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The Urban Loop26: Ben Volkow - CEO & Founder, OtonomoBen Volkow is the CEO & Founder of Otonomo, an Israel based startup building the future of connected car data. Otonomo is building a platform to collect, cleanse, secure, and standardize OEM car data from over 18 million vehicles. Third party service providers then deliver innovative smart city, traffic, fleet management, and mapping services for other companies and customers. Internationally recognized by various industry groups along with OEM support from some of the world’s largest automakers, Ben and Otonomo are on a mission to create a mobility ecosystem that uses data to make every driving experience truly rewarding. 2021-04-2953 min
The Urban LoopBen Volkow - CEO & Founder, OtonomoBen Volkow is the CEO & Founder of Otonomo, an Israel based startup building the future of connected car data. Otonomo is building a platform to collect, cleanse, secure, and standardize OEM car data from over 18 million vehicles. Third party service providers then deliver innovative smart city, traffic, fleet management, and mapping services for other companies and customers. Internationally recognized by various industry groups along with OEM support from some of the world’s largest automakers, Ben and Otonomo are on a mission to create a mobility ecosystem that uses data to make every driving experience truly rewarding. 2020-10-2853 min
The Urban Loop25: Curtis Rogers - Co-Founder, ParkadeCurtis Rogers is the Co-Founder of Parkade, an app that helps tenants in the same building share and rent parking. Parkade helps put your unused parking spots to good use. As for visitors to your apartment or condo, Parkade helps make visiting seamless, with finding parking just an afterthought. In this conversation, we dive into… Residential parking and why it’s such an exciting space The growth of Parkade and the initial MVP Thoughts on how mobility and transportation is moving away from cars, in general. And as always, some comprehensive advice on finding problems within your...2020-10-1453 minThe Urban LoopCurtis Rogers - Co-Founder, ParkadeCurtis Rogers is the Co-Founder of Parkade, an app that helps tenants in the same building share and rent parking. Parkade helps put your unused parking spots to good use. As for visitors to your apartment or condo, Parkade helps make visiting seamless, with finding parking just an afterthought. In this conversation, we dive into… Residential parking and why it’s such an exciting space The growth of Parkade and the initial MVP Thoughts on how mobility and transportation is moving away from cars, in general. And as always, some comprehensive advice on finding problems within your...2020-10-1453 min
The Urban Loop24: Khristian Gutierrez - Chief Revenue Officer, Passport IncKhristian Gutierrez is the Chief Revenue Officer at Passport, a leader in payments in the city space. Passport provides the only end-to-end digital operating system for mobile parking payments, parking enforcement, digital permitting, and micro-mobility. Nearly a 1000 cities and universities across the US work with Passport to make parking as simple and delightful as possible. Most recently, Passport partnered with Google Maps to enable mobile payments directly from the maps app itself! Parking is an area that has long been troublesome for citizens and difficult for cities to manage as effectively as possible - Passport aims to so...2020-09-301h 00The Urban LoopKhristian Guiterrez - Chief Revenue Officer, Passport IncKhristian Guiterrez is the Chief Revenue Officer at Passport, a leader in payments in the city space. Passport provides the only end-to-end digital operating system for mobile parking payments, parking enforcement, digital permitting, and micro-mobility. Nearly a 1000 cities and universities across the US work with Passport to make parking as simple and delightful as possible. Most recently, Passport partnered with Google Maps to enable mobile payments directly from the maps app itself! Parking is an area that has long been troublesome for citizens and difficult for cities to manage as effectively as possible - Passport aims to s...2020-09-3000 minThe Urban LoopPhil Beecher - President & CEO, Wi-SUN Alliance Phil Beecher is the President and CEO of the Wi-SUN Alliance, a global alliance developing and promoting inter-operable Internet of Things wireless standards for smart city infrastructure.Phil and the Wi-SUN Alliance have pioneered the Smart Utility wireless network (IEEE 802.15.4g), bringing together the best of reliability, bandwidth, and latency to deliver a robust network paired with industry backing and a marketplace of third party components and compatible products. An early engineer on Bluetooth and Zigbee protocols amongst others, Phil dives deep into the Wi-SUN protocol comparing and contrasting this to the several other popular IoT wireless s...2020-09-1600 min
