The document outlines Philadelphia's long-term public technology strategy called "Digital Philadelphia" led by Chief Technology Officer Allan Frank. The strategy aims to:
1) Align public programs with four goals: enhancing public safety, investing in youth, protecting the vulnerable, and reforming government.
2) Engage stakeholders to contribute to an integrated technology strategy.
3) Develop a sustainable roadmap for a 10-year vision of technology adoption and economic development.
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1. Digital PhiladelphiaConnection – Content - Community Office of the CTO City of Philadelphia Philadelphia’s Public Programs Technology Strategy Led by the Division of TechnologyAllan Frank, Chief Technology Officer
3. Digital Philadelphia: A long-term technology strategy for the City and its Citizens 3 2 1 Sustainable Roadmap Align Public Programs with Four Goals Engage Stakeholders Develop programs aligned with the Administration’s four goals around Enhancing Public Safety, Investing in Youth and Protecting the Most Vulnerable, Reforming Government, and Economic Recovery and Jobs Bring together major stakeholders (citizens, business, universities/colleges, etc.) to contribute to an integrated and comprehensive technology strategy for the City of Philadelphia Building a sustainable roadmap that orients the City towards a long-term vision for Digital Philadelphia Branded term for this long-term public initiative is called “Digital Philadelphia” – Creating a 10 year vision of Philadelphia – Technology adoption and economic development to serve the City and its Citizens 3
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5. Increased access to online learning opportunities such as GED and certification programs
19. Total economic impacts of the IT-producing sector in greater Philadelphia region (2007) From Select Greater Philadelphia Information Technology Industry - Oct 2008
20. Technology Ecosystem – Jobs Multiplier Methodology & Protocol Innovation & Expansion Research Firms Libraries Quality Assurance JOBS Research Global Book Stores JOBS Publications Reporting E-commerce Auditing Firms Management Census Bureaus Analytics Content Commerce Economy Editing Jobs Jobs Web Design Governmental Graphic Arts Information Technology Ecosystem Special Effects Equipment Telecommuni-cations Jobs Jobs Configuration Voice Hardware Technology Communications Installation JOBS Maintenance Surveillance JOBS Video Databases Conferencing Software Operating Systems Services Network Cable TV Programs & Applications Application Development Consulting/ Outsourcing WWW Infrastructure Support Integration & Development Process Management Security E-Business
21. Building a jobs-multiplier economic development model around Technology Ecosystem Leverage power of local infotec and media businesses Foster Technology Ecosystem jobs creation Create technology incubator zones throughout City Leverage highspeed bandwidth/Internet 2/commercial fibre Provide developers with incentives to wire buildings Foster building redevelopment and economic development around attracting the Creative, Web, Arts, Content, Technology communities Provide job training and educational assistance 8
22. The job creation model North Philly, Greater Old City, City of Philadelphia, West Philly, Naval Yard Tech Economic Development Zones around City Tech Economic Development Zones around City Physical Development JOBS JOBS Project Public capital for Infotech inclusion University and institutional funding Public development incentives Green incentives Private capital
23. Gigabit City – Future of Philadelphia Philadelphia becomes a test-bed for ultra high speed applications and urban on-shoring Facilitate economic and community development in a number of technology ecosystems throughout the City
24. The Google fiber initiative – Part of our overall Gigabit city strategy Google wants to build and test ultra high-speed broadband networks in several locations Test beds offering 1 Gigabit connectivity to institutions, individuals, and businesses together in a Technology Ecosystem Goal is to drive innovation in both deployment and use of ultra high-speed broadband services Allow Google to select one or more zones from our overall Gigabit City model Zones would include critical mass of institutions including universities, technology firms, media firms, and science/medical companies Google fiber would integrate with existing wireless assets for seamless connectivity Create InfoTech incubators in these infrastructure-rich areas 11
25. Why would Google select Philadelphia for its test bed location? Philadelphia is historically a city of firsts, including the first university in America, first bank, first library, first hospital, first skyscraper, and first computer Ideal location in a large population zone between New York and Washington, D.C. developing a reputation as a creative center Ideal test bed zones available in University City and Old City/Northern Liberties areas with universities, science companies, media industry, and technology firms Good opportunity to use existing capital assets such as SEPTA infrastructure to speed deployment and reduce cost of test bed Would continue existing development of Philadelphia region’s development of IT economy 12
