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Smart Cities Chronicles

Welcome to The Smart Cities Chronicles - the premier podcast on smart cities action and investment. The Chronicles is hosted by the Smart Cities Council, the worlds largest network of smart cities companies, policy makers and practitioners. More information is available at www.smartcitieschronicles.com

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Ingram Micro Cloud: The digital transformation of cities and citizens from 2022-11-11T06:25:26

AWS and Ingram Micro have a full complement of strong partners in the IoT consulting ISV space and have been active in this area for about 10 years. 

The specific goal is to accelera...

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Episode 95: NSW Department of Planning and Environment: Movement and Place from 2022-06-06T01:33

In this episode Interim Executive Director for ANZ Jannat Maqbool talks to Mark Yee and Ben Cebuliak from the New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment. As precincts start to adopt the...

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Quick Deploy Zero Trust Cybersecurity from 2022-03-11T02:33

oin Junaid Islam, CTO of XQ Msg as he advocates for quick-deploy cybersecurity.

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Episode 93: Water Equity from 2022-02-10T15:45

Join Jessica Moyer, Water Equity Program Manager at Xylem as she points to the future of water delivery - which is 'water equity.'

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Episode 94: Future of Cybersecurity is'Frictionless Zero Trust Data' from 2022-02-10T15:45

Join Brian Wane, the CEO of XQ Msg, which just received a US Patent for its innovative cybersecurity application which protects at the data level instead of the device or network level.

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Episode 92: Clean Air Pays from 2022-02-10T15:00

Explore the recent advances in air monitoring and how it provides positive returns along with an upcoming US EPA Grant Opportunity.

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Episode 91: What we need to know for a'digital by default'infrastructure sector in Australia from 2021-12-24T10:24

In this extended episode we share a recording from the opening plenary session at Digital Twin Week 2021. Moderated by Gavin Cotterill (Consulting Director Asia Pacific, PCSG), this dialogue f...

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Episode 90: 5G readiness for cities from 2021-12-09T12:02

We have all heard about the next generation telecommunication network - 5G. It's happening. But there is still more to come, for consumers, industry sectors and government. In this highly info...

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Episode 89: Preparing the market for Infrastructure 4.0 from 2021-12-07T08:15

Welcome to the first of a number of special interviews as part of our Digital Twin series. In this episode we chat with Graeme Henderson - Global Practice Director at GHD Digital - on the dema...

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Episode 88: NatureTech or not, here it comes... from 2021-09-01T19:57

In this episode we explore the NatureTech movement that is bringing technology, data and nature together at an eyewatering pace, and get hands on with the types of platforms bring us a new yet...

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Episode 87: Checking-in on digital enablement in the built environment from 2021-08-19T07:33

What happens when you decide to have a conversation on smart cities, Building Information Modelling, Digital Twin and digital engineering with Rebecca De Cicco, Digital Operations Principal wi...

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Episode 86: The New Zealand Digital Twin Summit Debrief from 2021-07-21T08:28

The inaugural New Zealand Digital Twin Summit was hosted in Wellington on Thursday 8th July 2021. Close to 100 policy makers, practitioners and academics gathered for a day of intensive dialog...

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Episode 85: The smart cities marketplace, a 2020 review from 2020-12-21T06:53

In this episode of the Chronicles we celebrate our smart cities momentum, and the journey that 2020 has been for the movement. Off the back of the 2020 Australia New Zealand Smart Cities award...

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Episode 84: Scaling up your start ups, top tips for cities from 2020-10-29T09:25

Adrian Brossard is Co-Founder of Yellowbox, a smart cities startup looking to help cities solve some pretty common challenges when it comes to public place personal storage. This is his story....

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Episode 83: The fundamentals of'Data Exchange' from 2020-10-29T07:21

In this episode we pull back the curtain on the concept of 'data exchange', and how you can establish the conditions for creating opportunities and value from data. CEO of Civic Analytica, Mer...

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Episode 82: The NSW Government's Smart Infrastructure Strategy from 2020-10-12T11:47

It is rare that the smart cities policy enthusiasts among us get excited, but from time to time there will be a cause for celebration. And in July 2020 the NSW Government delivered us the 'Sma...

