Nashville Tech Studio
Our Nashville Tech Studio leverages the expertise of Nashville’s universities, piloting and deploying tech-based solutions that address some of the largest, complex challenges facing Metro Nashville.
Piloting new technology at a small scale allows the city to test new ideas, remedy unexpected challenges, and build trust with communities before implementing solutions citywide. The Alliance brings together innovators and city departments to identify civic challenges that could be solved through tech solutions. Acting as a matchmaker, we connect city leaders with Nashville innovators to develop, test and scale tech-based solutions to improve city services. If you are an innovator at a university or company (big or small) who is interested in participating and supporting our community challenges, we want to hear from you.
Nashville Tech Studio Model
Research & Development
Deploy university research expertise to study and develop solutions for urban challenges, regardless of commercial viability.
Pilot & Scale
Test and scale commercially viable urban innovation products to provide solutions for Nashville and beyond.
Current Metro-University Collaboration Examples
For nearly a decade, local universities have collaborated with Metro Nashville to design, implement and evaluate numerous use-inspired projects aimed at addressing complex socio-technical challenges facing the city and region.
Examples include:
Public transportation
Emergency response optimization
Multimodal transport & pedestrian safety
Nashville Partnership or Educational Equity Research
The Nashville Tech Studio will build on the foundation of these collaborations by supporting additional pilot projects that align with the city’s needs.
Want to get involved?
