'Envision Charlotte' Cities Share a Mindset Bent on Practical Achievement

Government Technology: What a difference a year can make. Organizers of the Envision America technology initiative say the momentum around civic technology and data-driven government has ramped up significantly since they held their first event in 2016.

A project of the nonprofit Envision Charlotte organization, Envision America came to life as part of former President Barack Obama’s $160 million smart cities initiative, announced in fall 2015. In its second iteration, a workshop held March 6-8, 2017 at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte brought together teams from 10 cities. This year they came not just with enthusiasm and curiosity, but also with practical ideas.

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