The Strategy of Things is a Silicon Valley based Emerging Technology Innovation Firm
We help cities, communities and business enterprises become smarter, safer, more responsive and resilient. Our integrated portfolio of services – innovation lab, consulting, research and execution–deliver the outcomes that matter to you and your customers.
Our Services
Acceleration
Innovation Ecosystem. Proven Solutions. Trusted Services.
Advisory
Strategy. Planning. Analysis. Value Realization.
Intelligence
“On The Ground” Insights. Best Practices. Innovation Scouting.
Innovation Lab
Use Cases. Pilot Design and Testing. Solutions.
Innovation Firms Get Things Done
At Strategy of Things, our responsibility is just as much as about beginning a motion as it is following it through.
We understand that complex projects require more than advice. That's why as emerging technology innovators, we're unafraid to get our hands dirty. Our innovation firm combines the strengths of conventional consulting with boots-on-the-ground execution, experimentation, and expertise. With over 75+ years of collective partner experience and proven leadership as smart city innovators, we work passionately with your company, community, or city to realize your innovation goals from start to finish.
Disrupt Successfully
Drive customer adoption, increase revenues and productivity, while lowering costs.
Go Faster
Innovate faster and more frequently in response to market, customer and technological shifts.
Sustain Advantage
Transform organization into disruption machine for building innovative services and solutions.
Where We Can Help
Smart Cities
Today’s cities are being transformed by digital technologies to deliver old and new services in new ways, while supporting ambitious new goals.
Smart Communities
Communities (residential communities, business districts, buildings, and universities) are mini-cities, but with its own set of localized needs.
Smart Industry
Manufacturing is being transformed as connectivity, data analytics, automation and systems integration drives towards autonomous factory production.
Our Work
"Strategy of Things is a trusted partner who accelerated our smart region journey from concept to launch in eight months. They helped build our smart region strategy, developed our innovation capabilities from the ground up, recruited strategic industry partners, and launched our innovation lab. They are a critical extension of our team and a strategic capability for San Mateo County's smart region efforts."
Ulysses Vinson
Chief Smart Communities Officer
San Mateo County
Latest Insights
Creating COVID-19 Safe Spaces for Reopening and Return to Work (Part One)
The discovery and regulatory approval of two COVID-19 vaccines in late 2020 has made reopening and return to work initiatives top priority for business and community leaders in 2021. Despite the vaccine, COVID-19 isn’t going away and many people are concerned about a return to in-person activities.
This blog introduces the concept of safe spaces to support reopening and return to work. A framework describing the elements of a safe space is discussed, along with ten best practices for planning safe spaces.
A new beginning – the COVID-19 New Normal
The disruption caused by COVID-19 has halted the economy and put many industries in jeopardy. As the pandemic subsides, we will see a return to normalcy, but it will be far different from our previous interpretation of “normal”.
In this blog, we take a deep dive into several industries that will be drastically and permanently altered as a direct result of the coronavirus, including the restaurant industry, offices & workspaces, travel, education, and retail & manufacturing. This understanding is necessary in order to design our new future cities and communities.
Responding to COVID-19 – a framework for smart cities
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted cities and communities worldwide. As the number of infections and deaths surge, governments are turning to technology and innovative approaches for help. However, current efforts to engage the innovation communities are reactive, piecemeal, and have limited effectiveness.
This blog describes a Smart Cities COVID-19 Collaboration framework. It provides a structured way to identify the collaboration opportunities between cities, public health systems and the technology community.
Let’s Talk!
We recognize that your needs are unique to your organization, market and customer base.
Please contact us today for a free consultation of your needs and how we can help.