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Oct 29 2018

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Going Beyond Technology At The 2018 Smart Cities Connect Fall Conference & Expo

An often heard refrain about Smart Cities insists that they’re not about technology, but about people. This same mantra could be heard at Smart Cities Connect’s Fall Conference and Expo, where Think Big Partners’ Herb Sih reiterated the intended focus of Smart Cities in his keynote address. https://www.smartresilient.com/smart-cities-connect-fall-2018-recap

Aug 29 2018

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Techweek KC addition: Smart City Innovation Workshop builds bottom-up brainstorming | Startland News

Kansas City residents, entrepreneurs, corporate partners, and city officials plan to come together during the Smart City Innovation Workshop at Techweek KC to brainstorm solutions to day-to-day challenges using smart technology. https://www.startlandnews.com/2018/08/smart-city-innovation-workshop/

May 21 2018

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Smart City: A Journey of Collective Efforts | CIOReview

The City of Kansas City, Missouri engaged Think Big Partners to help use the city's existing data to understand their community better and gain wisdom; directing the implementation of IoT sensors and technology to fill out data gaps and predict future needs. https://smartcity.cioreview.com/cioviewpoint/smart-city-a-journey-of-collective-efforts-nid-26391-cid-134.html

Mar 30 2018

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Entrepreneurs’ innovative thinking pays off for smart cities, Think Big co-founder says

There’s a difference between innovation and invention, said Herb Sih, managing partner and co-founder of Think Big Partners. “Invention is a good idea in search of a home — or, as someone said this morning, a solution in search of a problem,” Sih said. “Reverse that: Innovation. It’s a problem in search of a solution.” https://www.startlandnews.com/2018/03/smart-cities-think-big/

Dec 14 2017

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Think Big and Plexpod Partner to Pursue Bold Entrepreneurial Vision | Kansas City Business Journal

In a move to better serve area entrepreneurs, Think Big Partners is selling Think Big Coworking to Plexpod, which operates two coworking campuses in the metro area. https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2017/12/14/think-big-plexpod-partner-entrepreneurial-vision.html

Oct 05 2017

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Think Big Partners Develops Innovative Solutions of All Sizes | Smart Cities Connect

While many technologists start by wanting to stretch limits or develop a new cool widget, Think Big reverses the innovation process with PRISM: Proof of concept Reverse Innovation Sequence Method, which backs ideas into a given set of problems.   http://smartcitiesconnect.org/from-prime-time-to-saving-time-think-big-partners-develops-innovative-solutions-of-all-sizes/

Oct 04 2017

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Smart City Leader: Can Technology Predict Deadly Shooters Before It’s Too Late? | Startland News

On October 18-19, Think Big Partners will host a Smart City Tech Summit on public safety to bring together government officials, city leaders, smart city proponents to delve into how technology can be a bridge to safer communities. http://www.startlandnews.com/2017/10/smart-city-technology-predict/

May 13 2016

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Alibaba Pays $100 Million For Eye-Scan Firm Used by U.S. Banks | Fortune

Alibaba’s payments arm, Ant Financial, has acquired Think Big Partners portfolio company EyeVerify, a maker of optical recognition technology used by Wells Fargo along with dozens of regional banks and credit unions across the country. http://fortune.com/2016/09/13/alibaba-buys-eye-scan-firm-eyeverify/

Apr 26 2016

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What Is a Smart City? | PEW Charitable Trusts

Getting city bureaucracies to think creatively, using data, is the biggest obstacle aspiring smart cities face. Think Big Partners researched city agencies to find areas where technology could improve services. http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2016/04/26/what-is-a-smart-city

Apr 12 2016

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Smart Cities and the Age of Urban Tech | Environmental Leader

Cities are using their smart city frameworks to create living labs for entrepreneurs and urban innovators to tap into the power of technology to help solve key pressing needs, such as the Living Lab and Think Big Partnership in Kansas City. https://www.environmentalleader.com/2016/04/12/smart-cities-and-the-age-of-urban-tech/