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?
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