Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval’s 2017-2018 Chair’s Initiative
The world is changing rapidly due to amazing new digital and advanced technologies. These technologies are transforming our daily way of life and altering the ways businesses and industries operate. From how we heat and cool our buildings to the cars we drive, or that drive themselves, we are witnessing what some have declared the “fourth Industrial Revolution.” Given the implications for their citizens and economies, governors are looking for ideas to leverage the opportunities these new technologies present and tackle challenges to stay “ahead of the curve.” They want to know about proactive measures, partnerships and policies that can help them be “innovation governors.”
About Ahead of the Curve
Through this initiative, we will highlight how governors and those we govern can stay one step ahead of the rapidly advancing technologies that impact the daily lives of residents and businesses in our states. The initiative will focus on the energy and transportation sectors as the two leading areas of innovation, and it will examine impacts on other sectors such as health, education and public safety.
ENERGY
Download the Energy Innovation Roadmap
Energy storage, microgrids, “smart grid” communication, efficiency and renewable energy are part of an energy revolution that holds promise for lowering costs and improving performance. How can those advance alongside current technologies?
TRANSPORTATION
Download the Transportation Innovation Roadmap
Drones, electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles and ridesharing are reshaping the movement of people and goods with potential upsides for safety, convenience, mobility and accessibility. How can the transition here be a smooth one?
Explore Story Maps
Innovative energy and transportation technologies are becoming increasingly prevalent across our nation’s states and territories, and governors are working to deploy policies in response and anticipation of those technological disruptions. The following story maps, a platform developed by ESRI that combines maps with text, images and multimedia content, start to tell the story of specific technologies in transportation and energy and the impact they could have (or are already having). Information for the maps is gathered from publicly available source for all 50 states and, where available, U.S. territories.
The Initiative Explained
The 2017-2018 National Governors Association (NGA) Chair, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval, has selected technology innovation—new products and processes that improve quality of life or deliver new value—as his theme. The initiative will examine ways governors can help citizens, businesses and the public sector prepare for the technological transformation of the economy.
Update communications and data systems
Modernize policy and regulatory processes
Prepare and educate the workforce
States are working hard on teaching and training
Inform citizens about benefits and risks
Awareness efforts are already underway
Support technology transformation
Governors can lead on this key issue
Protect systems from cyber threats
Increasingly important for safety
EVENTS
Transportation Innovation Summit
January 10-12, 2018 (Las Vegas, Nevada)

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Energy Innovation Summit
October 2017 (Denver, Colorado)
Experts Roundtable
April 2018 (San Jose, California)

See photos from the summit
LATEST NEWS
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SPONSORS
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