Episode 22: What Makes Kansas City (And Many Other Cities)So Smart?

Smart cities are popping up all over the world – tackling various issues: cutting crime; reducing traffic congestion; relieving pollution levels. And while the initiatives may vary, every smart city has the same goal – to improve the lives of its citizens.The smart city at the centre of our podcast is Kansas City and we talk to Bob Bennett, Chief Innovation Officer of Kansas City, and Gordon Feller, founder of the highly influential smart city program Meeting of the Minds, both of whom are tasked with harnessing the power of data and technology for the greater good.Follow the discussion as we explore the definition of a smart city; what it means to live in one; how they are changing the way we work; and what we can expect from them in the future.Show notes, links and resources for this episode:Meeting of the Minds – http://meetingoftheminds.orgKansas City: Edison Award (Gold) for “Collective Disruption” and civic innovation in 2017 – http://www.edisonawards.com/winners2017.phpHow did Kansas City create the largest connected city block in the world? – https://vimeo.com/ikacollective/review/182922216/02f75813abJohn Snow – http://johnsnowbicentenary.lshtm.ac.uk/about-john-snowUrbanova – https://urbanova.orgDigital Workplace Impact: How the World Bank digitally empowers the young in developing nations – https://digitalworkplacegroup.com/dwg_podcast/world-bank-digitally-empowers-developing-nations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.