Projects

From inspiring digital advocates to awesomely talented entrepreneurs… See who’s making Kansas City a better place to live.

Hacking the Gigabit City

On the weekend of March 22-24, 2013, more than 130 developers, technologists and visionaries gathered at the Google Fiber Space in Kansas City for three days of pitching, envisioning, and coding next-generation applications capable of taking advantage of gigabit connectivity.

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Code for America

In 2013, Code for America sent two civic hackers to KCMO and KCK to identify and solve a problem facing the community at the intersection of government and people.

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Cisco Smart + Connected Communities

In May 2014, Kansas City signed a letter of intent with Cisco Systems, Inc. to explore the possibility of developing a smart city corridor along the streetcar starter line in Downtown KCMO.

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Fitnet Tech Hawks

Tech Hawks combines a cutting-edge app and a 10-year-old fitness program to make Kansas City families healthier.

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Children’s Mercy + Sightdeck

Children’s Mercy is the only hospital in the country to feature the immersive telepresence tool SightDeck. Find out how they’re using it to extend the bandwidth of telemedicine.

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KU In-home Monitoring App

This project develops, integrates, and tests advanced video and networking technologies to support family caregivers as they manage the behavioral symptoms of family members with dementia.

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eCard/eCommunity

The KCK Public Library’s eCard program unlocks a wealth of electronic resources that can be accessed on the go.

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Hive KC Learning Network

Mozilla’s Hive Kansas City is a high-tech, city-wide approach to digital and web literacy programs for educators, schools & nonprofits.

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aSTEAM Village

The aSTEAM Village incorporates immersive learning in STEAM areas (science, tech, engineering, arts, math) for students while simultaneously providing parents opportunities for personal growth.

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