Dr. Carlo Ratti: Director of the Senseable City Lab at MIT, Ratti explores how digital technologies intersect with urban life. His work combines urban planning with cutting-edge tech to reimagine future cities.
Sidewalk Labs Team: An Alphabet company, Sidewalk Labs focuses on urban innovation. They aim to reinvent cities to become more sustainable and adaptable, taking on projects from mobility to infrastructure.
Lucy Saunders: Championing the “Healthy Streets” approach, Saunders emphasizes integrating public health goals into city planning and transportation. Her initiatives prioritize people’s well-being in urban developments.
Aisha Bin Bishr: As the Director General of Smart Dubai, Bishr leads Dubai’s transformation into a smart city, focusing on harnessing tech for better citizen experiences and efficient city management.
Boyd Cohen: An urban strategist and entrepreneur, Cohen’s work on smart cities encompasses IoT, mobility, and sustainability. His “Smart Cities Wheel” framework is a comprehensive tool for city planners.
Adam Greenfield: An urbanist and critic, Greenfield’s writings, including “Against the Smart City,” offer critical perspectives on technology’s role in urban environments, prompting essential conversations on ethical considerations.
Anthony Townsend: An urban planner and technologist, Townsend authored “Smart Cities: Big Data, Civic Hackers, and the Quest for a New Utopia,” exploring the intersection of urban life, technology, and sustainability.
Jesse Berst: As the chairman of the Smart Cities Council, Berst plays a pivotal role in promoting smart city best practices, policies, and public-private partnerships.
Debra Lam: Managing Director of Smart Cities and Inclusive Innovation at Georgia Tech, Lam spearheads initiatives that drive urban innovation and create sustainable, smart city solutions.
Brenna Berman: Executive Director of City Tech Collaborative, Berman focuses on converting innovative ideas into practical urban solutions. Under her leadership, Chicago has taken strides in becoming a leading smart city.
