TORONTO — IBI Group recently announced the launch of the Smart City Sandbox with partners EllisDon, Ontario Power Generation (OPG), the Weather Network and Slate Asset Management, as well as technology provider Microsoft.
The Sandbox project is a smart city-themed accelerator, focused on bringing new products and systems to urban environments that will improve the quality of life for residents, states a release issued by IBI Group.
A technology hub that supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as entrepreneurs and start-ups, the Smart City Sandbox will operate out of a designated space at IBI Group’s Toronto headquarters, be open to global applications and officially open with its first smart city-themed cohort in September 2018, adds the release.
It will invite applications from SMEs and start-ups to participate in specific cohorts related to mobility, living, energy, health care and other urban themes, with the goal of creating solutions focused on the needs of the community.
According to the release, IBI Group will provide space in its headquarters, domain knowledge and expertise in urban environments and technology solutions, mentorship, and access to data, its own platforms and markets through connections with clients.
EllisDon will provide expertise in the area of construction, operations and maintenance of infrastructure and buildings, as well as opportunities for SMEs and start-ups to demo new products and solutions in properties owned and managed by the company.
As a technology provider, Microsoft will provide access to Azure for technology development and testing along with expertise in incubation and startups through the Microsoft for Startups program, and the Weather Network will provide domain expertise with respect to weather conditions and forecasts, and access to analytics through its citizen applications.
OPG will provide energy expertise and inputs on technology innovation demands in the energy sector, as well as opportunities to partner on current or future projects related to energy. Slate will offer knowledge of the needs of building owners and operators, access to real-world building systems and data for testing and validation, and expertise in property and real-estate portfolio management.
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