The Smart Chicago Model

Daniel X. O’Neil

Gigabit City Summit

January 2015

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Our PrinciplesTechnology

Open

Everyone

Chicago

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Access, Skills, and Data

Smart Chicago is a civic organization devoted to improving lives in Chicago through technology. We work on increasing access to the Internet, improving skills for using Internet, and developing meaningful products from data that measurably contribute to the quality of life of residents in our region and beyond.

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The Founders:

2 Philanthropies, 1 Municipality

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We function as a tech

development outfit.

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Focus on ecosystem

We make technology, programs,

and initiatives that allow others

to be more effective— to

provide clarity and impetus

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We seek to help spread the

Smart Chicago model.

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So hit us up.

@danxoneil

(773) 960-6045

doneil@cct.org

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