Carl Skelton cskelton@poly.edu Norman Jacknis njacknis@cisco.com

Vin Cipolla VinCipolla@mas.org

the Gotham Innovation Greenhouse

Why Innovation?

What’s the G.I.G. idea? A blended physical-virtual “think studio” for ideas and projects that

simply can’t happen within the separate worlds of the arts, technology, public sector, or the marketplace… A way to work, sustain and

improve next-generation ideas, tools and practices. And a way to see demonstrations, launches, open brainstorms, exhibitions,

performances.

A downtown out-front lab/studio/workshop, a meeting place, a party of minds ~ a community for the most creative people in the

metropolitan area, located at the intersection of New York City’s artistic, technology, and social sectors.

An open innovation space

Who will be invited to the G.I.G.?

The G.I.G. will help develop the New Soft City

Potential future ways and qualities of life in urban areas like New York (or possible New New Yorks) – inclusive, dynamic, rich

and robust environments for the long term.

Creation of knowledge, services and things that can occur in an urban region like New York.

Helping to build a global network of innovators.

Innovation itself: tools, strategies,

frameworks, experiments.

What the G.I.G. is NOT?

The G.I.G. Team

•  G.I.G. staff and leaders will convene, host, provoke, enable, and evangelize: we will raise the bar, the ceiling, the roof, and awareness.

•  G.I.G. will provide support for project planning and team assembly, to help round out and prepare project teams for good chemistry and the necessary third-party engagement for reliable fulfillment of even

•  the most ambitious proposals.

•  G.I.G. will get the word out as projects come to fruition.

How G.I.G. Will Partner

G.I.G. operations

•  Founding Executive Team:

Carl Skelton, Brooklyn Experimental Media Center Norman Jacknis, Cisco IBSG Public Sector

Vin Cipolla, Municipal Art Society of New York

•  A core staff of 6-8

•  Funding for 6 integrative projects/year

•  Advisory board

to include representatives of partner organizations

and thought leaders

G.I.G. gets physical: Test Site

Phase 1

Short-term lease of storefront “Pop-Up” space Low-cost and flexible rigging with the tools we think we’ll need first

Minimal customization of temporary space Flexible and rapid-deployment technology (to support a first round of 4-6 projects)

Convene local partners to identify long-term tech needs in the area “Open Kitchen” design process for phase 2 facility

quiet work space, specialized workstations.

The Full Rig: Upstairs Phase 2.A

The Full Rig: Street Level

storefront flex space ~ multimedia workshop/meeting hall, including an “open wall” full-height HD TelePresence installation,

to provide blended-reality work space 24/7.

Phase 2.B

IT resources and fabrication shop for physical production not otherwise available in the area.

The Full rig: Downstairs

Phase 2.C

Ready when you are !