
From Hype to Action
There has been much hype about smart cities. The Colorado Smart Cities Symposium provides a forum to support and accelerate this hype into action.
This event brings together civic-minded leaders from enterprise, government, academia, research, impact investors, startups and nonprofits to dive deep into what it takes to create a state full of connected communities. This event includes a full day of general session presentations, breakout sessions and workshops designed to enhance collaboration and move innovation forward. The event also features a tech showcase of cutting-edge smart city solutions. Together, we will create the ultimate citizen experience, one partnership at a time. Take a look at photos from the 2019 Symposium.
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
8 am – 5:30 pm
Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
650 15th St, Denver, CO 80202
#COSmartCities
Who was there?
Take a look at the impressive group who attended the 2019 CO Smart Cities Symposium!

2019 PROGRAM
The Tech Showcase will be open from 11:30am – 5:30pm in parallel to the program. The Tech Showcase features the latest tech innovation in smart cities with our showcase sponsors. Seeing is believing, after all.
*Program subject to change.
2019 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Jerome Davis
Jerome Davis serves as Regional Vice President, Colorado for Public Service Company of, an Xcel Energy Company. In this role, Davis has executive leadership responsibility for local government affairs in 165 communities located throughout the state. He oversees the managed accounts of the company’s largest business customers, which account for more than $1 billion in annual revenue. Davis is also responsible for providing strategic leadership for the management of community relations and economic development for the Colorado jurisdiction. Davis also has oversight of the company’s charitable giving foundation, United Way Campaign, employee volunteer programs, and corporate sponsorships that support organizations and
programs in the communities we serve. Under his guidance, Xcel Energy has built a solid and well-earned reputation for community involvement.
After starting with Public Service Company of Colorado in 1984, Davis filled diverse roles within the company. His most recent position was that of director, Community Relations. Prior to that, he was area manager for the City and County of Denver and the City of Aurora, and has broad experience with the utility, working in substation engineering, corporate accounting, sales and marketing, and supplier diversity. Davis earned his bachelor’s degree in finance and computer information systems and a MBA from Regis University. He is also a Walter Kaitz Foundation Fellow. He has long been active in the community and is currently a board member of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, as well as Visit Denver, Colorado Health Foundation, Aurora Economic Development Council and the Denver Chapter of the American Association of Blacks in Energy.

James Thurston
James Thurston is an international technology policy leader. As G3ict’s Vice President for Global Strategy and Development, he leads the design and implementation of new worldwide advocacy strategies and programs to scale up G3ict’s global impact. He has experience applying both technology and public policy to important social and economic challenges. He has led efforts ranging from using technology to promote the inclusion and human rights of people with disabilities around the world to using technology to increase the economic competitiveness of aging industrial centers in the United States. He has broad policy and management experience in both the private and public sectors and at the federal, state, and international levels of government.
Prior to joining G3ict, Mr. Thurston was Director of International Accessibility Policy at Microsoft, where he developed and executed a worldwide strategy to expand the company’s outreach on disability and technology issues to governments and NGOs around the world. He has also served as a standards leader for an international technology industry association, an economic and technology advisor to a U.S. senator and vice presidential candidate, and a senior manager for a national technology and economic development initiative of the U.S. government. Mr. Thurston holds both a Master of Public Administration and an M.A. in East European Studies from the University of Washington, as well as a B.A. in International Affairs from the University of Maine.
2019 SPEAKERS

Mazdak Arabi

Amanda Blevins

Jason Carolan

Sumanth Channabasappa

Tamara Chuang

Monica Coughlin

Congresswoman Diana DeGette

Eric Drummond

David Genova

Mike Grigsby

Bryan Hagedon

Mayor Michael B. Hancock

Maurice Henderson

Mike Hess

Lauren Isaac

Julia Kae

David Kemp

Dennis Kyle

Crystal LaGrone

Frannie Matthews

Robert Patterson

Cindy Patton

Denise Pearl

Bill Pugh

Patrick Quintana

Chuck Reeves

Jake Rishavy

Deepak Shivaprasad

Sophie Shulman

Marty Skolnick

Tyler Svitak

Dr. Martha Symko Davies

Ryan Trujillo
ABOUT THE PARTNERS
Colorado Technology Association (CTA) and Colorado Smart Cities Alliance are dedicated to bringing smart cities to life across Colorado. Founded in 2017, the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance seeks to build partnerships, pilot ideas and drive action across the state to better connect our communities and serve our citizens. As the leading technology nonprofit in the state, CTA is proud to showcase members who are changing the way we build cities, do business and connect.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2019 SPONSORS

THANK YOU TO OUR 2019 COMMUNITY PARTNERS