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Stop Talking, Start Testing: Why Cities Must Establish Innovation Sandboxes Now
The time for conversation has long passed given that the evidence is clear, the tools exist, and the urgency is undeniable. Cities must stop theorizing about innovation partnerships and start creating the regulatory architecture that makes them possible at scale. One such architecture is the regulatory sandbox and the data proves it works.
Khahlil Louisy
Nov 25, 20256 min read


From Boston to NYC: Building the Northeast Corridor as the World’s Most Powerful Urban Innovation Engine
Along the 215 miles connecting Boston and New York City runs one of the world's most concentrated pathways of intellectual capital, research infrastructure, and innovation capacity. Yet this corridor has largely functioned as a collection of distinct regional ecosystems rather than as an integrated system. The question is no longer whether these cities can innovate independently—they demonstrably can, but by how much can their collective impact on society’s most pressing chal
PII
Nov 14, 20256 min read


New Research Stream: Our Health, Technology, and the Law: Regulations to Drive Economic Development
In an era defined by rapid technological advancements, the intricate relationship between our health, technology, and the law is gaining...
Khahlil Louisy
Feb 27, 20242 min read


Article: Child Brain Development, Household Poverty, and Economic Mobility: How Data from Connected Devices can Inform Interventional Policies
Child brain development is associated with levels of household poverty, which impacts long-run economic outcomes
Khahlil Louisy
Feb 26, 20242 min read
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