As a whole, smart technology has enhanced livability, promoted sustainability, and increased public safety. But alas, what messenger can reduce the essential lessons and learnings to a level fit for … “dummies”?
Continue ReadingDelivering public services in a post pandemic world – Leadership lessons and experiences from changemakers. Watch the session here.
Continue ReadingI’m thrilled to announce that I am releasing a new book, Exploring Smart Cities Activity Book for Kids, this Summer.
Continue ReadingHow well a city acquires, processes and responds to community insights can be said to be a measure of its cognitive qualities.
Continue ReadingSmart communities aren’t an incremental improvement in conditions, but rather a seismic transformation of how we approach community planning, design, and management.
Continue ReadingCan the slow pace of city government innovation and a conservative mindset be sustained and acceptable when the world is rapidly changing?
Continue ReadingMy March 2021 opinion column for StateScoop is now available Read HERE.
Continue ReadingThe latest installment of my series for Cities Today Magazine is now available. You can read HERE.
Continue ReadingMany startups are ready to take on some of the most intractable urban challenges, but are local governments ready to partner?
Continue ReadingThe natural inclination is to focus solely on a single city. Is it possible to be successful if the broader world isn’t considered?
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