SMART Community Initiatives are strategic, mission-driven efforts led by residents, organizations, and local leaders to solve challenges and create opportunities within their communities. These initiatives are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound (SMART)—ensuring clear goals, tangible outcomes, and lasting impact.
Current SMART Community Initiatives
INFRASTRUCTURE
Broadband/ Satellites, 5G/6G,
Airports/Ports, Affordable Housing, Electrification, Digital
Twins, Waste and Water, Urban Planning, loT/InfraTech,
Roads/Bridges, Resiliency and Sustainability
INITIATIVES
PeAN-Enabled National Drone Network (PNDN) Project Intro
Regenerative Communities Intro
PeAN Next Generation Wireless for SMART Communities
CLEAN ENERGY, SUSTAINABILITY
Electrification, Power Grids, Circular Economy, Renewable Energies, Net Zero, Decarbonization, Storm Surge, Energy Optimization, Battery and Storage, Land Use Policies
MOBILITY, TRANSPORTATION
Drones, Traffic Management. Public Transit, Integrated Mobility, Electric Vehicles, MaaS, Open Data, Logistics, Autonomous Transportation, Aerial Transportation, Hyperloop Technologies, Supersonic Transportation
FRONTIER TECHNOLOGIES
Cloud, Big Data, NFTs, Blockchain, Bitcoin , A.I./Edge, Web3, Cryptocurrency, Cybersecurity, Biometrics, Robotics, AR/VR, eSports/Gaming, Metaverse, Quantum
INITIATIVES
SAFETY, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Digital Inclusion, Future of Work, STEAM, Public Art, VC/Entrepreneurship, Ethics and Privacy, Public Safety, Procurement
ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE, DESIGN
Vertical Forests, Revitalization and Renewal, Placemaking, Anti-Displacement, Public Art, Justice by Design
FINANCE PPP
FinTech, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Municipal, Finance, Pension Funds, Crypto/Bitcoin, Blockchain, ESG Investments, Entrepreneurship
HEALTH, AgTECH, FOOD SECURITY
AgTech, Public Health. Health Access. Food Security, Urban Farms, Wearables, Urban Planning
EDUCATION
21st Century Pedagogy, Learning, Training,
Technology, SMART Learning Environments, Safety, Security
INITIATIVES
Peace Mediator Initiative Intro
Smart Education USA Initiative Intro
Smart Partnership for Academia