Connected Communities LLC

Bill Maguire is the founder of Connected Communities LLC and an advisor to local governments, non-profit organizations, and technology companies. In 2017, Bill developed a Smart City 101 training curriculum to introduce and explore the ideas and projects that drive global interest in Smart City deployments. To date, approximately 200 smart city leaders have participated in Connected Communities LLC’s Smart City 101 workshops. Prior to founding Connected Communities LLC, Bill served as Chief of Staff for the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The $4.7 billion BTOP program supported the deployment of 100,000 fiber network miles connecting 20,000 anchor institutions, including more than 10,000 K-12 schools. Connected Communities Consulting maintains a Medium site (https://medium.com/@connectedcomllc), where CCC explores an array of topics related to the transformative power of smart and connected communities.