Smart Cities with Chris Dymond
from Make Things Better Hosted by Hive IT
Chris Dymond is the Academic Director for Smart Cities at Zigurat Global Institute of Technology, Director of Unfolding, Sheffield Digital, and UTC Sheffield. Chris is also a lecturer and also set up Smart Sheffield which is an open meetup for people interested in urban technology & innovation in and around Sheffield. Chris shared with us a wealth of knowledge, great examples and we really delved into Smart Cities and their pros and cons both from a practical and societal perspective. 08:27 - What is a Smart City? 12:56 - What is The Things Network? 24:49 - What are the downsides to a Smart City? 30:40 - How can people influence decisions around Smart Cities and ethical issues 56:18 - What tech could be used to improve Sheffield? 01:05:04 - What are the main attractions to working in Sheffield in the tech industry? 01:14:54 - What can people do to Make Things Better? We hope you enjoy the podcast and if you do, please consider leaving a review as it will mean a lot. Cheers and have a great rest of your day!
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