Smart State Index Delivers First Comprehensive Digitalization Assessment

Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Jun 27, 2016 – Angelou Economics and CMG release Smart State Index at Municipal Smart Grid Summit at PGA National.
 
Angelou Economics and CMG joined together to design, create and publish a yearly Smart State Index and a series of reports to help Federal, State and Local Government officials along with executives from private enterprises on each sector to assess, optimize and accelerate the digitalization and transformation of our economy.
 
The Smart State Index focuses on Energy, Water, Transportation, Education, Health and eGovernment initiatives, programs and progress across each State in The U.S.  To build the index, 41 metrics were collected on every state from public and private sources.  State’s performances are ranked using a comprehensive methodology, and states are ranked against each metric, 5 indices and overall.  States within each region and by population are compared.  Massachusetts, Oregon and Connecticut are overall top performers. 
 
The full report is 91 pages.  More information on how to obtain a copy of the Executive Summary can be found at info.angeloueconomics.com/smartstates.
 
“In my 30 years of providing economic development services, I have seen very few tools that make such a profound difference. The Smart State Index, analysis, best practices and reports are exactly what modern state officials need to understand the digital revolution and propel their state into the future,” said Angelos Angelou, CEO and Founder of AngelouEconomics.
 
“Our Smart State Index study and reports help make sense of the digitalization revolution taking place today in the U.S. The Energy, Water, Transportation, Education, Health and Government sectors are seeing a huge acceleration nationwide and we have the insights,” said Andres Carvallo, CEO and Founder of CMG.
 
About Angelou Economics
Austin-based AngelouEconomics is an economic development, research and site location consulting firm. Over the past 20 years, AngelouEconomics has developed650+ strategic plans working hand-in-hand with towns, cities, counties, regions, states and countries to develop visions, strategies and implementation plans to advance regional growth and prosperity.  AngelouEconomics combines unique expertise in strategic economic development, economic impact studies and research, legislative and public policy services, marketing and branding, public-private partnerships, corporate site selection, strategic business planning, international accelerator program, communication and training and smart city consulting. AngelouEconomics can be reached at +1 (512) 225-9327 and tdimarhos@angeloueconomics.com
 
About CMG
Austin-basedCMG is a strategy consulting and advisory company focus on enabling smarter Cities, Enterprises, Utilities, Vendors, and Startups.CMG’s mission is to help define and accelerate the digitalization and transformation of its customers. CMG delivers deep expertise in Smart Cities, Energy, IoT, Telecommunications, and Software markets, and technologies. CMG consulting services include the development of Strategy, White Papers, Reports, Assessments, Gap Analysis, Benchmarking, Designs, Architectures, Road Maps, Business Models, Business Cases, Go-to-Market Plans, Product Innovation, Commercialization and Building of Ecosystems.  CMG can be reached at +1 (888) 445-5486, info@512cmg.com, and http://www.512cmg.com

CMG’s Andres Carvallo, Bill Marsh, and Vijay George will be at MSGS next week in Palm Gardens, Florida. 

Andres Carvallo to EMCEE conference and moderate two panels at the 6th Annual Muni Smart Grid Summit (MSGS) June 26 – 28 at PGA National in Palm Gardens, Florida. MSGS is the premier independent public power utility event of the year. Mr. Carvallo will moderate two panels covering the topics of “Industry Challenges & Resources” and “Utility Cyber Security”. For More Information Click Here. 

CMG is a strategy consulting and advisory company focus on enabling smarter Cities, Enterprises, Utilities, Vendors, and Startups. 

We enable smarter solutions. We help define and accelerate the digitalization and transformation of our customers. Our Smart Solutions are built with our unique and proven Smart Design, Build, Run, and Optimize Frameworks.

-For utilities, cities, and enterprises, these frameworks consist of proven strategies, processes, and best practices on how companies design, build, run, and optimize all elements of planning and operational execution.

-For vendors and startups, these frameworks accelerate product innovation, go-to-market planning and commercialization.

We are experts in Smart Cities, Energy, IoT, Telecommunications, and Software markets and technologies. 

Our consulting services include the development of Strategy, Assessment, Design, Architecture, Road Map, Business Model, Business Case, Go-to-Market Plan, IT/OT Management, Funding, and M&A.

The results of our involvement with every customer has proven over and over to Increase Value, Reduce Risk, Accelerate Adoption and Delight Customers.

CMG best selling services include: 

Strategy and Scenario Planning (SSP) Framework — The SSP Framework is a powerful methodology particularly useful in developing enterprise strategies to navigate extreme events like smart energy transformations. The process for this framework includes the selection of decisions needed, assumptions, drivers, brainstorming, solution seeking, blending, and mapping to decision-making.

Go-To-Market Planning (GTMP) Framework — The GTMP Framework provides world-class best practices to manage complex and multi-level cross-functional teams from strategy, sales, marketing, product management, operations, customer service, and support to deliver fast results. This framework provides a clear direction and method for true collaboration and synergy to help accelerate execution speed and success.

Business Optimization and Transformation (BOT) Framework – The BOT Framework delivers a proven step-by-step methodology to optimize and/or transform existing utility business processes to achieve superior customer satisfaction, operational productivity and profitability.

Smart City Roadmap (SCR) Framework — The SCR Framework delivers a world-class methodology and lessons learned to create a reality in which Smart Government, Smart Safety, Smart Education, Smart Healthcare, Smart Energy, Smart Water, Smart Waste, Smart Transportation, Smart Building, and Smart Home services are easily created and affordably maintained to enhance all City services and citizenship experiences year after year.

Smart Grid Roadmap (SGR) Framework — The SGR Framework offers to utilities a world-class methodology for the assessment, benchmarking, design, architecture, and optimization steps for all stages of lifecycle management including pre-implementation, during implementation, and post implementation.

Smart Grid Governance (SGG) Framework – The SGG Framework helps utilities create and deliver a clear technology governance and alignment process to support the required transformation from selecting and deploying a smart grid roadmap successfully. Without universal buy-in and a common perspective throughout the enterprise, no transformation will take place.

Distributed Energy and Microgrid (DEM) Planning Framework – The DEM Framework covers the assessment, benchmarking, design, architecture, and optimization steps to build grid independent or grid black star solutions.

Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Planning Framework – The VPP Planning Framework covers the assessment, benchmarking, design, architecture, and optimization steps to build integrated distributed edge resources and smart appliances into a utility grid.

Smart Cyber Security & Compliance (SCSC) Framework – The SCSC delivers a proven step-by-step methodology to understand, identify, and mitigate cyber security risks by leveraging best practices and industry specific guidance to achieve optimal protection and regulatory compliance, where Enterprise resources for core activities that generate productivity and profitability.

Distribution Management System Lifecycle Management Framework (DMSLM) — The DMSLM Framework covers the assessment, benchmarking, design, architecture, and optimization steps for all stages of lifecycle management including pre-implementation, during implementation, and post implementation. The DMSLMF provides key focus to functionality, data model, data quality, architecture, integration, phasing, testing, project management, and change management.