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Episode 81: Sidewalk data and placemaking strategy from 2020-10-12T11:00

Join our three guests for a briefing on all things pedestrian sensing, placemaking and a post COVID world that continues to rely on thoughtful planning and urban design of our communities. Listen
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Episode 80: On our physical and digital footprint, there is a new normal from 2020-09-09T11:59

In this one-on-one session with Neighbourlytics Co-Founder Lucinda Hartley, we unpack a recent report they have tabled on the idea of 'The New Normal'. The insights report compares Brisbane, S...

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Episode 79: Australia's Cyber Security Strategy 2020 from 2020-09-03T07:25

2020 will go down as a year of extremes. Many challenges have and will continue to be experienced, but it also becomes an important opportunity to improve and thrive. And in Australia, a new C...

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Episode 78: Data literacy for smart cities from 2020-09-03T07:07

In a year that has demonstrated the power of data, or the need for greater insights, it is no surprise that data literacy has raised its head. For some, generating insights from data supported...

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Episode 77: The 20 Minute City as a tool for economic stimulus from 2020-07-15T07:48

What is the idea behind the '20 Minute City', and how might it become a key opportunity for post-crisis economic recovery? Well, lets find out! Joining us for this discussion is Jen Baird (Gen...

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Episode 76: Being smart, when it counts from 2020-06-30T14:26

In this episode we hear from one of Australia's award winning smart cities - Newcastle, NSW - on how their smart cities underpinnings have facilitated the successful deployment of a creative n...

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Episode 75: COVID-19, through the lens of a Chief Data Officer from 2020-06-24T08:57

In this episode of the Chronicles Smart Cities Council CEO Philip Bane chats with Carlos Rivero, Chief Data Officer at the Commonwealth of Virginia. Their discussion tracks the origins of the ...

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Episode 74: Let's talk Civic Data Trusts from 2020-06-17T05:39

Welcome to the "Data Dialogues" - an online engagement series as part of Smart Cities Week Australia New Zealand 2020.

This dialogue will focus on unpacking the ‘civ...

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Episode 73: Building a city analytics capability from 2020-06-17T05:16

Welcome to the "Data Dialogues" - an online engagement series as part of Smart Cities Week Australia New Zealand 2020 and hosted by the Centre for Data Leadership.

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Episode 72: The two year journey of creating the SmartCityPHL Roadmap from 2020-06-05T05:24

In conversation with Emily Yates, Director of Smart Cities with the City of Philadelphia, we explore the City's newly launched SmartCityPHL and the programs and partnerships driving the adopti...

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Episode 71: Innovation districts and our urban development futures from 2020-05-25T07:07

Over the years there have been waves of 'growth frameworks' - green buildings, sustainable communities, resilient neighbourhoods... In this episode of the Chronicles we sit down with Niall Cun...

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Episode 70: Australia's parliamentary inquiry into 5G - where to next? from 2020-05-19T15:02

With all the promise and excitement around 5G there is an equal amount of concern and hesitation. In March 2020 the Australian Government published its report ("The Next Gen Future") of findin...

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Episode 69: The smart city as a pillar of trust from 2020-05-04T16:41

For the new Mayor of the City of Ipswich, Teresa Harding, there is no mincing of her words when it comes to data, transparency and trust. From open data to open government, Mayor Harding takes...

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Episode 68: Going off campus - Smart cities research partnerships for community impact from 2020-04-20T06:25

This episode of the Chronicles takes us to Atlanta, GA in the United States, where we sit down with Debra Lam who is Managing Director for Smart Cities and Inclusive Innovation at the Georgia ...

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Episode 67: Urban planning, technology and disaster-led transformation from 2020-04-08T11:41

Our guest on this episode of the Chronicles, Kate Isles of Infinitum Partners, is an urban planner who has both worked in disaster response, and digital transformation. In her previous role at...

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Episode 66: Data, and the rebuild of our cities from 2020-04-08T11:09

Never before has the role of data come into the spotlight. As we are glued to our screens watching the models, bar charts and dashboard refresh, there is data behind the scenes feeding the ins...

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Episode 65: City data governance - here's your cheat sheet! from 2020-04-08T11:00

This episode of the Chronicles takes us to Seattle WA in the USA, where we sit down with Kelsey Finch who is Senior Counsel with the Future of Privacy Forum. During this discussion we explore ...

