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OnDemand Panel Debate: The use of data and connectivity in more liveable, safer cities
In this Virtual Debate, a panel of experts from across the urban landscape will share their successes and their knowledge in working with connected and connective technologies in the real world including subjects such as 5G, role of data in public safety, digital twins and next-gen city dashboards.
The smart city concept has shifted since the Covid-19 pandemic to become more focused on sustainability, equity, inclusivity, and liveability in our cities, yet at the heart of this remains the use of data and connected technology to deliver better services for citizens.
It’s projected that there will be more than 53 million active IoT connections in cities in the EU alone by 2025 – up from just over a million in 2016 – and seamless connectivity will be critical in moving and processing data to support city authorities and agencies in providing more efficient and fit for purpose public services. The advent of 5G and its application in industry has marked a change in what’s possible for the public and private sectors, and their operations in cities, and with more city testbeds emerging, progress is being made a quicker rate than at any point in the last decade.
In this panel discussion, SmartCitiesWorld is bringing together experts from across the urban landscape to share their successes and their knowledge in working with these connected and connective technologies in the real world, including:
- How 5G is improving the efficiency of city services and communications
- How data is being used to improve services for citizens at an increasingly bespoke level
- The role of data and connectivity in public safety
- The culmination of these technologies into digital twin applications and next-gen city dashboards
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Brandon Branham Assistant City Manager/CTO City of Peachtree Corners, USA
Brandon is chief technology officer (CTO) and Assistant City Manager, and leads the City of Peachtree Corners’ groundbreaking smart city and Internet of Things (IoT) programs. Overseeing one of the first real-world smart city ecosystems deployed in the United States, he is bringing the region to the forefront in the development of next-generation IoT technologies that will change the face of business and society in the near future – both within the country and across the world. .
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Grace Simrall Chief of Civic Innovation and Technology Louisville Metro Government, USA
Grace is responsible for advising the Mayor and leading the city’s Smart City, Broadband, and Digital Inclusion initiatives, transforming the resident experience of digital government, and facilitating co-creation of breakthrough civic innovations.
Under her leadership, the city has received national recognition for their innovation work including 2017 Center for Digital Government - Most Innovative City, 2018 Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge Champion City, 2018 Smart Cities Council Readiness Challenge awardee, 2019 Microsoft Future of Work Initiative, 2020 What Works Cities Platinum certification status, and 2021 Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Mayors Challenge Champion City.
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Steve Mazur Business Development Director, Government Digi
Steve Mazur is a communications industry veteran with experience in wired and wireless networks, markets and technology. Since 2009 he has focused on wireless IOT and Government markets, relating to Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Smart Cities initiatives. Steve holds a BS in Physics from Furman University, a BSEE from Georgia Institute of Technology, and an MSEE in Communications from George Washington University. . |
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Luke Antoniou Senior Editor SmartCitiesWorld
Luke has been reporting on the implementation of smart technologies that benefit the public and public sector for four years.
He has particularly keen interest in smart and sustainable mobility and its role in influencing the decisions of urban planners, citizens and governments alike.
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