5. Seattle, WA — 3.878 points
Connectivity: 87.8%
Mayor Ed Murray discussed Seattle’s place as one of the 15 most technologically advanced and futuristic cities in America in May of 2015 during a Mayor’s Forum reported by Patrick J. Kiger. Seattle embraces new trends, like the sharing economy represented by Uber. Kiger reports a fact that fits right in with the perceived inefficacy of government in tech: “[Mayor] Murray said that cutting-edge entrepreneurs aren’t accustomed to working with government officials and seeking their help, so it’s necessary to be proactive. He recommended forging such relationships early, by reaching out to them while their enterprises are still in the incubator stage.”
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