What we believe in

Smart North is a non-profit dedicated to enhancing livability and driving digital equity.

Since its launch in 2020, Smart North has played a vital role in bringing communities, cities, and civic leaders together to create a more equitable and technology-driven future.

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Smart North

Are you passionate about building a more equitable and efficient 21st century?

Meet Us

Smart North is a non-profit dedicated to advancing digital equity and enhancing livability.

Since its launch in 2020, Smart North has played a vital role in bringing communities, cities, and civic leaders together to create a more equitable and abundant 21st century digital future.

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Smart North

Are you passionate about building a more equitable and efficient 21st century?

Our Fundamentals

We are executing our mission through three core pillars:

1

Advancing Digital Equity

In an effort to bridge the digital divide, our Community Tech Hubs offer a range of programs in 21st century skills to marginalized communities in Minnesota. These programs include mentorship, training, and career pathways for youth, adults, and small businesses.

2

Transforming Livability

Smart North has partnered with cities and communities across Minnesota to learn, evaluate, and deploy smart and connected city solutions. By enabling these solutions, we hope communities can build resiliency and develop digital solutions for a post pandemic 21st century digital life, work and economy.

  • Smart Streetlights
    Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
  • Workforce Innovation Tech Committee
    Ramsey County, Minnesota.
  • Resilient Communities ProjectTowerside Innovation District, Minneapolis.

3

Cultivating Thought Leadership

Smart North hosts an annual event on the ‘Future of our Cities and Communities’ to connect thought leaders, innovative projects, public, private grassroots community and civic ecosystems around 21st century socio-economic equity, digital infrastructure and services innovation and entrepreneurship.

  • For more information on this year’s Future of our Cities and Communities event and footage from last year, click here

Our Initiatives

Interested in learning how Smart North is Transforming Livability and Advancing Digital Equity?

     Our Hours

Sabathani Tech Hub: 3 - 8 pm,  Mon - Fri

Deer River Tech Hub: 3 - 8pm,  Mon - Fri