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Bellevue launches Inclusive Innovation Forum in March to advance digital equity and startup partnerships
Summary
City staff announced an Inclusive Innovation Forum to begin March 5, aimed at connecting government, businesses, non‑profits and residents to boost digital equity, pilot civic tech and support startups; council-funded seed CIP funding will support work in 2025–26.
Bellevue staff on Feb. 4 said the city will host an Inclusive Innovation Forum on March 5 to convene technology companies, nonprofits, residents and city staff to pursue digital‑equity projects, pilot civic technologies and strengthen the local startup ecosystem.
Sabra Schneider, information‑technology staff, told the council the initiative seeks "to bring together not only government but private business, non profits and our community to support and spark increased innovation" and to position Bellevue as a neutral convener. PJ Rodriguez, who led community engagement…
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