The Institute for Digital Progress is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which works alongside local governments, private industry, and academia to drive the development and implementation of innovative paradigms, processes, and technology solutions which have a positive impact on the quality of life of the citizens of their communities. iDP has partnered with the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), and Arizona State University's Center for Smart Cities and Regions (CenSCR) to develop and operate the Greater Phoenix Smart Region Consortium. The Consortium is a first of it's kind collaborative "Do Tank" which brings together the twenty-two communities of the Greater Phoenix Region to think, act, and innovate together.