Wednesday, September 18, 2024

notes from collumbusaiweek conference

The City of Hilliard has earned recognition as a Smart City for its innovative use of technology to improve the quality of life for residents and promote economic development. Key initiatives include the Hilliard City Lab, a public-private partnership that transforms the city into a testbed for technology companies to develop and commercialize their products. This collaboration helps attract high-tech businesses, fosters job creation, and enables startups to pilot cutting-edge solutions in real-world scenarios, such as smart infrastructure and sensor technology.

Additionally, Hilliard has worked on digital inclusion by expanding broadband access, particularly for students, and promoting tech education through events like Hack-a-Thon. The city also focuses on sustainability, with projects like electric buses for schools and environmental conservation efforts​(

These initiatives showcase Hilliard's commitment to smart technology, sustainability, and community engagement.


 Hilliard's HiFiO fiber-optic network is a high-speed broadband infrastructure
 The City has partnered with Converge Technologies, a local technology incubator, to promote the growth and commercialization of new technologies.  They offer Ai sandbox for cheap compute power
1st municipal to do that in country 

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