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
Product Demos
Pipe Census
Pipe Census leverages vision-based AI to automate the identification and classification of underground water infrastructure.
PYRA
PYRA creates an intelligent planning platform that integrates fire safety data with city development information.
Smart Win
Develop a digital twin of key assets within the public street right-of-way for the city's Department of Transportation using existing Charlotte Water video data sources.
FEATURED STORIES
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.
Read ArticlePCF Announces 2025 Challenge in North Carolina
We're expanding the Smart Cities Challenge into multiple NC municipalities with 10 new HBCU partners.
PCF Announces 2025 Challenge in North Carolina
We're expanding the Smart Cities Challenge into multiple NC municipalities with 10 new HBCU partners.
OUR PARTNERS
“I had the privilege of working with the HBCU Smart Cities Program teams over a couple of months, and every meeting with them was amazing. We would talk about the challenges, the technology, the people and processes of our communities, and their ideas and execution never ceased to amaze me. The opportunity to work with these bright minds has been a great experience for myself and our city.”
SEE THE IMPACT WE'RE MAKING
2025 PCF's Impact Report
Prototypes for city pilots
Cities engaged statewide
Fellows trained in smart cities
City of Winston-Salem Utilities Management Prototype
Town of Morrisville Mobility Visibility Prototype