Smart Gigabit Cities: How Advanced Networks Drive Economic Development Joe Kochan June 9, 2015

But now what do we do?

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

60 next-generation applications Infrastructure Next-Gen Applications Economic Leadership 200 community testbeds Accelerate economic development US Ignite’s goals

IoT, CPS, Smart Cities Small, inexpensive sensors (common) Local, capable storage and compute (less common) Low latency, reliable network (critical) Smart, adaptive, responsive systems

Symmetric gigabit wired / wireless fabric Adaptable, virtualizable network Locavore computing and storage Technologies

BIG Quick Sliced Data 4K Streaming video (including VR) IoT / CPS smart sensors Virtual reality Privacy Security Symmetric gigabit networking

50 ms ½ sec 5 sec 1 min 10 min 100 min 16 hrs 1 week 10 weeks 2 years KB MB GB TB PB 1 Gbps Commercially Available Terra Incognita 10 Mbps 100 Gbps Mobile data caps Wired data caps Web page Netflix movie Locavore Gigabit benefits Online backup The Gigabit Frontier

50 ms ½ sec 5 sec 1 min 10 min 100 min 16 hrs 1 week 10 weeks 2 years KB MB GB TB PB 1 Gbps Commercially Available Terra Incognita 10 Mbps 100 Gbps Mobile data caps Wired data caps Web page Online backup Netflix movie Locavore Gigabit benefits Cizzle Synchrophaser Remote 3D printer Fly-through data visualization CASA Sim Center Future CASA Flood Cube Live radiology 4K video Uncompressed HD video NVIDIA Pollution Viewer Library Browser USC Microscope Physical Therapy as a Service The Gigabit Frontier

11 10 Mbps Home or Small Business Today’s Infrastructure

12 Gig Home or Small Business Locavore Infrastructure

13 Gig Home or Small Business Locavore Infrastructure

Big data to the end user / anchor institution Visual data exploration (“fly-through”) Virtual reality / augmented reality Real-time (apparently instantaneous) Very low latency Reliable (no hiccups) Cyberphysical interactions Collaborative (in the moment) 14 Typical Application Characteristics

Gigabit-networked microscopy to extend reach of research universities Differentiators Chattanooga STEM students gain access to researchers, 4k microscopic images, and knowledge from 1,800 miles away Students able to learn about and manipulate sophisticated microscope in real time Analysis of Pacific micro-organisms integrated into STEM biology curriculum Low-latency gigabit networks enable three simultaneous streams: high-resolution images, video conferencing, and microscope manipulation Demo Participants Dr. Richard Weinberg, USC School of Cinematic Arts Student Maria Jefferson from Chattanooga STEM high school Enable Experiential Learning

Virtual-reality based training for wind and solar industry workers Differentiators Entry-level trainees learn relevant skills via immersive, cloud-based VR platform Educational modules will help train thousands of workers in solar cell and small wind turbine design, installation and maintenance tasks System reduces investment in equipment, lab space, personnel, and field visits Platform to be made available to 60+ BTOP-funded public computing centers in Philadelphia Public computing centers able to offer VR-based training by being connected to local cloud storage and compute capabilities via gigabit networks Demo Participants Professor Kapil Dandakar, Drexel University Train the “tech generation” workforce

Cleveland’s EDA-funded 100 Gig fiber network drives innovation and jobs Differentiators 100 Gig-enabled 3-mile Health-Tech corridor has brought new jobs from big data companies, developers, and data centers Early College High School (within John Jay HS) graduation rate went from <40% to #1 in state in part through use of gigabit video collaboration platform OneCommunity partnered with 40 cities in NE Ohio through its "Big Gig Challenge" to support deployment of broadband infrastructure to downtown innovation zones, and foster research accelerators, public safety applications, and new services for community health clinics Demo Participants Lev Gonick, CEO, OneCommunity Spur economic development and entrepreneurship

So what?

Burlington, Vermont Established entrepreneurial accelerator program: Assembled team under mayor’s leadership to complete BTV Ignite Playbook Enhanced community infrastructure –Gigabit connections to schools, libraries, museums, maker spaces, and among research universities Identified core application capabilities –Cyber-security, edu-gaming, additive manufacturing, neuroscience, smart systems, and food systems Stimulated constant stream of application development events for small businesses built around core application capabilities –Maker space events, Code for America Brigade-sponsored hackathons Coordinated best-practice sharing nationwide –Apps from KC and Chattanooga, techniques for closing skill gaps Unleashed groundswell of national publicity and entrepreneurial activity Burlington named one of Top Ten Most-Promising Tech Hubs to Watch in 2014

Flint, Michigan Established entrepreneurial accelerator program: Assembled accelerator team under mayor’s leadership to complete Flint Ignite Playbook –Includes broad-based group of community leaders 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 and Kettering GENI rack Identified core application capabilities –Transportation logistics, automotive manufacturing, life sciences, food manufacturing Engaged entrepreneurial community within Flint and Kettering, U of M Flint, MSU, and Mott CC Began planning constant stream of application development events for small businesses at Kettering Innovation Center, U of M Innovation Incubator, and Mott CC FabLab Coordinated best-practice sharing nationwide –Apps from Utah and Burlington, techniques for closing tech skill gaps

Chattanooga, Tennessee Supported leadership in driving economic development: Leveraging fastest city-wide network in the Western Hemisphere, with gig speeds available to 150,000 Focused efforts on smart grid, additive manufacturing, healthcare, and education / training “teachepreneurs” GigTank accelerator driving development of entrepreneurial ecosystem and dozens of startups “Hackanooga,” Startup Weeks, other events driving new applications Planning Innovation District Established businesses choosing GigCity –Amazon, Volkswagen, Access America, HomeServe USA Over 4,000 new jobs created within past five years, with over half attributed to Gig network