The Urban Loop23: Phil Beecher - President & CEO, Wi-SUN Alliance Phil Beecher is the President and CEO of the Wi-SUN Alliance, a global alliance developing and promoting inter-operable Internet of Things wireless standards for smart city infrastructure.Phil and the Wi-SUN Alliance have pioneered the Smart Utility wireless network (IEEE 802.15.4g), bringing together the best of reliability, bandwidth, and latency to deliver a robust network paired with industry backing and a marketplace of third party components and compatible products. An early engineer on Bluetooth and Zigbee protocols amongst others, Phil dives deep into the Wi-SUN protocol comparing and contrasting this to the several other popular IoT wireless s...2020-09-1657 minThe Urban LoopDr. Paul Van Buskirk - Founder, Cohoes Citizen Party 1963 Dr. Paul Van Buskirk is a legendary political figure from the city of Cohoes, NY responsible for founding the Cohoes Citizen Party in 1963 to defeat the Albany political machine, New York’s most corrupt machine. Today, he is the Founder and Chairman of Metro Forecasting Models, which helps several Southeastern US states predict population growth and movement, to accurately build infrastructure. His latest book, Big Mike, Uncle Dan and Me is available now, where he discusses his journey, learnings, and lessons. In this conversation, we dive into… The social and economic climate when...2020-09-0200 min
The Urban Loop22: Dr. Paul Van Buskirk - Founder, Cohoes Citizen Party 1963 Dr. Paul Van Buskirk is a legendary political figure from the city of Cohoes, NY responsible for founding the Cohoes Citizen Party in 1963 to defeat the Albany political machine, New York’s most corrupt machine. Today, he is the Founder and Chairman of Metro Forecasting Models, which helps several Southeastern US states predict population growth and movement, to accurately build infrastructure. His latest book, Big Mike, Uncle Dan and Me is available now, where he discusses his journey, learnings, and lessons. In this conversation, we dive into… The social and economic climate when...2020-09-021h 03The Urban LoopJessie Feller Hahn - Exec. Director, Meeting of the MindsJessie Feller Hahn is the Executive Director of Meeting of the Minds, a global leadership network and knowledge sharing platform, comprising tens of thousands of leaders in the urban sustainability and technology space. Previously she worked on the Tri-State Region’s 4th Regional Plan through the Regional Planning Association, a historic planning organization from the times of Rockefeller and Robert Moses which was involved in projects like bringing the very first bus station to NYC. In this conversation, we dive into… Best practices for enabling effective sharing of knowledge, models, and ideas across industries How t...2020-08-1900 min
The Urban Loop21: Jessie Feller Hahn - Exec. Director, Meeting of the MindsJessie Feller Hahn is the Executive Director of Meeting of the Minds, a global leadership network and knowledge sharing platform, comprising tens of thousands of leaders in the urban sustainability and technology space. Previously she worked on the Tri-State Region’s 4th Regional Plan through the Regional Planning Association, a historic planning organization from the times of Rockefeller and Robert Moses which was involved in projects like bringing the very first bus station to NYC. In this conversation, we dive into… Best practices for enabling effective sharing of knowledge, models, and ideas across industries How t...2020-08-1945 min
The Urban Loop20: Chris Davis - VP of Smart Cities, CIMCON LightingChris Davis was most recently the VP of Smart Cities at CIMCON Lighting, who headed their expansion into building Smart City platforms. A recognized expert in Smart City technology deployments, Chris has traveled the world to speak at several international conferences. Furthermore, Chris has headed divisions at Schneider Electric and has mentored several early stage clean energy companies. In this conversation, we dive into… Why cities usually start Smart City projects with connected lighting The enormous energy and cost benefits of smart & connected lighting What typical engagements between cities and companies look like Commonalities between Smart Ci...2020-07-1557 minThe Urban LoopChris Davis - VP of Smart Cities, CIMCON LightingChris Davis was most recently the VP of Smart Cities at CIMCON Lighting, who headed their expansion into building Smart City platforms. A recognized expert in Smart City technology deployments, Chris has traveled the world to speak at several international conferences. Furthermore, Chris has headed divisions at Schneider Electric and has mentored several early stage clean energy companies. In this conversation, we dive into… Why cities usually start Smart City projects with connected lighting The enormous energy and cost benefits of smart & connected lighting What typical engagements between cities and companies look like Commonalities between Smart Ci...2020-07-1500 min
