Welcome to MetroLab: City of San Antonio & University of Texas San Antonio
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]The City of San Antonio (COSA) and UTSA have become members of MetroLab Network, increasing our official count to 45 cities, 6 counties and 61 universities. Led by COSA’s Office of Innovation and UTSA, MetroLab team members will address...
Guest Post: Quick Actions lead to Long Term Change
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