Córdoba Acelera pilots AI web assistant for students and digital nomads

Córdoba Acelera has been selected by Leading Cities’ AcceliGOV program to test TownHAL, a web-based AI assistant built by BizzTech for municipal websites. The pilot aims to make city information easier to find for international students and remote workers in Córdoba, Argentina. Why it matters: - Córdoba Acelera is testing a tool meant to make municipal information easier to access for people arriving in the city. - The pilot targets international students and digital nomads, two groups that often need fast answers on housing, mobility, services and paperwork. - If the system works, Córdoba could reduce pressure on offices and centralize information across city websites. What happened: - In April, Córdoba Acelera was selected by AcceliGOV, the government innovation initiative of Leading Cities, to implement TownHAL. - TownHAL is a vertical of HAL8122™ developed by BizzTech for government websites and municipal digital services. - The pilot will run on Study Córdoba and Digital Nomads Córdoba, two platforms used by newcomers seeking city information. The details: - Córdoba Acelera is the municipal agency that supports Córdoba’s productive, innovation and technology ecosystem. - The agency works across the public, private and academic sectors. - Its Digital Nomads program attracts remote professionals to the city. - Its Study Córdoba program promotes Córdoba as an academic destination for international undergraduate and graduate students. - Leading Cities is a Boston-based global organization that works with cities on public-sector innovation. - Through AcceliGOV, Leading Cities identifies and supports local governments with potential to develop urban technology projects. - The selection gives Córdoba Acelera technical assistance and support for the pilot. - TownHAL uses a centralized knowledge base. - The assistant can answer questions in natural language, guide users through navigation, standardize responses and support self-service from any device, 24 hours a day. - In the pilot, TownHAL will help users find information on mobility, study and work options, municipal procedures, public services and cultural activities. - The system is intended to reduce the need to call an office or search across multiple websites. - Gabriela Sibilla, Gerente de Posicionamiento Internacional at Córdoba Acelera, said the selection confirms the city’s public innovation strategy and signals that Córdoba is organized and prepared to receive newcomers. - Rosi Viera, co-founder and CMO of BizzTech, said the pilot shows how HAL8122™ can improve access to information and services for international students, digital nomads and new residents. - BizzTech describes itself as a developer of Operational Digital Twins and HAL Agentic AI for cities, campuses and industries. - BizzTech says HAL8122™ Website Edition is a multilingual voice-and-text agent for websites. - BizzTech says TownHAL is its municipal-government vertical of HAL8122™. - BizzTech shared social links for LinkedIn and YouTube . Between the lines: - The pilot reflects a broader push to use AI as a front door for city services instead of a purely back-office tool. - The focus on multilingual, always-on assistance suggests Córdoba wants to improve first-contact service for people who may not know local systems well. - Because the project is tied to an international innovation network, Córdoba is also using the pilot to signal credibility in digital government. What’s next: - Córdoba Acelera will launch and test the pilot with real users. - The city will adjust responses based on the needs of students and digital nomads. - Results from the pilot will help determine whether the project scales and continues inside the municipality’s digital strategy. - BizzTech will continue positioning TownHAL as a model for municipal websites and digital services. The bottom line: - Córdoba is using a targeted AI pilot to simplify how newcomers find city information, and the test will help determine whether that approach can become part of its long-term digital infrastructure.