V-Next: The Future is Now

Smart Cities for Dummies

August 13, 2020 Mike J. Walker Season 1 Episode 32
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In this episode, I'm speaking with Jonathan Reichental, Ph.D., CEO for Human Future. In this episode we are talking about his bestselling book, "Smart Cities for Dummies". It was an absolute pleasure talking with Jonathan about his new book,  smart city emerging trends, the fourth industrial revolution, urban sustainability, the future of cities, and (of course) blockchain . He is also a fellow podcaster, check out his podcast, Drinking Wine Talking Tech

How fast is smart city tech evolving?
Key themes of the "Smart Cities for Dummies" book
Four Key Smart City Themes
Sustainability in smart cities
PSA announcement for citizens in Texas ;)
Leadership from emerging markets
Non-technical drivers behind smart city strategies
Why should citizens care about smart cities?
If Jonathan was "king for the day". how would he design a smart city?