The History
Pilot: New York City
In 2023, we wrote Pilot: New York City, a comprehensive plan to reinvent how the City of New York pilots, procures, and changes policy to accelerate the deployment of technology to meet urban challenges.
The Theory
Pilot:New York City was based on the theory that urban innovation consists of an ecosystem of five actors: government, companies, non-profits, academics, and financiers. In an ideal world, these five actors work together to propel technologies from idea to mass market adoption.
The Plan
The Pilot:New York City plan creates a comprehensive vision for how these five actors can work more effectively together. It is currently in its first year of execution.
The Team
Cara Eckholm
Fellow, Jacobs Urban Tech Hub at Cornell Tech
Daria Siegel
Vice President for Innovation Industries, New York City Economic Development Corporation
