NTIA/FCC Model City workshop Joe Kochan April 15, 2015

Public-private partnership Launched in (c)(3) What is US Ignite?

Our Goals 60 next-generation applications Infrastructure Next-Gen Applications Economic Leadership 200 community testbeds Coordinate best practices

Current partners

US Ignite fosters the creation of next-generation Internet applications that provide transformative public benefit STRATEGIES: A.Assemble and maintain a community of public-private partners that support US Ignite B.Identify opportunities for new businesses that drive entrepreneurial energy and economic development C.Stimulate the development of compelling next-generation applications that deliver on national priorities

Established entrepreneurial accelerator program: Burlington, Vermont Assembled team under mayor’s leadership to complete BTV Ignite Playbook Enhanced community infrastructure Identified core application capabilities: cyber-security, edu-gaming, additive manufacturing,and food systems Stimulated constant stream of application development events for small businesses Coordinated best-practice sharing nationwide Unleashed groundswell of national publicity and entrepreneurial activity Burlington named one of Top Ten Most-Promising Tech Hubs to Watch in 2014

Established entrepreneurial accelerator program: Flint, Michigan Assembled accelerator team under mayor’s leadership to complete Flint Ignite Playbook Discovered and mapped under-utilized fiber infrastructure to schools and other anchor institutions Began planning for 8 new applications that could utilize existing fiber infrastructure Identified core application capabilities:, transportation logistics, automotive manufacturing Engaged entrepreneurial community within Flint and Kettering, UofM Flint, MSU, and Mott Community College Began planning constant stream of application development events for small businesses

Established entrepreneurial accelerator program: Red Wing, Minnesota Formed Red Wing Ignite non-profit organization Ensured HBC fiber reached business accelerator co-working space and end users throughout the community Established small business equity fund Identified core application capabilities: manufacturing, healthcare, public safety, transportation and education Held application development events for small businesses Coordinated best-practice sharing nationwide