Hear from Jean Case, the first female Chairman of the National Geographic Society in its 130-year history and CEO of the Case Foundation. She is a philanthropist, investor, and internet and impacts investing pioneer who advocates for the import

The Greater Washington Smart Region Movement

Jul 23rd, 2019 15m 54s

We were fortunate enough to speak with Jack McDougle, President & CEO of the Greater Washington Board of Trade. Listen to his updates on the newly launched The Greater Washington Smart Region Movement. And join us at Smart Cities Week to hear m

Supporting mid-size cities to enhance their use of data and evidence to improve citizens lives

Jun 25th, 2019 24m 21s

Clarence Wardell, Director of City Solutions at Results for America, joined us on the latest Smart Cities Week Podcast ahead of his appearance in The Real-Time City session at Smart Cities Week Washington, D.C., next September 30 - October 2,

How to improve urban life through data sharing

Apr 8th, 2019 24m 29s

We spoke to Adjunct Professor of Columbia University, San Diego speaker André Corrêa d’Almeida, about how Data can make a city truly smart and also looked ahead to Smart Cities Week San Diego, California which starts next week!"My hope is that

The digital transformation of university campuses into small smart cities

Mar 25th, 2019 26m 45s

Hear from Chris Richardson, Deputy CIO, Arizona State University on how university campuses are transforming into small smart cities. "My role as Deputy CIO is to make data transparent, to bridge the gap between serving our students, our staff

Maximizing city technology and data to better serve and engage citizens

Mar 25th, 2019 22m 5s

The Mayor of the City of Chula Vista, Mary Salas joined us on the Smart Cities Week Podcast ahead of her appearance in the Opening PlenaryMayors Roundtable at Smart Cities Week San Diego next April 15-17. "The vision and strategy we've adopte

The outstanding infrastructure and technology transformation of a city!

Feb 25th, 2019 23m 24s

We had the pleasure of hearing from Mayor Serge Dedina from the city of Imperial Beach. Hear Mayor Dedina tell us about Imperial Beach's smart infrastructure projects. "I think the biggest issue with anything in California, and this is wherever

The City of San Diego: A place of Innovation and Creativity

Feb 8th, 2019 19m 59s

You will hear from Erik Caldwell, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, City of San Diego on how this city has a unique innovation ecosystem and more start-ups than Silicon Valley. "Why we are so excited to have Smart Cities Week coming to San Diego

Exclusive Interview with U.S. News & World Report Chairman Eric Gertler

Nov 7th, 2018 34m 57s

Today we are delighted to be joined by Eric Gertler, the U.S. News & World Report Chairman. Have a listen to this insightful conversation which covers many topics such as Eric's life and his experiences, the New York City economic development c

IOT Security for Smart Cities with Prayukth K V

Oct 24th, 2018 13m 30s

Prayukth K V is the chief marketing officer at Subex, who is a Catalyst group sponsor at Smart Cities Week Washington D.C., Sit back and listen to this interesting discussion about IOT Security for Smart Cities.

The Internet of Transportation: Ten Key Ingredients of Tomorrow’s Urban Transportation System

Oct 4th, 2018 1h 11m

Connected transportation is a new reality that has or will impact every city. Hear from state and local transportation officials who will address how they are using IOT to improve the efficiency of public transit systems, strengthen traffic saf

Strengthening and Securing Communities: Lessons Learned from Open Data and Analytics Programs

Oct 4th, 2018 1h 15m

Sensors enable cities to gather huge quantities of data, but creating manageable and useful tools remains a challenge for many. Providing data in publicly accessible and secure formats has vexed many local governments. Hear from data officers f

Smart Cities 2.0 — Future Trends from Smart Cities Trailblazers

Oct 4th, 2018 34m 7s

Hear from the original CIOs and CTOs who launched the smart city movement in Kansas City, San Francisco, New York and Seattle as they look ahead to what’s next for cities. This candid conversation will provide insights into the opportunities an

Uniting Cities Towards a Common Goal: Discussion with 2018 Readiness Challenge Grant Winners

Oct 3rd, 2018 1h 18m

The winners of the 2018 Smart Cities Council Readiness Challenge Grant shared their experiences orienting their city leaders, community stakeholders and businesses around their smart city programs. Hear from officials from Birmingham, Cary, Las

Electricity Company-Community Partnerships

Oct 3rd, 2018 1h 6m

Local governments are implementing clean and renewable energy and green building policies. Electric companies are investing in digital technology to improve energy generation and distribution efficiency. This episode will examine how electric c

Secrets of city leaders: financing, contracting and procurement for the smart city

Oct 3rd, 2018 55m 53s

In order to keep pace with technological and economic growth, cities are looking for new business models to fund their smart city programs. Hear from CIOs and CFOs about their creative procurement and finance strategies such as city-wide RFPs,

Training, Recruitment, and Retention for the Smart City Workforce

Oct 3rd, 2018 1h 12m

Learn about initiatives in Maryland and Georgia as well as innovations by non-profits to educate, develop, recruit and retain the smart city workforce of the future. Find out how you can create a ready workforce and provide job opportunities fo

Collaborating for Change: Success stories from smart cities and states

Oct 3rd, 2018 38m 32s

Hear from leading practitioners as they discuss their successes to date and plans for the future in their local and state smart cities programs. This episode features:Wendy Gnenz - Chief Information Officer, City of Edmonton, CanadaFrank Jo

Bridging the Gap Among Educational Practice, Technology & Industry

Oct 1st, 2018 27m 8s

Executive Director of the $7M Barbara Bush Foundation Adult Literacy XPRIZE, Shlomy Kattan joined us on the Smart Cities Week Podcast ahead of his appearance at this week's Smart Cities Week. Shlomy and his team work directly with the field-tes

Building Tomorrow’s Smart City Workforce

Sep 26th, 2018 16m 18s

We had the pleasure of hearing from Secretary Kelly Schulz of the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. Secretary Schulz told us about Maryland's apprenticeship programs and competitive grant program, EARN. As well as, some of

Citizen Engagement: The Key to Smart City Success

Sep 24th, 2018 11m 58s

We spoke to Executive Director of Cities of Service & Smart Cities Week Washington, D.C. Keynote Speaker Myung Lee, about the achievements and goals of Cities of Service, the challenges Mayors and CIOs face today in cities and also looked ahead

The Collaborative Power of Awesomeness at Smart Cities Week

Aug 28th, 2018 30m 14s

Here’s your opportunity to listen to an exclusive interview with Bob Bennett, Chief Innovation Officer at City of Kansas City, MO. Bob, an ex-US Army Chief Operations officer, is using his skills of collaboration and information sharing to chan

Collaboration: the Cornerstone of the Smart City

Jul 3rd, 2018 3m 18s

Jesse Berst, Chairman of the Smart Cities Council extends a warm welcome to Smart Cities Week Washington D.C., taking place October 2-4 2018. Conference tracks include:- Re-imagining Transportation- Enlightened Financing- The Smart Workforce

The Robust Mobile Network (and Why You Need it Now)

Jun 6th, 2018 1h 21m

Cities depend on mobile networks for day-to-day operations and delivery of citizen services, and this dependence is growing rapidly. In this episode, mobile operators and local government officials address the critical role of IoT applications

The Top 10 Ways Cities are Benefiting from Open Data (and How Your City Can Too)

Jun 6th, 2018 1h 15m

Open data systems provide a foundation for civic innovation. While cities collect vast quantities of data through sensors and other means, many struggle to compile data into useful and publicly available formats that can be accessed not only by