CyberCity 3D and The Connective Announce Collaboration to Expand Digital Twins Across Phoenix Region

Phoenix, Arizona Aug 8, 2025 (EMWNews.com) – CyberCity 3D, Inc., a leading innovator in 3D digital twin technologies, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with The Connective, the Greater Phoenix Smart Region Consortium. Together, the organizations are transforming how cities plan, visualize, and communicate urban development with cutting-edge 3D digital twin technology and AI-powered city data integration.

What began with a pilot project in Downtown Phoenix has now evolved into a regional 3D initiative spanning Tempe, Mesa, and Avondale–bringing to life immersive, web-accessible digital twins that enhance planning, economic development, sustainability, and public engagement.

“This partnership with The Connective validates our mission to democratize 3D city intelligence and foster smarter, more connected communities,” said Kevin DeVito, CEO of CyberCity 3D. “By aligning our digital twin platform with The Connective’s vision for a regional digital twin, we are setting a new standard for civic innovation.”
The CyberCity 3D platform–powered by Nextspace, Google Maps APIs, and AI-driven assistants–delivers location-aware, photorealistic urban models accessible via any browser or kiosk. These digital twins are interoperable, open-architecture, and designed to support smart zoning, permitting, sustainability initiatives, and stakeholder engagement across departments and cities.

Through partnership, city leaders and regional collaborators gain:

  3D digital twins for planning, redevelopment, and public communication
  AI-enhanced city assistants with cross-department insights
  Nextspace’s Data Unification Platform that seamlessly integrates zoning, permits, IoT sensors, and third-party data sources
  Real-time integration of Google Places, Street View, and environmental monitoring data
  Multilingual, ADA-compliant digital access for public-facing applications
Open architecture for extensibility with sensors, analytics tools, and GIS systems

“This collaboration exemplifies what a smart region should be–connected, innovative, and forward-looking,” said Jake Taylor, Design and Technology Manager for The Connective. “We’re thrilled to support the expansion of this digital twin infrastructure to more cities across the Valley.”

With more municipalities in the pipeline, this partnership signals the acceleration of Arizona’s smart city leadership–bridging digital innovation with real-world urban transformation.

About CyberCity 3D

CyberCity 3D creates intelligent 3D city models and digital twin platforms that integrate geospatial, environmental, and real estate data for smarter urban decision-making. The platform serves over 100 cities and has partnered with major technology leaders including Google, Microsoft, and Autodesk.
About The Connective

The Connective is a first-of-its-kind public-private consortium uniting local governments, universities, and technology. The Connective exists to align cities around shared challenges and solutions–advancing smarter government, stronger economies, and more connected communities through collaboration, innovation, and regional infrastructure.