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UrbanAI Commercialization Plan

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I partnered with EnviTrace to contribute to the commercialization plan for their Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant application. The project focused on UrbanAI, an innovative AI platform designed to provide actionable insights into urban processes, including energy use, social dynamics, and environmental impacts.

Through my expertise, I helped position UrbanAI as a transformative tool in urban management by delivering:

  • Market Analysis: Identified key target markets in urban planning, energy, and construction, as well as emerging opportunities in smart cities and urban climate analytics. Showcased how AI-driven tools like UrbanAI are meeting the increasing demand for real-time urban data analysis.
  • Revenue Modeling: Developed revenue forecasts projecting $4.2M in cumulative sales and $15.2M in licensing revenue over 10 years. My pricing strategies highlighted the significant cost savings UrbanAI offers compared to traditional methods.
  • Business Strategy: Designed a SaaS-based licensing model with a tiered subscription approach. I also outlined strategies for customer discovery, marketing campaigns, and pre-commercialization activities to maximize UrbanAI's reach.
  • Competitive Advantage: Identified and emphasized UrbanAI’s unique value proposition—its ability to deliver real-time, data-driven insights unavailable from competitors—positioning it as a market leader.
  • Resource Planning: Created a resource roadmap detailing partnerships, intellectual property management, and operational support to ensure smooth market entry and growth.
  • Strategic Vision: Positioned UrbanAI as a critical enabler of urban sustainability and green energy goals, ensuring alignment with broader societal and environmental objectives.

Why It Matters: This plan underscores UrbanAI’s potential to revolutionize urban management by delivering cost-effective, real-time insights to decision-makers. It provides a clear roadmap for successful commercialization and positions EnviTrace as a leader in AI-driven urban solutions.

Key Outcome: The Phase II SBIR application, including this commercialization plan, is scheduled for submission on December 3rd, 2024, with funding decisions expected at a later date. My contributions helped create a compelling commercialization plan that demonstrated UrbanAI’s market potential and readiness for adoption, strengthening EnviTrace’s position for continued funding.