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Syracuse AI & Innovation Digital Alliance

Syracuse Surge: Our strategy for inclusive growth in the new economy

Syracuse Surge Progress Surge Executive JPMC Advancing Street Lights & 5G Committee Cities Grant Implementation Center City JMA Wireless STEAM School Innovation Hub Expansion Investment/Jobs Legislation

“Cities outside the superstar centers on the coasts have excellent educational institutions, talented populations, and a high quality of life. They are ready to take their place as growth engines driving the technology-based economy of the future.” (Gruber & Johnson 2019)

1 Rochester, NY 2 Pittsburgh, PA 3 Syracuse/Utica-Rome, NY 4 Columbus, OH 5 Bloomington/Champaign-Urbana, IL 6 Cleveland-Elyria, OH 7 Ames/Des Moines-West-Des Moines, IA Source: https://www.jump-startingamerica.com/technology-hub-map 8 Binghamton/Ithaca, NY 9 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 10 Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson/Lafayette- West Lafayette, IN

A collaborative partnership to establish Syracuse as a regional hub for Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and machine learning

How We Got Here January 2019 September 2019 April 30, 2019 Syracuse Surge Data Sharing Stakeholder Strategy MOU between engagement and Announced City and SU strategy event approved June 2019 April 18, 2019 October 2019 High-level JPMC Advancing Syracuse Digital meetings between Cities Grant Alliance MOU City, County, SU, awarded proposed and Microsoft

Benefits of Partnership Economic & Workforce Education Development Research Thought Leadership

Economic & Workforce Development Establish Physical Location Corporate Digital Transformation Microsoft employees will set up a physical location Training, consulting, and Executive Briefings with in the City to accelerate the integration of new directors on Innovation, AI, Cybersecurity, and technologies into the practices of local companies Digital Transformation to grow our technology sector Technical Training Entrepreneurial & Innovation Ecosystem Support AI, IoT, and Cloud based start-ups via Skills development & workforce training, including grants and resources, including hardware/software, DigiCampz and DigiGirlz programs, targeted at focused on technology entrepreneurship minorities and women in technology

Education Digital Education Programs Partner Programs for adults, youth, veterans, and military Help boost existing programs focused on digital families to help disenfranchised populations share in literacy and technology education that currently the opportunities that require new technology skills exist in Syracuse Public Events Community Outreach Include ideation, hands-on workshops, hackathons, Support efforts, including digital literacy workshops and symposiums meant to educate and explore for new Americans, parents, transitioning members what a future in AI can achieve for our community of the workforce, students, military families, and local veterans

Research Local Fellowships Applied Research Support up to four fellowships focused on AI, IoT, Partnering with Syracuse University to explore and Machine Learning training, program problem solving in collaboration with key development and community outreach community stakeholders Digital Ethics Policy New Technologies In coordination with the City, County, SU, Microsoft, Collaborate on facilitating the adoption of and other partners, for city-based applications of emerging technologies for its employees, residents, AI, IoT, and Machine Learning technologies and business community, where appropriate

Thought Leadership Innovation Summit AI Strategy Prior to June 30, 2020, host an Innovation Summit Explore the impact that AI, IoT, and more have on in Syracuse bringing together national and local Syracuse’s future workforce and economy through expertise to envision a bold future for Syracuse events and strategic alignment of resources Collaboration Other Signature Events Coordinate initiatives between Microsoft and local Support other signature events in Syracuse to stakeholders such as corporate partners, K-12 showcase new technology solutions, share leading systems, think tanks and higher education providers practices with other cities, and help establish Syracuse as a hub for innovation and tech tourism

Other Details Timeframe Open Cost Partnership Opportunity to This MOU will This MOU is non- There is no direct add additional expire three years exclusive, meaning cost to enter into partners that after its signing, it does not limit this MOU or support programs with an option to future partnerships partnership laid out in MOU renew

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