Smart Cities Hub

Transforming Cities.
Empowering Communities.

What We Do

WHAT WE DO.

Design & Deploy
Civic AI
Solutions

We partner with cities, counties, and civic organizations to design and deploy responsible AI solutions that improve public services, infrastructure, and community outcomes.

From strategy to pilot programs, we help governments turn emerging technologies into real-world impact.

Our City Impact by the Numbers

OUR CITY IMPACT BY THE NUMBERS

8+
Cities Partnership
15+
Tech Applications
1.5M+
Residents Impacted

Product Demos

Pipe Census Demo

Pipe Census

City Of Rocky Mount

Pipe Census leverages vision-based AI to automate the identification and classification of underground water infrastructure.

PYRA Demo

PYRA

City Of Winston-Salem

PYRA creates an intelligent planning platform that integrates fire safety data with city development information.

Smart City Demo

Smart City

City Of Durham

Smart City uses IoT sensors to optimize urban sustainability and energy consumption across the municipal grid.

ConnectED Demo

ConnectED

City Of Raleigh

ConnectED bridges the digital divide by providing community-driven internet access and education.

Green Grid Demo

Green Grid

City Of Charlotte

Green Grid focuses on renewable energy integration for city-wide infrastructure and transport.

Featured Stories Component

FEATURED STORIES

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Durham Fellows Transform Local Transit

Coverage of a new dashboard created by fellows to improve bus accessibility in Durham.

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Charlotte Smart Energy Pilot

Local paper covers fellows' pilot that cut energy use by 30% across city facilities.

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Greensboro Digital Equity Success

Report highlights the digital inclusion program connecting 500+ families to broadband.

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Charlotte Smart Energy Pilot

Local paper covers fellows' pilot that cut energy use by 30% across city facilities.

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PCF Announces 2025 Challenge in North Carolina

We're expanding the Smart Cities Challenge into multiple NC municipalities with 10 new HBCU partners.

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    PCF Announces 2025 Challenge in North Carolina

    We're expanding the Smart Cities Challenge into multiple NC municipalities with 10 new HBCU partners.

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    Our Partners

    OUR PARTNERS

    Organizations that make our work possible
    PCF Testimonial
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    Working with Pathway Community Foundation has been a game-changer for our business. Their expertise in navigating Opportunity Zones within HBCU communities helped us secure the right investments and expand our operations. Thanks to their strategic approach and deep understanding of the local ecosystem, we've experienced substantial growth and made a positive impact on the community. We highly recommend partnering with PCF to unlock the potential of Opportunity Zones.

    Jalen Franklin

    Jalen Franklin

    Winston-Salem State University

    Impact Report Section
    Impact & Case Studies

    SEE THE IMPACT WE'RE MAKING

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    2025 PCF's Impact Report

    4
    Prototypes for city pilots
    3
    Cities engaged statewide
    27
    Fellows trained in smart cities

    City of Winston-Salem Utilities Management Prototype

    Town of Morrisville Mobility Visibility Prototype

    Smart City Innovation Fellowships Case Study