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Did Mark Masongsong co-found UrbanLogiq?
Yes. Vancouver Tech Journal described him on August 18, 2022 as UrbanLogiq's co-founder and CEO, and BetaKit reported on June 2, 2025 that CEO and co-founder Mark Masongsong started the company, founded in 2016, through the City of San Francisco's Startup in Residence program.
Why did he start UrbanLogiq?
He told Vancouver Tech Journal on August 18, 2022 that he originally worked in government and grew frustrated that public servants were short of the data tools his friends at Silicon Valley startups had. He and friends from government and the private sector quit their jobs to try bringing that data and AI work into city hall.
What is his role today?
The Lobbyists Registry of British Columbia, checked September 24, 2026, lists him as chief executive officer and co-founder of CommunityLogiq Software Inc., the company behind the UrbanLogiq platform, with the registration shown as currently active.
What has he said about AI in government?
BetaKit reported on June 2, 2025 that he launched UrbanLogiq's Global Foundation Model, a digital-twin platform drawing on private-sector data, at Web Summit Vancouver. He told BetaKit that governments worldwide and Canada could be left behind without strong leadership on AI.