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Technology legibility for smart(er) cities
Raise awareness and foster trust in the technologies you’re introducing into public spaces.
Get a proven framework to engage, plan, communicate about technologies in public spaces.
Helpful Places offers a solution for those who work in government, the private sector, or somewhere in between – like an innovation district.
Helpful Places offers a solution for those who work in government, the private sector, or somewhere in between – like an innovation district.
As tech in cities and places increases, so does public skepticism
Communities expect clarity about what’s happening in their public spaces.
We help cities, living labs and innovation districts foster trust in emerging technologies.
We help cities, living labs and innovation districts foster trust in emerging technologies.
We Follow Your Readiness Lead
Whether you need to start small or go big from day one, our team is here to support you on your journey – however it unfolds.
Awareness
We start by understanding your unique needs, challenges, and goals. Then we help you engage and lay the groundwork for transparency.
Learning & Testing
Get access to premium tools and guidance on using the DTPR standard. Our software platform ensures seamless implementation tailored to your context.
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Adoption & Scaling
Get advanced training and support to keep the momentum going.
Awareness
If you’re early in your journey, we start by understanding your unique needs, challenges, and goals. Then we help you engage in community conversations and lay the groundwork for transparency and responsible technology.
Learning & Testing
If you’re beginning to deploy emerging technologies, we provide tools and guidance to document deployed technologies using the Digital Trust for Places and Routines (DTPR) standard and our software platform. We ensure seamless implementation tailored to your context.
Adoption & Scaling
If you’re ready to scale, we provide advanced training and ongoing support to help you keep the momentum going and future-proof solutions to grow and adapt according to your needs.
We help you deliver the transparency they deserve
Get the tested tools that help you calm concerns and keep communities in the loop
Proven software
What you get: An infrastructure that operationalizes your organization’s use of DTPR.
Why it matters: Easily provide consistent, easy-to-understand information on emerging technologies.
Why it matters: Easily provide consistent, easy-to-understand information on emerging technologies.
Our Services
What you get: Platform access and continued support. Plus onboarding, integration, and research services.
Why it matters: Develop technology and piloting strategies faster. Build internal alignment, deploy transparency-centered tech, and enable external engagement.
Why it matters: Develop technology and piloting strategies faster. Build internal alignment, deploy transparency-centered tech, and enable external engagement.
Open Standards
What you get: Frameworks integrated into actionable tools, like DTPR, and emerging AI standards from Eurocities and the GovAI Coalition.
Why it matters: Your organization can meet governance requirements, engage communities, and implement technologies responsibly.
Why it matters: Your organization can meet governance requirements, engage communities, and implement technologies responsibly.
What Is DTPR?
DTPR is an open-source communication standard that enhances transparency and accountability of technologies in public spaces.
By providing a unified taxonomy and visual language, DTPR enables organizations to foster trust and empower communities.
By providing a unified taxonomy and visual language, DTPR enables organizations to foster trust and empower communities.
How Sydney Olympic Park used DTPR to build public understanding and acceptance.
With a focus on transparent communication, SOPA engaged Helpful Places to put people’s needs at the centre of responsible technology use