The Urban Loop19 - Marc Morial - President & CEO, National Urban LeagueMarc Morial is the President and CEO of the National Urban League, the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization, serving over 300 communities and helping improve the lives of over 2 million people nationwide. Under his tenure, the organization built stronger roots through its vast economic and educational programs. Marc also served as the Mayor of New Orleans, from 1994-2002, helping reduce violent crime and police corruption by over 60%. Marc’s latest book, The Gumbo Coalition, is a wonderful read into several of Marc’s unique experiences and the leadership lessons that guided him to success. The Gumbo...2020-07-0229 minThe Urban LoopMarc Morial - President & CEO, National Urban LeagueMarc Morial is the President and CEO of the National Urban League, the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization, serving over 300 communities and helping improve the lives of over 2 million people nationwide. Under his tenure, the organization built stronger roots through its vast economic and educational programs. Marc also served as the Mayor of New Orleans, from 1994-2002, helping reduce violent crime and police corruption by over 60%. Marc’s latest book, The Gumbo Coalition, is a wonderful read into several of Marc’s unique experiences and the leadership lessons that guided him to success. The Gumbo...2020-07-0200 min
The Urban Loop18 - Dr. Jennifer Clark - Author, Uneven InnovationDr. Jennifer Clark is the Author of Uneven Innovation and a Professor at the Knowlton School of Architecture at The Ohio State University. As an expert in urban and regional economic development planning, she has taught at Cornell University and the Georgia Institute of Technology in addition to providing expert testimony before the US Congress and consulting on several committees for the Canadian, UK, and US governments. Her latest book, Uneven Innovation, details how the changing relationship between technologies and cities contribute to existing inequalities present around us. The real challenge is not in the technology, but...2020-05-061h 01The Urban LoopDr. Jennifer Clark - Author, Uneven InnovationDr. Jennifer Clark is the Author of Uneven Innovation and a Professor at the Knowlton School of Architecture at The Ohio State University. As an expert in urban and regional economic development planning, she has taught at Cornell University and the Georgia Institute of Technology in addition to providing expert testimony before the US Congress and consulting on several committees for the Canadian, UK, and US governments. Her latest book, Uneven Innovation, details how the changing relationship between technologies and cities contribute to existing inequalities present around us. The real challenge is not in the technology, but...2020-05-0600 min
The Urban Loop17: Amos Meiri - CEO & Co-Founder, ColuAmos Meiri is the CEO and Co-Founder of Colu. Popular across Israel, and soon to be coming to the US, this Tel-Aviv based startup enables the coordination of infrastructure to reduce chaos, drive engagement with local business, and incentivize positive behavior through the distribution of a unique City Coin that can be spent across the city. Featured on Forbes, Colu has helped bring communities and local businesses to the forefront of the conversations around Smart Cities, along with creating a platform where cities can directly connect with its residents and businesses. In this conversation, we d...2020-04-2256 minThe Urban LoopAmos Meiri - CEO & Co-Founder, ColuAmos Meiri is the CEO and Co-Founder of Colu. Popular across Israel, and soon to be coming to the US, this Tel-Aviv based startup enables the coordination of infrastructure to reduce chaos, drive engagement with local business, and incentivize positive behavior through the distribution of a unique City Coin that can be spent across the city. Featured on Forbes, Colu has helped bring communities and local businesses to the forefront of the conversations around Smart Cities, along with creating a platform where cities can directly connect with its residents and businesses. In this conversation, we d...2020-04-2200 min
The Urban Loop16: Dr. Abdul El-Sayed - Public Health Expert & Progressive ActivistDr. Abdul El-Sayed is physician, epidemiologist, public health expert, progressive activist, and political commentator. Previously as the Health Commissioner for the City of Detroit, tasked with rebuilding the health system, Abdul oversaw one of the fastest municipal public health turnarounds in American history, making Detroit a national leader in public health and environmental justice. In 2018, he ran for Governor of Michigan on an unapologetically progressive platform, advocating for universal health and debt-free tuition. Endorsed by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, his ideas have gained in popularity across the country. Abdul’s latest book, “Healing Politics” on our societ...2020-04-0826 minThe Urban LoopDr. Abdul El-Sayed - Public Health Expert & Progressive ActivistDr. Abdul El-Sayed is physician, epidemiologist, public health expert, progressive activist, and political commentator. Previously as the Health Commissioner for the City of Detroit, tasked with rebuilding the health system, Abdul oversaw one of the fastest municipal public health turnarounds in American history, making Detroit a national leader in public health and environmental justice. In 2018, he ran for Governor of Michigan on an unapologetically progressive platform, advocating for universal health and debt-free tuition. Endorsed by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, his ideas have gained in popularity across the country. Abdul’s latest book, “Healing Politics” on our societ...2020-04-0800 min
