S2 Ep4: S2 Ep4: S2 Ep3: A chat with Howard Waldie IV, Chief Innovation Officer, City of Myrtle Beach

Howard Waldie IV, the first Chief Innovation Officer for the City of Myrtle Beach, discussed his journey from foster care to becoming a public administrator. He highlighted his role in launching the Office of Performance and Accountability in Virginia Beach, which led to the creation of the Virginia Beach Strategy (VB STAT) and Performance programs. Waldie emphasized the importance of process improvement and technology integration, such as adaptive street lighting that includes AI for traffic control and public Wi-Fi. He also introduced the Living Lab initiative, which invites tech companies to test and prototype new technologies in Myrtle Beach. The city's motto, "First in Service," drives all initiatives to enhance the community's quality of life.