City Possible Map v1

Click on our city partners below to see what their leaders have to say about City Possible

altamonte springs, florida, U.S.

“Altamonte Springs is a forward-thinking city with a long history of public-private partnerships, including transit and real estate partnerships, and many first-of-their-kind water and wastewater innovation projects. Innovation and sustainability are core values for us. We know that working together with leading-edge private sector partners can create a formidable team. Mastercard understands that the best solutions for communities require the public and private sectors meshing together with purpose! We are honored to be a Global Founding member with Mastercard on their City Possible program.”

— Frank Martz, City Manager, City of Altamonte Springs, FL

Altamonte Springs, FL

athens

Athens, greece

"Athens has acquired deep expertise in public-private partnerships and we are extremely excited to join the City Possible program. Mastercard is a key partner and we are already working closely to enhahnce the city’s tourism and technology sector. By joining this global initiave, we continue to work towards developing smart city solutions. Sharing best practices and knowledge with other cities is the best way moving forward."

— Georgios Kaminis, Mayor, City of Athens

Aurora, IL

Aurora, illinois, U.S.

— Richard C. Irvin, Mayor, Aurora, IL

"The City of Aurora is honored to collaborate with private and public innovators to help solve a variety of challenges from public safety, economic development and digital equality through the use of smart technology. Successful innovation is greater than just technology alone. It requires the ability to generate ideas from across the board and the proven capacity to implement them for improved City services."

Baltimore, MD

Baltimore, maryland, U.S.

— Catherine Pugh, Mayor, City of Baltimore

Proud member of the City Possible network!

Campbelltown, NSW

Campbelltown, NSW, Australia

— Cr George Brticevic, Mayor, Campbelltown

"Our city’s population is expected to double over the next 20 years and we are already taking steps to ensure we are ready to accommodate the needs of our growing community including planning for jobs, transport, housing and digital inclusion. Collaborating with other cities will enable Campbelltown to learn from their experiences, share our own expertise and benefit from the economies of scale that come with sharing solutions to the challenges faced in all countries across an increasingly urbanized world."

Canterbury-Bankstown, NSW

Canterbury-bankstown, NSW, Australia

— Khal Asfour, Mayor, City of Canterbury-Bankstown

"Canterbury-Bankstown is the largest Council is NSW by population, and we’re expected to have 500,000 residents by 2036. We’re already using technology infrastructure, community engagement and connectivity to ensure Canterbury-Bankstown is a great place to live, work and play now and in the future. But, councils cannot do everything – which is why partnerships like City Possible are so important. By breaking down silos and building relationships, we can make a far greater impact than working in isolation."

Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

— Younus Al Nasser, Assistant Director General, Smart Dubai & CEO, Dubai Data Establishment

"The core of Smart Cities is built on the premise of knowledge and experience sharing. Joining Mastercard’s City Possible network opens a global array of use cases Dubai can learn from and contribute to. We have already begun working on our first collaborative project with Mastercard, where we are analyzing their data to provide insights on current and future performance levels of Dubai’s economy. Through the network we look forward to working on several cross-border projects with cities across the globe."

Dublin

Dublin, Ireland

— Jamie Cudden, Smart City Lead, Dublin City Council

"We are delighted that Dublin is a founding member of Mastercard’s City Possible initiative. We strongly believe that successful cities of the future will be the ones that embrace a shared collaboration model and work alongside industry, academia and entrepreneurs to solve city challenges, improve service delivery while also delivering the best outcomes for its citizens."

Helsinki

Helsinki, finland

— Jan Vapaavuori, Mayor, Helsinki

"As the power of cities in the global arena is growing so does the responsibility we share. We are proud to be a founding member of City Possible and explore this new approach to solving urban challenges together with global cities and the private sector."

Kansas City, MO

Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.

— Mayor Sly James

"Kansas City is proud to partner with Mastercard and Civic Leaders from around the world to develop Smart and sustainable solutions to chronic problems that all mayors face: education, economic opportunity and civic efficiency. ‘Smart Cities’ solutions and programs are not about technology–they are about people, and how we can use technology as a tool to improve the quality of life for our residents and visitors. We are excited to be part of the global network of City Possible communities that are collaborating to use tech and policy as complementary tools to establish 21st Century Communities for 21st Century Citizens."

Liverpool City CouNcil, NSW

Liverpool City Council, NSW, Australia

— Wendy Waller, Mayor, Liverpool

"We’re extremely excited to be working with Mastercard on City Possible and look forward to working together on ways to encourage people to stay in the city for longer. Liverpool is working strategically to build a vibrant city with an 18-hour economy, and we recognize that collaborative partnerships such as the one we are about to enter into with Mastercard offer us opportunities to deliver on that promise."

Melbourne, Victoria

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

— Lord Mayor Sally Capp, City of Melbourne

"As a city fuelled by a burgeoning knowledge economy, Melbourne is incredibly excited to embrace new opportunities and connect with the world through the City Possible program. Through our Smart City office we’re keen to share the data, knowledge and insights we’ve gathered while we explore and adopt innovative solutions being used globally to solve some of the major challenges faced by growing cities in the 21st century."

Wollondilly, NSW

Wollondilly, NSW, Australia

— Judith Hannan, Mayor, Wollondilly Shire Council

"Wollondilly is a dynamic shire, always seeking new ideas and ways to strengthen our local community. The digital age, and the advent of smart technology, is a great tide of opportunity and challenge."