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Episode 64: Defined by disruption - how resilience will reshape our cities like never before from 2020-04-02T06:15

With more than 6 years of global resilience thought leadership, city engagement and strategy development in her back pocket, Lauren Sorkin of the Global Resilient Cities Network (GRCN) is inde...

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Episode 63: The week in data, with Don Sharples of Altometer Business Intelligence from 2020-04-01T15:58

As we continue to discuss the role of data in accelerating sustainable outcomes in our cities, this episode of The Week In Data features a discussion with Don Sharples, Managing Director of Al...

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Episode 62: Ready>Set>SCALE! Building the conditions for smart region success, the Arizona way... from 2020-03-27T06:58

In this episode we unpack the work being led by Dominic Papa, Vice President of Smart State at the Arizona Commerce Authority. For over seven years Dominic has been helping lead the efforts in...

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Episode 61: What is smart cities when resilience is the blueprint? from 2020-03-16T15:48

The timing, unfortunately, is perfect for this conversation. A summer bushfire crises, a global health pandemic..... Community resilience has never been as topical as right here and right now....

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Episode 60: The week in data, with Robert Linsdell of Vertiv from 2020-03-16T09:54

Well, there has never been a better time for this discussion! In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have Robert Linsdell from Vertiv join us for this episode of The Week in Data. With Vert...

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Episode 59: The week in data, with Andrea Di Giovanni of Neighbourlytics from 2020-03-13T13:43

Do cities value data? Well, this is one of the many questions we unpacked on 'The Week in Data' with Andrea Di Giovanni, the Strategic Projects Lead for our member company Neighbourlytics. In ...

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Episode 58: Ranking smart cities, and estimating market value... brace yourself from 2020-03-05T14:31

Media headlines fill our feed with those multi-billion dollar estimates of the smart cities market, while cities relentlessly promote their latest ranking in yet another smart cities ranking. ...

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Episode 57: The week in data, with Dr Vanessa Savage-Douglas of GWI from 2020-03-05T10:57

For this episode of 'the week in data' we invited Dr Vanessa Savage-Douglas from GWI onto the Chronicles. We start the conversation by going back, and reflecting a little on data back in the 9...

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Episode 56: The week in data, with Priscilla Short of Deloitte from 2020-03-05T10:27

In this second episode of 'the week in data' we sit down with Priscilla Short from Deloitte to discuss what we heard, saw and read on everything on data over the past week. We discuss business...

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Episode 55: The week in data, with Eric Louw of Aurecon from 2020-03-05T10:10

We kick off our first episode in a new series called 'the week in data', with Director of Data Analytics at Aurecon, Eric Louw. We discuss data and its role in the digital transformation in th...

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Episode 54: The alliancing approach to smart cities from 2019-12-20T05:32

What tried and tested methods from other sectors can we use for our smart cities projects? In this episode we sit down with Deloitte's Steven Hamilton from Boston MA to explore further their w...

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Episode 53: Privacy impact assessment for smart cities - the essentials from 2019-12-14T06:17

One of Australia's leading privacy experts - Nicole Stevensen - introduces us to the Privacy Impact Assessment, and why its your best friend when it comes to your smart cities work. In this ep...

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Episode 52: Where it all began. Reflecting on the origin's of the smart cities movement (Part 3) from 2019-10-29T05:12

In Part 3 of our 'Where it all began' series we go back to 2006 (and a little further) to unearth the urban informatics agenda, with one of the research sectors greatest contributors to smart ...

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Episode 51: Behind the scenes on how one global giant delivers services for future cities from 2019-10-28T08:55

We sit down with Amy Baxendale, Regional Human Resources Director for consulting firm Acadis, to chat about building the workforce of the future. From culture and recruitment to capacity build...

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Episode 50: Lets see what IoT can do, in our community, says City from 2019-10-28T05:31

In this, our 50th episode of the Chronicles, we talk IoT deployment. A problem, an idea, and a partnership. That's what it took for the City of Marion in South Australia to successfully execut...

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Episode 49: Where it all began. Reflecting on the origin's of the smart cities movement (Part 2) from 2019-10-22T09:40

In this second interview in our multi-part series on "Where it all began", I sit down with the Founder and Chairman of the Smart Cities Council, Jesse Berst, to explore the organisations eight...

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Episode 48: Where it all began. Reflecting on the origin's of the smart cities movement (Part 1) from 2019-10-18T08:48

In some way's this is a milestone episode for the Chronicles. In this interview we speak with Yasser Helmy, Smart Cities Lead for Asia Pacific with Cisco, one of the global titans in smart cit...

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Episode 47: Leveraging your smart cities dollars - How Columbus Ohio turned $50M into $700M through partnerships from 2019-09-25T10:20

You have probably heard about the $50M smart cities grant awarded to the City of Columbus OH. But have you heard what then happened? In this episode we chat with Jordan Davis from the Columbu...

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Episode 46: The Mayor's perspective, when Councillor Khal Asfour knew smart cities was necessary from 2019-09-20T12:48

In a milestone for the Chronicles we interview our first city Mayor - Councillor Khal Asfour of the City of Canterbury Bankstown, in New South Wales Australia. Of all the cities in the nation,...

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Episode 45: The PropTech Project, with Ari Gati from one6zero from 2019-09-18T15:14

In another installment of the PropTech Project, we sit down with Ari Gati, Founder of one6zero, to talk about technology fueling the sustainable modular housing sector. A serial entrepreneur, ...

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Episode 44: Smart, social places. Is your street furniture data-driven? from 2019-09-18T15:02

In this episode we dive into another case study from the Australian Government Smart Cities and Suburbs program, as we hear from Georges River Council. Their funding was directed to a range of...

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Episode 43: Bringing inclusive entrepreneurship to the technology sector, with Jean Case of the Case Foundation from 2019-09-18T06:29

In this Episode of the Chronicles we sit down for a discussion with Jean Case, CEO of the Case Foundation and the first female Chairman of the National Geographic Society. This discussion touc...

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Episode 42: What might conversational AI mean for you, and your city? from 2019-08-09T08:14

This episode unpacks the opportunity of the emerging capability of conversational AI. We speak with Digital Director at Deloitte Consulting in Sydney, Simon Cooper, who is an advisor and autho...

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Episode 41: A walk around the market hall at the 2019 Asia Pacific Cities Summit from 2019-08-09T08:09

Join your host of the Chronicles, Adam Beck, as he walks around the bustling market hall of the 2019 Asia Pacific Cities Summit in Brisbane. He chats with cities, consultants, and technologist...

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Episode 40: Three years of the Smart Cities Council in Australia and New Zealand from 2019-08-09T08:01

Happy birthday to us! In this episode (celebrating our third anniversary in the region) our Executive Director Adam Beck shares the key milestones, activities and discussions the SCC has stewa...

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Episode 39: OnDijon - France's creative partnership model for funding smart cities infrastructure and services from 2019-06-29T06:29

OnDijon is the Project. Suez is one of many partners, with the City of Dijon in France. And performance is the underpinning condition that drives this public-private partnership. In Episode 39...

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Episode 38: Blockchain readiness for cities from 2019-06-26T10:17

In this episode on the Chronicles we feature another organisation participating in the Asia Pacific Cities Summit (Brisbane, 7-10 July 2019). Our discussion is with Katrina Donaghy, CEO of Civ...

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Episode 37: The solution formally known as smart street lighting from 2019-06-24T06:12

In the lead up to the 2019 Asia Pacific Cities Summit, we interview some of the leading companies on show. In this interview we chat with Bob Matchett, Co-CEO at ENE-HUB. In a fascinating disc...

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Episode 36: The Leadership Series - Sunshine Coast Council from 2019-06-24T06:04

This is the first of many in a 'Leadership Series' of interviews, as we check-in on our 2018 Australian Smart Cities Awards program winners, starting with Sunshine Coast Council in Queensland....

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Episode 35: Regional Giants in Smart Cities, The Rockhampton Story from 2019-06-10T14:46

With a Smart Cities Plan approved in 2015, Rockhampton Regional Council has been on the smart cities journey longer than most in Australia. This regional city in Queensland has used technology...

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Episode 34: Among the 100 Smart Cities, The City of Pune leads India's surge from 2019-06-10T14:35

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Rajendra Jagtap, the CEO of Pune Smart City Development Corporation in India, to check-in on how the city is advancing as part of the nations 100 Smart Cit...

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Episode 33: But first, Sustainability. The City of Portland's Smart City PDX Program from 2019-05-14T08:39

In this episode we head to the Pacific North West of the United States, and join Kevin Martin as he takes us on a journey of how the City of Portland (Oregon) has transitioned from smart growt...

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Episode 32: In Data, We Trust. Zac Bookman on Modern Governments and Transparency from 2019-05-07T00:20

In this episode we talk with Zac Bookman (Co-Founder & CEO of OpenGov), unpacking the idea of modern government and the role transparency, accountability and data plays in building trust w...

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Episode 31: The PropTech Project, with Kylie Davis from Real Content from 2019-05-06T06:12

In this episode of the PropTech Project series we talk with Kylie Davis (Head of Policy at Real Estate Institute of New South Wales, CEO at Real Content and Co-Founder at HomePrezzo), we track...

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Episode 30: The PropTech Project, with Chungha Cha from Re-Imagining Cities Foundation from 2019-05-06T06:03

In this episode of the PropTech Project series we talk with Chungha Cha (Co-Founder and Chair of Re-Imagining Cities Foundation), a global smart cities leader with over 30 years experience in ...

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Episode 29: The PropTech Project, with Jessica Christiansen-Franks from Neighbourlytics from 2019-05-06T05:54

In this episode of the PropTech Project series we talk with Jessica Christiansen-Franks (Co-Founder & CEO of Neighbourlytics), who is part of the team behind one of Australia's leading Pro...

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Episode 28: The PropTech Project, with Paul Bailey from Lendlease from 2019-05-06T05:45

In this episode of the PropTech Project series we talk with Paul Bailey (Consulting Manager at Lendlease Technology). In his role as Lead for global PropTech for one of the worlds largest prop...

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Episode 27: The PropTech Project, with Julia Suh from Paper Plain from 2019-05-06T05:32

In this episode of the PropTech Project series we talk with Julia Suh (Founder & Director of Small Shift, and Founder & CEO of Paper Plain), diving deep into a PropTech start up's pers...

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Episode 26: The PropTech Project, with Angelica Donati from Donati Immobiliare Group from 2019-05-06T05:23

In this episode of the PropTech Project series we talk with Angelica Krystle Donati (President and CO of Donati Immobiliare Group, Venture Partner at Concrete VC and Contributor at Forbes Maga...

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Episode 25: The PropTech Project - What's this all about? from 2019-05-06T05:14

In this short episode the Smart Cities Council's Adam Beck provides an overview of the PropTech project, a series of episodes interviewing leading industry stakeholders (from all over the worl...

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Episode 24: Inside the City of San Diego's Performance and Analytics Department from 2019-05-04T06:05

In this episode we meet the leadership team within the Department of Performance and Data Analytics at the City of San Diego, and hear their journey of building a framework and culture of usin...

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Episode 23: Insights from the City of Perth's $2.6M Smart Cities Pilot from 2019-03-24T05:23

With a $2.6M co-funded grant from the Australian Government under the Smart Cities and Suburbs program, the City of Perth has all but wrapped on deploying a suite of technology, data and colla...

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Episode 22: #SmartDarwin - Your new Smart Cities Benchmark from 2019-03-13T15:30

On the back of one of Australia's largest smart cities technology and data solution deployments, the City of Darwin is not only walking the talk, its also setting the benchmark. In this episod...

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Episode 21: Smart cities with meaning, and how to get there from 2019-03-12T05:28

In this episode we hear from Corey Gray, CEO of our partner company LVX Global, on problem definition and how to put smart cities solutions in place to leverage the best possible outcomes for ...

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Episode 20: The Colorado Smart Cities Alliance - A Blueprint for Scaling Smart Cities Action from 2019-02-21T08:00

In this episode we talk to two smart cities leaders catalysing action and investment in smart cities on a regional scale - across public, private, academic and non-profit sectors. Matthew Bail...

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Episode 19: You're Invited to Western Sydney: Australia's Largest Smart Cities Investment Opportunity from 2019-02-18T07:56

In this Episode we chat with Ally Dench, Executive Director of Community Services and Corporate Support at Wollondilly Shire Council, about the smart cities journey they are on, and how it is ...

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Episode 18: Feature City Insights - The City of San Diego, California from 2019-02-14T06:10

In this Episode of the Chronicles we chat with Erik Caldwell, Deputy Chief Operating Officer at the City of San Diego in California, about the innovation and creativity culture the City has he...

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Episode 17: The Digital Twin: What, Why and How. from 2019-02-11T16:32

In this episode we discuss the concept of the Digital Twin, with Aurecon's NSW Asset Management Leader, Matt Aberline. The discussion charts a course from the underpinnings of building informa...