The Urban Loop15: Andrew Watkins - President & COO, Marketplace.cityAndrew Watkins is the President and COO of Marketplace.city, a Chicago based startup building a marketplace to connect leading smart technology providers to governments, worldwide. What began with the question, “Why don't public sector buyers have a better way to discover and acquire technology solutions?" blossomed into a robust marketplace serving over 60 cities and hundreds of vendors. Marketplace.city has been recognized by The World Economic Forum, Governing Magazine, State Scoop, and was awarded the Innovative Idea Award at the 2017 Smart City Expo World Congress. In this conversation, we dive into… How tech proc...2020-03-251h 03The Urban LoopAndrew Watkins - President & COO, Marketplace.cityAndrew Watkins is the President and COO of Marketplace.city, a Chicago based startup building a marketplace to connect leading smart technology providers to governments, worldwide. What began with the question, “Why don't public sector buyers have a better way to discover and acquire technology solutions?" blossomed into a robust marketplace serving over 60 cities and hundreds of vendors. Marketplace.city has been recognized by The World Economic Forum, Governing Magazine, State Scoop, and was awarded the Innovative Idea Award at the 2017 Smart City Expo World Congress. In this conversation, we dive into… How tech proc...2020-03-2500 min
The Urban Loop14: Martin O'Malley - 61st Governor of MarylandGovernor Martin O’Malley served as the 61st Governor of the State of Maryland and was a 2016 Democratic Presidential Candidate. During his tenure as governor, he introduced and drove a revolutionary style of leadership centered on data-based decision making through the use of Esri GIS (Geographic Information Systems) models. Under his leadership, Maryland had transformed from one of the poorest performing states to one of the strongest, recovering 100% of the jobs lost during the 2008 recession, having the best public schools in America, and seeing a reduction in crime by 43%. Governor Martin O’Malley recently authored a book, Smart...2020-03-111h 23The Urban LoopMartin O'Malley - 61st Governor of MarylandGovernor Martin O’Malley served as the 61st Governor of the State of Maryland and was a 2016 Democratic Presidential Candidate. During his tenure as governor, he introduced and drove a revolutionary style of leadership centered on data-based decision making through the use of Esri GIS (Geographic Information Systems) models. Under his leadership, Maryland had transformed from one of the poorest performing states to one of the strongest, recovering 100% of the jobs lost during the 2008 recession, having the best public schools in America, and seeing a reduction in crime by 43%. Governor Martin O’Malley recently authored a book, Smart...2020-03-1100 min
The Urban Loop13: Ellen Hwang - Director, Smart City Philadelphia Ellen Hwang is currently a Program Director at the Knight Foundation and was previously the Director of Smart City & Municipal Innovation for the City of Philadelphia, where she helped drive an initiative to lay out the City’s first ever Smart City roadmap. In this conversation, we dive into… Ellen’s journey, from her time at Temple University to the Knight Foundation today How SmartCityPHL, the first Smart City Roadmap for Philadelphia, came into existence and all the joys and challenges during the journey How the City of Philadelphia determined the City’s guiding principles for executing...2020-02-2649 minThe Urban LoopEllen Hwang - Director, Smart City Philadelphia Ellen Hwang is currently a Program Director at the Knight Foundation and was previously the Director of Smart City & Municipal Innovation for the City of Philadelphia, where she helped drive an initiative to lay out the City’s first ever Smart City roadmap. In this conversation, we dive into… Ellen’s journey, from her time at Temple University to the Knight Foundation today How SmartCityPHL, the first Smart City Roadmap for Philadelphia, came into existence and all the joys and challenges during the journey How the City of Philadelphia determined the City’s guiding principles for executing...2020-02-2600 minThe Urban LoopKelly Kang - Program Manager, Techstars DetroitKelly Kang was most recently the Program Manager at Techstars Detroit, the premier accelerator for helping founders build businesses across mobility, transportation, and city infrastructure. In this conversation, we dive into… Kelly’s journey and how she found herself in a mentorship role with Techstars Some of the most impactful mobility problems being tackled Strategies for startups to succeed in the mobility world As always, advice on how to learn more about and begin working in the smart city space, including attending local meetups such as Planet M Mobility I walked away from this conversation, inspi...2020-02-1200 min