HONOLULU, HI

HONOLULU, HAWAII, U.S.

— Kirk Caldwell, Mayor, City of Honolulu

“Honolulu is excited and honored to be part of City Possible. Our city sits in the most isolated chain of islands on the planet, but our vibrant population has tapped new technologies to both stay connected and innovate on the world stage. City Possible will help us shape our preferred future and bring to life a powerful vision for both residents and our 10 million annual visitors alike. Honolulu is proud to host the 2019 US Conference of Mayors, where government and global technology leadership gather on an annual basis to explore cities of the future. Our partnership with MasterCard and City Possible will be a highlight of the mayors’ Honolulu experience.”

PRAGUE

Prague, czech republic

— Michal Fiser, Chairman of the Board, Operator ICT, Prague

"Prague has the ambition to become one of the world leaders in the field of collection and analysis of city data. We believe that data will be essential for the cities of the future. The city of Prague looks forward to joining the City Possible program to tap into best practices among world cities and strengthen our urban economy based on knowledge and innovations.”

SAN DIEGO, CA

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, U.S.

— Mayor Caldwell

Proud member of the City Possible Network

BUENOS AIRES

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA

— Michal Fiser, Chairman of the Board, Operator ICT, Prague

Proud member of the City Possible Network

SAN JOSE, CA

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA, U.S.

— Michal Fiser, Chairman of the Board, Operator ICT, Prague

Proud member of the City Possible Network

WICHITA, KS

WICHITA, KANSAS, U.S.

— Michal Fiser, Chairman of the Board, Operator ICT, Prague

Proud member of the City Possible Network

CURITIBA

CURITIBA, BRAZIL

— Cris Alessi, President at the Curitiba Development Agency City of Curitiba

"Joining City Possible represents a step forward in Curitiba’s innovation program and further enhances our commitment to our social and urban development strategy. Having the opportunity to learn from challenges overcome by other cities, sharing best practice and making intelligent use of data to inform decision making is the true promise of working collaboratively to better serve our people."

ERIE, PA

ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, U.S.

— Karl Sanchack, Erie Innovation District, CEO

"Erie’s community across the Public Sector, Private Sector, and Non-Profits are collaborating like never before to transform our region. We are honored and excited to be part of the global City Possible network and through it will be able to identify approaches to revitalize Erie’s urban center. Being a member City in this network offers tremendous opportunities for us to learn, share, and move forward with confidence."

Guarulhos

Guarulhos, brazil

— Karl Sanchack, Erie Innovation District, CEO

Proud member of the City Possible Network

GEORGES RIVER COUNCIL, NSW

Georges river council, NSW, Australia

— Cr George Brticevic, Mayor, Campbelltown

Proud member of the City Possible Network

ACUD, EGYPT

Administrative Capital for Urban Development, EGYPT

— Cr George Brticevic, Mayor, Campbelltown

Proud member of the City Possible Network

AUSTIN, TX

Austin, Texas, U.S.

— Mayor Steve Adler

"Austin is delighted to be a founding member of City Possible. We look forward to sharing experiences with fellow members, particularly on collaborative approaches to public-private partnerships and exploring new technological solutions to overcome urban challenges and improve quality of life for all residents."

BELFAST

BELFAST, IRELAND

— Councillor Deirdre Hargey, Lord Mayor of Belfast

"Belfast City Council is delighted to join the City Possible Networks. Our ambitions align in seeking to harness innovative technology and data to solve urban challenges. We are on an exciting journey to strengthen our digital foundations. As a proud member, we are looking forward to sharing our story and learning from others."

Madre de Deus

MADRE DE DEUS, BRAZIL

— Igor Oliveira Innovation Secretary

"Madre de Deus is a forward-thinking city with purpose of building an intelligent society through technology platforms and knowledge management. Education, innovation and sustainability are core values for us. We know that building public-private partnerships can create a strong network, able to install one experience framework. Through the network we look forward to working on cashless projects, integrating card payment with public policy, consolidating a great public-private governance, driven by innovation."

PORTO ALEGRA

PORTO ALEGRE Municipality

— Christian Lemos Institutional Relations Secretariat

"Porto Alegre is a southern Brazil capital with many opportunities for innovation, technology and economic development."

AZ COnnective

AZ COnnective, ARIZONA, U.S.

— Mayor Caldwell

Proud member of the City Possible Network

COLUMBIA

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, U.S.

— Mayor Caldwell

Proud member of the City Possible Network

CORDOBA

Córdoba

— Mayor Caldwell

Proud member of the City Possible Network

Council of the Great Lakes REGION

— Mayor Caldwell

Proud member of the City Possible Network

DEPA

— Mayor Caldwell

Proud member of the City Possible Network

LAS VEGAS

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, U.S.

— Mayor Caldwell

Proud member of the City Possible Network

Los angeles, CA

Los Angeles, CAlifornia, U.S.

— Mayor Caldwell

Proud member of the City Possible Network

Santo André

Santo André, Brazil

— Mayor Caldwell

Proud member of the City Possible Network

SAO PAULO

São Paulo, Brazil

— Mayor Caldwell

Proud member of the City Possible Network

SPOKANE, WA

Spokane, Washington, U.S.

— Mayor Caldwell

Proud member of the City Possible Network

Wellington

Wellington, new zealand

— Mayor Caldwell

Proud member of the City Possible Network