Podcast: The key to enabling city collaboration

The latest SmartCitiesWorld podcast sees senior editor Luke Antoniou joined by Kalyn Sims, CTO of Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure, to discuss the ley to cross-departmental and inter-agency collaboration in today’s smart cities. In this latest episode of the SmartCitiesWorld podcast, sponsored by Hexagon, Kalyn Sims, CTO of Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure gives her take on the importance of providing cities with a holistic view of city operations and how that leads to improved collaboration and efficiency. To begin with, Kalyn explains the increased importance of intra- and inter-agency collaboration in recent years and how technology has helped to improve how departments and agencies work together across cities. There are also best practice tips and advice on how to establish those partnerships across cities’ operational teams and how to prevent siloes. Building on that, Kalyn delves into how to break down some of the most common barriers to collaboration between city departments and agencies, explaining the ways that city leaders can foster a team atmosphere, and develop a holistic approach to technology procurement. There’s also discussion of the role that Hexagon’s Safety & Infrastructure division plays in assisting cities to achieve their collaboration goals through the implementation of Hexagon Connect. Kalyn Sims is the chief technology officer of Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure. Her focus is on the growth and development of new product offerings and innovative technology. Sims joined the organisation in 2011 through an acquisition of her company, Denali Solutions, which she founded in 2000. Prior to founding Denali Solutions, Sims worked as a management consultant and software engineer for several corporations, including Booz, Allen & Hamilton, and Thermo Electron. She holds a bachelor's degree in computer science and a master's in business administration. For more information about Hexagon Connect, visit: https://www.hexagondata.com/en/solutions/hexagon-connect/ For more from SmartCitiesWorld, including the latest news and views, become a member free today at: https://www.smartcitiesworld.net/