The Urban Loop12: Kelly Kang - Program Manager, Techstars DetroitKelly Kang was most recently the Program Manager at Techstars Detroit, the premier accelerator for helping founders build businesses across mobility, transportation, and city infrastructure. In this conversation, we dive into… Kelly’s journey and how she found herself in a mentorship role with Techstars Some of the most impactful mobility problems being tackled Strategies for startups to succeed in the mobility world As always, advice on how to learn more about and begin working in the smart city space, including attending local meetups such as Planet M Mobility I walked away from this conversation, inspi...2020-02-1246 min
The Urban Loop11: Season 2 IntroYour favorite podcast is back! Season 2 of The Urban Loop returns this week, presented in partnership with Billion or Bust Media. This season is going to be filled with eye-opening interviews with city leaders, civic technologists, and leading urbanists. Beyond that, we're planning on bringing forth a variety of content, including a weekly news roundup and insightful deep-dives into pertinent Smart City related topics. As always, would love to hear your thoughts, comments, and ideas on our website or on Twitter! Thanks for listening, stay tuned!
2020-02-1001 minThe Urban LoopSeason 2 IntroYour favorite podcast is back! Season 2 of The Urban Loop returns this week, presented in partnership with Billion or Bust Media. This season is going to be filled with eye-opening interviews with city leaders, civic technologists, and leading urbanists. Beyond that, we're planning on bringing forth a variety of content, including a weekly news roundup and insightful deep-dives into pertinent Smart City related topics. As always, would love to hear your thoughts, comments, and ideas on our website or on Twitter! Thanks for listening, stay tuned!2020-02-1000 min
The Urban Loop10: Jordan Davis - Director, Smart ColumbusIn Episode 10, the final for Season 1, I’m joined by Jordan Davis. Jordan is the Director of Smart Columbus where she leads the City and the Columbus Partnership in bringing together the right partners and kickstarting pilot programs that help the city advance towards the grand vision of a connected city. Smart Columbus was born out of the very first USDOT Smart City Challenge and the City has been leading the country by example in setting the right foot forward in the creation of a smart city. In this conversation, we dive into… How large-scale systems thin...2019-05-1653 minThe Urban LoopJordan Davis - Director, Smart ColumbusIn Episode 10, the final for Season 1, I’m joined by Jordan Davis. Jordan is the Director of Smart Columbus where she leads the City and the Columbus Partnership in bringing together the right partners and kickstarting pilot programs that help the city advance towards the grand vision of a connected city. Smart Columbus was born out of the very first USDOT Smart City Challenge and the City has been leading the country by example in setting the right foot forward in the creation of a smart city. In this conversation, we dive into… How large-scale systems thin...2019-05-1600 min
The Urban Loop09: Nigel Jacob - Co-Founder, Office of New Urban MechanicsNigel Jacob is the Co-Founder of the Office of New Urban Mechanics, a civic innovation incubator and R&D lab within the City of Boston. Nigel’s work is dedicated to making urban life better through human-centered design and innovative applications of technology. The Office works with universities, startups, and other city departments to design innovative ideas around education, transportation, housing, and city research. Nigel is currently a board member for organizations like Code for America and coUrbanize. Overall, his work has led to him being named the Public Official of the Year in 2011 and a White Ho...2019-04-221h 00The Urban LoopNigel Jacob - Co-Founder, Office of New Urban MechanicsNigel Jacob is the Co-Founder of the Office of New Urban Mechanics, a civic innovation incubator and R&D lab within the City of Boston. Nigel’s work is dedicated to making urban life better through human-centered design and innovative applications of technology. The Office works with universities, startups, and other city departments to design innovative ideas around education, transportation, housing, and city research. Nigel is currently a board member for organizations like Code for America and coUrbanize. Overall, his work has led to him being named the Public Official of the Year in 2011 and a White Ho...2019-04-2200 min
