Homepage
Open in app
Sign in
Get started
CitySpeak
Innovation doesn't need buzzwords. Let's have a meaningful conversation about infrastructure, public-private partnerships, urban innovation, social entrepreneurship, and using technology to improve city services. Welcome to our jargon free zone!
Follow
We’ve Moved!
We’ve Moved!
We started this Medium publication a few years ago as a way to jumpstart conversations about how the public and private sectors…
Ellory Monks
Jun 21, 2019
#OpportunityZones
#OpportunityZones
Ideas for how cities can take advantage of Opportunity Zone investment.
Elle Hempen
Aug 17, 2018
Cities to Participate in Procuring Resilience Workshop: Final List Announced!
Cities to Participate in Procuring Resilience Workshop: Final List Announced!
This May, 7 cities will come together to jumpstart action towards upgrading water systems.
Ellory Monks
Apr 26, 2018
Keep the main thing the main thing.
Keep the main thing the main thing.
And other stuff I learned from the ~30 cities that participated in Harvard’s Smart Cities Innovation Accelerator.
Ellory Monks
Apr 24, 2018
Cities to Participate in Procuring Resilience Workshop: First 4 Announced!
Cities to Participate in Procuring Resilience Workshop: First 4 Announced!
This May, 6 cities will come together in Detroit, MI to jumpstart action towards upgrading water infrastructure systems.
Ellory Monks
Apr 2, 2018
On Procurement Innovation: Trickle-Down Tech
On Procurement Innovation: Trickle-Down Tech
Tech has started to trickle down to all government departments. That means the stakes are even higher to fix procurement.
Shalini Vajjhala
Mar 29, 2018
Our Street Light Poles are More Valuable than We Think. Do you know why?
Our Street Light Poles are More Valuable than We Think. Do you know why?
For cities, street lights will be key to improving connectivity, expanding digital inclusion & modernizing services…or a missed…
Kip Harkness
Mar 7, 2018
How Do Cities Learn? From Their Peers
How Do Cities Learn? From Their Peers
If we are to transform cities into safer, smarter and more sustainable places, we must make city learning more efficient.
Ellory Monks
Jan 18, 2018
About CitySpeak
Latest Stories
Archive
About Medium
Terms
Privacy
Teams