CSCA 2025 Civic Innovator Forum

*** Please note that if you are registering as a non-government entity, you must be a member of the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance to attend. If you are a government entity in Colorado or a member of the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance, please proceed ***

Join us for our third Annual Civic Innovator Forum on Wednesday, January 22 from 9:30 am - 5 pm. We will provide light refreshments in the morning and lunch.

We expect representation from each of our members at this meeting so that the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance can better align programming with your needs.

Keynote - Michael Lee Sherwood,
Senior Account Manager for State and Local Government at Nvidia and former Chief Innovation and Technology Officer at City of Las Vegas

Michael Lee Sherwood is a seasoned leader in digital transformation and public sector innovation, currently
serving as the Senior Account Manager for State and Local Government at NVIDIA. He
combines deep expertise in cutting-edge technologies with a strategic understanding of the
unique challenges faced by government organizations. His work focuses on leveraging Agentic
AI and Smart Cities solutions to help public sector clients adopt transformative technologies that
enhance efficiency, engagement, and outcomes.

Michael’s career spans over 20 years, marked by impactful contributions in process
improvement, technology, and innovation. He has a proven ability to align advanced
technological solutions with organizational goals, fostering transformation and delivering
measurable results.

In his previous role as the Chief Innovation and Technology Officer for the City of Las Vegas,
Michael was a key driver of the city’s technological evolution, spearheading initiatives that
optimized operations and enhanced the community’s experience. Prior to this, as the Deputy
Director of Public Safety, Business Services, and City Technology for the City of Irvine,
California, he played a pivotal role in integrating advanced technologies into public safety and
city services, improving service delivery and operational efficiency.

Agenda (9:30 am - 5:00 pm)

9:30 AM Coffee & Networking

10:00 AM Welcoming Remarks

• Audience Research Survey

10:15 AM Keynote

• Michael Lee Sherwood, State and Local Government Sr Manager, Nvidia - former City of Las Vegas Chief Innovation and Technology Officer

10:45 AM CSCA Impact Review and Look Ahead

11:15 AM Networking Break

11:30 AM City Leadership Panel: Lessons Learned from AI

• Moderator - Sand Tech
• City and County of Denver
  Laura Dunwoody, Director of Resident Engagement
• City of Greeley
  Will Jones, Deputy Director, Public Works

12:30 PM Lunch (*is provided*)

1:00 PM Innovation Grant Spotlight - SIPA GovGrants

• Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA)
  Noah Kaplan, Director SIPA GovGrants Program
  

1:30 PM Art of the Possible Solutions Showcase

• Digital as-builds: SiteNotes + Greeley
• Digital Twins: Urban Strategy
• Public Safety driven by AI: Nureal.ai
• Visualizing Operations: Network Optix

3:00 PM Networking Break

3:15 PM 2025 Planning Exercise

3:30 PM C2 Challenge Project Winners

• Project spotlights

4:00 PM Happy Hour Networking (**nearby, at Toley's on the Creek**)