The Urban Loop08: Janna Smith - Transportation Tech PM, City of Los AngelesJanna Smith is the Transportation Technology Project Manager for the City of Los Angeles. Janna works at the crossroads of technology and policy, leading efforts around data sharing and Smart City pilot programs in implementing LADOT’s Transportation Technology Strategy. In this conversation, we dive into… How LA is betting on Data, Mobility, and Infrastructure as a service Best practices surrounding on collecting and maintaining transportation data How to best separate the signal from the noise as an elected official or a technologist Janna brings deep knowledge and experience to leverage the be...2019-04-0857 minThe Urban LoopJanna Smith - Transportation Tech PM, City of Los AngelesJanna Smith is the Transportation Technology Project Manager for the City of Los Angeles. Janna works at the crossroads of technology and policy, leading efforts around data sharing and Smart City pilot programs in implementing LADOT’s Transportation Technology Strategy. In this conversation, we dive into… How LA is betting on Data, Mobility, and Infrastructure as a service Best practices surrounding on collecting and maintaining transportation data How to best separate the signal from the noise as an elected official or a technologist Janna brings deep knowledge and experience to leverage the be...2019-04-0800 min
The Urban Loop07: Danielle DuMerer - CIO, City of ChicagoDanielle DuMerer is the CIO & Commisioner of the City of Chicago, where she helps the City leverage data and technology to improve city service delivery and oversees the implementation of large-scale smart city initiatives. In this conversation, Danielle gives us insight into... Improving the efficacy and accessibility of gov’t services How Chicago operates their incredible Open Data platform and collaborates with the city’s active civic tech community, in the form of Chi Hack Night and the Chicago Design System The Array of Things program, which is Chicago’s massive Internet of Things sensor deployment It’s...2019-03-2547 minThe Urban LoopDanielle DuMerer - CIO, City of ChicagoDanielle DuMerer is the CIO & Commisioner of the City of Chicago, where she helps the City leverage data and technology to improve city service delivery and oversees the implementation of large-scale smart city initiatives. In this conversation, Danielle gives us insight into... Improving the efficacy and accessibility of gov’t services How Chicago operates their incredible Open Data platform and collaborates with the city’s active civic tech community, in the form of Chi Hack Night and the Chicago Design System The Array of Things program, which is Chicago’s massive Internet of Things sensor deployment It’s...2019-03-2500 min
The Urban Loop06: Kathleen Baireuther - Sr. Mgr, Ford Mobility City Solutions Kathleen Baireuther is a Sr. Mgr in Ford Mobility’s City Solutions, where she works closely with cities to identify significant mobility pain points and translate those into practical, real-world projects. Kathleen’s expertise in mobility and energy across both the public and private sector helped provide a lot of insight into challenges we’re facing around new technology, new business models, and new systems. In this conversation, we dive into… How to test ideas and run pilot programs successfully in the context of cities What do new business models in the mobility space look like...2019-03-111h 03The Urban LoopKathleen Baireuther - Sr. Mgr, Ford Mobility City Solutions Kathleen Baireuther is a Sr. Mgr in Ford Mobility’s City Solutions, where she works closely with cities to identify significant mobility pain points and translate those into practical, real-world projects. Kathleen’s expertise in mobility and energy across both the public and private sector helped provide a lot of insight into challenges we’re facing around new technology, new business models, and new systems. In this conversation, we dive into… How to test ideas and run pilot programs successfully in the context of cities What do new business models in the mobility space look like...2019-03-1100 minThe Urban LoopJon Allan - Director, Office of the Great LakesJon Allan is the Director of the Office of the Great Lakes, where he has led the efforts to protect, restore, and sustain the Great Lakes watershed since 2012. Before that, he was deeply involved with Environmental Policy at Consumers Energy, one of Michigan’s largest utilities. Over the course of his career, Jon has led negotiations on several landmark legislation and agreements, including the Great Lakes Compact and the Michigan Water Strategy. Jon’s expertise around aquatic systems and his drive to make a difference in natural resource governance are truly remarkable. In this conversation, we dive into...2019-02-1800 min
