AI for a Human-First Future
We transform complex city and organizational data into ethical, actionable intelligence for climate, resilience, and growth.
Ecoheart integrates ethical data, AI models, and geospatial analytics to help city governments tackle climate adaptation, public safety, flooding, and social disparities.
Data Overload & Decision Paralysis
Cities face unprecedented challenges that legacy systems cannot address.
Drowning in Disconnected Data
Cities and organizations are flooded with siloed data from countless sources, making holistic understanding impossible.
Stalled by Complexity
Leaders face decision paralysis, unable to act on critical climate and infrastructure needs due to overwhelming complexity.
Eroding Public Trust
A lack of transparency and community feedback hinders effective, human-centric solutions that citizens can believe in.
The Solution
Ecoheart's Intelligent Platform
From data to dignity—our human-first AI platform enables ethical decisions that foster community wellbeing and sustainable growth.
Holistic Data Integration
We ingest diverse data—from IoT sensors and climate reports to citizen feedback—into a unified intelligence layer.
AI-Powered Decision Intelligence
Our engines simulate scenarios and rationalize priorities to guide effective, evidence-based investment.
Ethical & Transparent by Design
We ensure explainable AI, data sovereignty, and alignment with community values at every step.
Smart City Operating System
We transform complex data into clear, actionable intelligence that empowers leaders at every level.
The Problem
Decision-Makers Are Drowning in Data,
But Starved for Wisdom.
Complex Systems Need a New Kind of
Nervous System: An Operating System.
Our Philosophy: A Shift from Top-Down Structures
to Bottom-Up, Adaptive Systems
Ecological Design
"Any form of design that minimizes environmentally destructive impacts by integrating itself with living processes." We don't impose solutions; we design systems that co-evolve with their environment.
Open Source Architecture
We reject the rigid, top-down "Cathedral" model of development in favor of the collaborative, bottom-up "Bazaar." This fosters flexibility, user participation, and continuous adaptation.
The Ecoheart OS: A Modular
Architecture for Cities
Ecoheart is built as a modular platform where each component serves a distinct purpose, governed by a layer of intelligent metadata. This design ensures flexibility, scalability, and transparency.
Various Data
Sources
Data & Integration Layer
(The File System)
Ingests and unifies all data.
Intelligence Layer
(The Kernel)
Transforms raw data into contextualized wisdom.
Outputs & Applications
(The App Store)
Delivers actionable insights to users.
Various Data Sources
Data & Integration Layer
(The File System)
Ingests and unifies all data.
Intelligence Layer
(The Kernel)
Transforms raw data into contextualized wisdom.
Outputs & Applications
(The App Store)
Delivers actionable insights to users.
1. The Foundation: The Data & Integration Layer
This layer acts as the OS's core file system, creating a single source of truth from countless inputs.
2. The Kernel: The AI-Powered
Intelligence Layer.
This is where data becomes wisdom. Our AI kernel analyzes, simulates, and synthesizes information to provide decision intelligence.
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About Ecoheart
Built in Washington State for Cities Everywhere
Ecoheart was founded on a simple belief: cities deserve technology that serves their communities, not the other way around. We're a team of urbanists, technologists, and policy experts who've seen firsthand how data silos and opaque algorithms undermine public trust.
Our platform puts humans at the center—integrating IoT sensors, climate data, and citizen feedback into actionable intelligence that respects privacy, ensures transparency, and drives equitable outcomes.
2025
Founded
WA
Headquarters
Our People
Led by a team of experts in artificial intelligence, data science, urban planning, and government technology.
Marcia Drake
She/Her
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Data innovation leader and CEO of Ecoheart. Named Women in Data Leader of the Year 2022 and on CDO Magazine's Global Data Power Women List 2023.
ChaiJen To
He/Him
Chief Data & Platform Architect
Seasoned data and engineering leader with 10+ years delivering enterprise-scale analytics, ML platforms, and cloud infrastructure. VP of Operations at DAMA Puget Sound.
Jill Courtenay
She/Her
Director of Strategic Partnerships and Sustainability Initiatives
Strategic partnerships leader with 18+ years scaling impact through data-driven communications and sustainability initiatives. Founder of Mason-Rich & Associates and former Director at As You Sow.
Ahmed Khan
He/Him
Chief of Applied AI Solutions & Architecture
NASA Gold Medal recipient with 20+ years in software leadership. Generative AI pioneer and technical cofounder of 2 venture-backed AI companies.
David L. Coss, PhD, MBA
He/Him
Chief Information Security Officer
Senior cybersecurity and governance leader with 20+ years delivering $500M+ in risk mitigation and pioneering AI governance programs.
Anne Armstrong
She/Her
Chief Enterprise & Government Contracts, Compliance & AI Assurance Officer
IT Strategist with 35+ years in Canadian federal public service. ForHumanity Certified Auditor (FHCA) specializing in AI governance, accessibility, and ethical AI systems.
Jerid Stévenot
He/His & They/Their
Business Analyst & Community Innovation Specialist
12+ years of global experience in healthcare strategy, community engagement, and systems innovation.
Špela Juras
She/Her
Data Scientist of Economics and Systems Analysis
Dedicated economist and data scientist focusing on systems analysis and financial risk assessment. Expertise in econometric modeling, market behavior prediction, and innovative data science techniques.
Global Advisory Team
World-class experts guiding our mission to deliver technology that truly serves communities.
Backed by Global Expertise
Our trusted advisors bring decades of experience across sustainable technology, organizational transformation, data ethics, and behavioral science—ensuring Ecoheart delivers technology that truly serves communities.
Trusted Advisors
Global experts in sustainable technology, organizational transformation, data ethics, and behavioral science.
Desiree Driesenaar
Advisor — Regenerative & Blue Economy Systems, Community Resilience & Local Ecological-Economy Design
Andriana Gutierrez
Advisor – Education and Community Innovation