Recognition
Five Takeaways on Technology in Public Spaces
I certainly appreciate this as a kind of digital wayfinding to help us navigate the complexity of communications around technology.
Digital Trust & One Million Trees for New York Part 2
Humanising Smart City Tech
“DTPR is a communication standard which increases transparency and accountability for digital technology in public places. It makes data collection more visible by publicly communicating the technology installed, what data is being collected and how it is managed. It also allows the public to provide feedback and access more information about the installation.”
Digital Trust & One Million Trees for New York Pt 1
West Palm Beach Launches Pilot of Digital Trust for Places & Routines
How much does your city know about you? This Southern California city opens up
“We want to show this is a way for cities to boost trust among their residents,”
How Public-Sector Organizations Can Factor ‘Step 0’ Into AI Adoption
Through these frameworks and infrastructures, a commitment is being made to supporting the public and private sectors in successfully evaluating, engaging and effectively utilizing technology for social benefit.
Governments Empower Citizens by Promoting Digital Rights
Two local governments have taken steps to make residents aware of their digital rights. Experts argue that cities actually have a responsibility to do so.
Digital Trust for Places and Routines: Deployment Guide
Michigan Central is collecting a lot of data. Can we trust it?
Charlotte Launches Pilot Program to Increase Technology Transparency
How Long Beach turns data privacy commitments into action
Resident engagement is a key part of the work to earn trust,
As US cities seek more data in public, can they win trust in tech?
Shortlisted for Mayors' Matchup Pitch Competition
Each year at SXSW, the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) helps organize a competition with entrepreneurs and innovators promoting new ideas and technologies to address major city challenges.
Town of Innisfil taking temperature on trash tracking technology
Town of Innisfil gauging residents’ acceptance and understanding of new garbage bin monitoring sensors
In the know: Making sensors visible, Digital Trust for Places and Routines (DTPR) standard, CILIP Ideas Platform
The DTPR standard is about technology that enables agency for people in the real world
Washington, DC, among cities piloting transparency standard for digital tech
Cities deploy Google-made smart-city stickers to build trust in IoT surveillance tech
American Planning Association mentions Helpful Places' DTPR pilots in their 2023 Trend Report
“Making the public aware of nearby technology and its purpose is the first step to getting people involved, allowing them to provide feedback, and making them feel like they have the power to co-create the smart city.”
Proud finalists for the 2023 Innovation Award at World Smart City Awards
Digital Trust for Places and Routines was a finalist for the 2023 World Smart City Innovation Award at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona