Published February 18 2025
Bellevue has long been a hub for high-tech jobs and commerce on the Eastside. The city has consistently supported both large, multinational businesses and garage startups, ensuring they can thrive here. Bellevue is also committed to making technology accessible to everyone in the community.
This year the city is continuing its Inclusive Innovation Forum where people from the private and public sectors can exchange ideas and advise the city on leveraging technology and innovation to enhance city services and support equity, mobility and economic development.
Following a brainstorming session with local businesses, nonprofits and residents last November, the first Innovation Forum this year will be at City Hall on Wednesday, March 5. Staff and volunteers will present findings from a survey, stakeholder interviews and the November event, and will focus on next steps and work plans for 2025 and 2026.
Register for the Quarter 1 event at Inclusive Innovation.
Participants in the forum will provide input to Bellevue staff on topics such as:
- city innovation priorities
- policy development
- emerging technologies with potential equity and community impacts
- community education opportunities and digital equity
- innovative partnerships
The Innovation Forum will meet four times this year.