Advisors

The Nature Conservancy The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people.	Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) EDF leverages science and economics to find practical and lasting solutions to the most serious environmental problems	Pedro Ortiz, Senior Urban Consultant, World Bank Pedro Ortiz is an urban planner and consultant to the World Bank. He served as a member of the Madrid City Council and served as deputy mayor of Madrid in the 1980s and 90s.
Institute for Energy & Sustainability (IES) The IES mission is to attract clean energy technology and renewable energy companies to central New England.	TM Forum TM Forum's Smart City Global Network brings together the world’s leading smart cities, service providers, technology vendors and innovators to accelerate the deployment of smart city solutions.	Natural Resources Defense Council At NRDC, we develop and advocate sustainable solutions to the environmental challenges facing our communities.
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona The CORE Smart Cities and Sustainable program located at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona is a network of scientific experts in areas related to the management of urban environments sustainably.	Institute for Sustainable Communities An international nonprofit organization, the Institute for Sustainable Communities has 23 years of practical experience working with local leaders to accelerate climate change and sustainability solutions.	Joint Institute for Strategic Energy Analysis The Institute conducts research and analysis to guide global energy investment and policy decisions.
Carnegie Mellon Intelligent Coordination and Logistics Laboratory Carnegie Mellon ICLL develops solutions for large-scale planning, scheduling and control to better manage complex organizations.	National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) NEMA is the association of electrical equipment and medical imaging manufacturers, founded in 1926 and headquartered in Rosslyn, Virginia. Nearly 400 members strong, its companies manufacture a diverse set of products.	American National Standards Institute The American National Standards Institute is the voice of the U.S. standards and conformity assessment system.