MDIA
5 statements across 1 episodes · 2 bullish · 0 bearish · 1 people on the record · first statement Sep 15, 2025 by Leigh-Ann Buchanan · across every show →
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Sep 15, 2025 bullish
MDIA cut Miami-Dade pilot procurement cycle timelines by 67 percent
“We've been able to reduce the procurement cycle for pilot timelines down 67% in Miami-Dade County. We have been able to demonstrate that in most cases through our process, we can go from selection to pilot In less than six months. Now, we learned that before M…”
Sep 15, 2025 positive
Executive sponsorship shields civic innovation from traditional bureaucratic friction
“Because MDIA is created in partnership with government, we're not a consultant, kind of not an outside agency that has its own agenda. We're a nonprofit. We have experienced, I think, less friction than a traditional organization would experience because we've…”
Sep 15, 2025 neutral
MDIA will likely expand its municipal model in late 2025 or 2026
“And so we have a pipeline of active conversations, but more likely than not, we won't hit go until probably Q four of 25 or even Q one of 2026 when we are really ready to find the best first and second, maybe third markets for us to expand the model.”
Sep 15, 2025 neutral
Israeli Innovation Authority inspired Miami-Dade Mayor to co-found MDIA
“MDIA was actually founded, co-founded by the mayor of Miami-Dade County. And her then chief of economic innovation and development. And the mayor went to Israel and saw the Israeli Innovation Authority and was really interested to see, can we replicate A vehic…”
Sep 15, 2025 neutral
Municipal innovation readiness depends on five structural and cultural factors
“Government itself from a departmental level up to a larger municipality, they have innovation readiness levels. What we call a public innovation readiness level that helps us assess Where are we going to experience challenges? Where are we going to be able to …”