The Urban Loop05: Jon Allan - Director, Office of the Great LakesJon Allan is the Director of the Office of the Great Lakes, where he has led the efforts to protect, restore, and sustain the Great Lakes watershed since 2012. Before that, he was deeply involved with Environmental Policy at Consumers Energy, one of Michigan’s largest utilities. Over the course of his career, Jon has led negotiations on several landmark legislation and agreements, including the Great Lakes Compact and the Michigan Water Strategy. Jon’s expertise around aquatic systems and his drive to make a difference in natural resource governance are truly remarkable. In this conversation, we dive into...2019-02-181h 04The Urban LoopDr. Edward Glaeser - Author, Triumph of the CityDr. Glaeser is a Professor of Economics at Harvard University and is one of the world’s foremost authorities in urban economics. His contributions to the field have been nothing short of tremendous, having published deeply insightful works around the issues of affordable housing, city growth, and the role that cities play in transmitting ideas. His book, The Triumph of the City, does a wonderful job in making his research available and accessible to the general audience. What he does uniquely is to make the argument that much of what is thought of as "obvious" for urban pu...2019-01-2700 min
The Urban Loop04: Dr. Edward Glaeser - Author, Triumph of the CityDr. Glaeser is a Professor of Economics at Harvard University and is one of the world’s foremost authorities in urban economics. His contributions to the field have been nothing short of tremendous, having published deeply insightful works around the issues of affordable housing, city growth, and the role that cities play in transmitting ideas. His book, The Triumph of the City, does a wonderful job in making his research available and accessible to the general audience. What he does uniquely is to make the argument that much of what is thought of as "obvious" for urban pu...2019-01-2738 min
The Urban Loop03: Kristin Musulin – Senior Editor, Smart Cities DiveKristin Musulin is a Senior Editor at Smart Cities Dive, a publication under the larger umbrella of Industry Dive. This publication strives to provide industry leaders with insights and information of the latest happenings in their field. This was a fascinating conversation. Kristin has had the chance to see a wide variety of trends shape up over the years and shared her insights and learnings with us. We talked lots about journalism, electric scooters, and how tech companies can responsibly work with the government. Kristin can be reached at the following: LinkedIn: linkedin...2019-01-011h 01The Urban LoopKristin Musulin – Senior Editor, Smart Cities DiveKristin Musulin is a Senior Editor at Smart Cities Dive, a publication under the larger umbrella of Industry Dive. This publication strives to provide industry leaders with insights and information of the latest happenings in their field. This was a fascinating conversation. Kristin has had the chance to see a wide variety of trends shape up over the years and shared her insights and learnings with us. We talked lots about journalism, electric scooters, and how tech companies can responsibly work with the government. Kristin can be reached at the following: LinkedIn: linkedin...2019-01-0100 min
The Urban Loop02: John Tolva – Founder of Cityfi, former CTO of ChicagoJohn Tolva has worn many hats over the course of his life. He is the founder of Cityfi, a strategic urban consultancy. He works at the intersection of technology and public policy, bridging the gap that He also leads the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance and was previously the Chief Technology Officer of the City of Chicago. John is incredibly knowledgeable about the role that technology plays within a public institution and offered some valuable insight in how both technologists and public officials can experiment with and integrate technology into daily operations. We talked a lot about how his...2018-12-311h 04The Urban LoopJohn Tolva – Founder of Cityfi, former CTO of ChicagoJohn Tolva has worn many hats over the course of his life. He is the founder of Cityfi, a strategic urban consultancy. He works at the intersection of technology and public policy, bridging the gap that He also leads the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance and was previously the Chief Technology Officer of the City of Chicago. John is incredibly knowledgeable about the role that technology plays within a public institution and offered some valuable insight in how both technologists and public officials can experiment with and integrate technology into daily operations. We talked a lot about how...2018-12-3100 minThe Urban LoopIntroductionIntroduction to the show, the host, and what you can expect from The Urban Loop Podcast.2018-11-2600 min
The Urban Loop01: IntroductionIntroduction to the show, the host, and what you can expect from The Urban Loop Podcast.
2018-11-2604 min