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Episode 15: Quicktake: And then there was PlanTech from 2019-02-01T11:05

In this 'Quicktake' episode we unpack some issues that are leading to an emerging PlanTech agenda. Chris Isles, Director at Place Design Group, joins us in sharing a range of views around the ...

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Episode 16: Essential Reading: Smarter Cities 2025, a Smart Cities Business Case from 2019-01-29T22:48

Our second 'Essential Reading' episode takes us to London, as we discuss the Smarter Cities 2025 report with Mark Saunders, Director of the Centre of Excellence for Cities at Ferrovial. As we ...

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Episode 14: Essential Reading: The Top 50 Smart City Governments from 2019-01-29T22:40

In our first 'Essential Reading' episode we chat with Calvin Chu from the Eden Strategy Institute in Singapore, and discuss the outcomes of their research contained in the report "Top 50 Smart...

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Episode 13: Smart Cities Strategy, with City of Canterbury Bankstown (Australia) from 2019-01-29T10:32

Continuing our series on smart cities 'Strategy', we chat with City of Canterbury Bankstown's Digital Innovation (Smart Cities) Program Manager, Petrhyce Donovan. This episode takes a deep div...

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Episode 11: Feature City Insights - Christchurch City Council (New Zealand) from 2019-01-29T07:58

In the first of our 'Feature City' episodes we chat with Teresa McCallum, the Smart Cities Program Manager at the City of Christchurch, about their unique journey into the smart cities world. ...

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Episode 12: Quicktake: Privacy Essentials for Smart Cities from 2019-01-22T08:07

Another in our 'Smart Cities Quicktake' series, we talk all things privacy with Frith Tweedie, Digital Law Leader with EY. Privacy is front of mind for both government and the community, and t...

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Episode 10: Getting Ready to Deploy, with Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council (Australia) from 2019-01-21T12:44

In our first 'Case Study' episode, we speak with Martin Darcy from Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council about the QCBD Smart Precinct project. A jointly funded deployment between the Council a...

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Episode 9: The Seven Smart City Enablers from 2019-01-20T09:00

In this episode we tackle the question - "what are the core enablers of a smart city?" Whilst there are many enablers for smart cities, we highlight the seven core enablers and examples of wha...

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Episode 8: City/Vendor Relationships, with Wellington City Council (New Zealand) from 2019-01-18T10:58

Continuing our series on 'collaboration', in this episode we discuss city/vendor relationships with Sean Audain, City Innovation Lead at Wellington City Council in New Zealand. Sean shares the...

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Episode 7: Quicktake: Cyber Risk Essentials for Smart Cities from 2019-01-17T10:42

For our first 'Smart Cities Quicktake' we explore cyber risk and security. Cyber can be a complex issue to navigate, and one that requires diligence, but how do you break it down in a meaningf...

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Episode 6: What is Civic Innovation? from 2019-01-16T12:47

In this episode we explore the concept of civic innovation. As part of our 'Collaboration' series of episodes, Amanda Newbery from the the consulting firm Articulous talks us through the Civic...

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Episode 5: Smart Cities Standards - An Introduction from 2019-01-14T15:22

In this episode we tackle smart cities standards, in the first of a 'Standardisation' series. We are joined by Gavin Cotterill from the consulting firm PCSG, one of the Smart Cities Council's ...

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Episode 4: Collaboration is key, but are we on the same page? from 2019-01-14T09:08

This is the first of a series of 'Collaboration' episodes, where we had the delight of speaking with Max Hardy, Founder and Director of Max Hardy Consulting. In this discussion we talked throu...

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Episode 3: Smart Cities Strategy, with Logan City Council (Australia) from 2019-01-11T11:35

The first of many in a 'Strategy' series, this episode of the Chronicles features Ricardo Martello, City Futures Manager at Logan City Council (Queensland, Australia), as we discuss their appr...

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Episode 2: Smart Cities - The Definition from 2019-01-08T08:25

In this episode we tackle the question - "what is a smart city?". But more importantly we discuss some of the key supporting issues and ideas around mindset, interpretation, context and refere...

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Episode 1: Welcome and Introduction from 2019-01-04T06:58

In this episode we introduce you to the Chronicles - the why, the what and how you can engage.

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