Here’s a glimpse of our smart and power-packed panel!Join #Tweetchat on "Smart cities: building a sustainable future using #technology" on Feb 24th, at 10 AM EDT to know how technology-enabled #SmartCities are empowering governments to address the challenges faced by citizens today. Save the date https://t.co/8r6k0C6SPA #STinsights pic.twitter.com/pgBHVSx1EP
— CIO Straight Talk (@CIOStraightTalk) February 18, 2022
On a scale of 1 to 10, how much would you agree that smart cities improve our quality of life?Just 30 minutes to go for the #Tweetchat on “Smart cities: building a sustainable future using technology” with #STinsights of an amazing panel of experts. Visit https://t.co/Xbo5NaTJzd to join the discussion at 10 AM EDT. pic.twitter.com/H7TaLwTWWL
— CIO Straight Talk (@CIOStraightTalk) February 24, 2022
Over to our experts to understand their thoughts and opinions on this matter!We are going live with the #Tweetchat. Join using #STinsights. Here's the 1st question.
— CIO Straight Talk (@CIOStraightTalk) February 24, 2022
How are #smartcities and intelligent infrastructure improving the life of citizens globally? pic.twitter.com/2XGMzjjRog
Q1 Smart city tech lowers barriers between gov and the public. It's improved many areas that directly impact our residents like waste removal, transportation, and climate resiliency. Smart tech + data makes our job easier and our community stronger! @CIOStraightTalk #STinsights
— Ana Chammas (@panpanna) February 24, 2022
@CIOStraightTalk #STinsights (Q1:A2) I believe the most impactful initiatives towards smart cities that have scaled more include: public WiFi, digitizing city services for citizens, enhanced physical and digital mobility infrastructure, smart street lighting for enhanced safety
— boyd cohen (@boydcohen) February 24, 2022
Q1: Much urban infrastructure is strained by decades of under-investment, from energy to transit. Beyond one-off #smartcity pilots, we need true public-private collaboration for cities to build sustainable, resilient, and inclusive infrastructure. @CIOStraightTalk #STinsights https://t.co/shOfaAV0qA
— David Gilford (@dgilford) February 24, 2022
The best way to predict the future is to create it. Want to know the key technologies that can make this smart and sustainable future possible?As we continually evolve smarter infrastructure in cities, its citizens (and businesses/governments) benefit from Efficiency, Accuracy, Safety, Predictability, and Convenience for a better quality of life and can improve sustainability. #STinsights https://t.co/S9RKA7Xvu9
— Ashay Chaudhary (@ashay_c) February 24, 2022
Let’s get some in-depth insights from our experts on this matter!Join the conversation using #STinsights. Here’s our second question. #Tweetchat#smartcities #AI #5G #Wifi pic.twitter.com/FCJgckpdL6
— CIO Straight Talk (@CIOStraightTalk) February 24, 2022
Q2 Every technology is fair game for a #SmartCity However, key technologies include IOT for awareness, Cloud computing for data storage and analytical processing, 4G or 5G cellular for back haul, etc IOT is the eyes of a city & data is the life blood @CIOStraightTalk
— Ted Ross (@TedRossLA) February 24, 2022
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IOT & Data ties everything creating 1+1=11 synergy. Need Edge analytics for #latency #privacy #efficiency. Otherwise, we overwhelm network and cloud with a #data tsunami. @CIOStraightTalk #STinsights Q2 https://t.co/K4TmFYOjSC
— Sameer Sharma (@sameer_iot) February 24, 2022
Q2 -Cities will soon have to integrate VR/AR and the Metaverse @CIOStraightTalk #STinsights https://t.co/kml4av7igu
— esteve almirall (@ealmirall) February 24, 2022
Now that we know the crucial tech behind smart cities, let’s move on to understand their role in promoting safe and equitable communities…Q2 We should add #Blockchain which is a disruptive technology ideal for #SmartCities as it offers #Trust #Immutability #Cybersecurity and #SmartContracts to automate Public Services. https://t.co/EuhiiAvyu2
— Stefan Junestrand (@sjunestrand) February 24, 2022
Our experts weigh in on the benefits of a smart city ecosystem…Time for our third question. Join the conversation using #STinsights. Keep the questions coming! #Tweetchat #smartcities #technology pic.twitter.com/y9XImWUPi8
— CIO Straight Talk (@CIOStraightTalk) February 24, 2022
Examples - #roadinfrastrcuture #publicsafety using #video #sensorfusion #privacy with #metadata. Equitable availability of resources like water. Access to Transportation as an on ramp to economic opportunity. @CIOStraightTalk #STinsights Q3 https://t.co/0juLckaUGD
— Sameer Sharma (@sameer_iot) February 24, 2022
@CIOStraightTalk #STinsights (Q3:A1) Love this question! This ties into work I did with a colleague a few years ago which led to an evolution of the smartcities wheel I developed a decade ago to the HappyCitizenhexagon https://t.co/cUeUEsWMPt
— boyd cohen (@boydcohen) February 24, 2022
Tech is human innovation in action! Do you agree?Q3 Part of our tech strategy is building community. Bringing ppl together to build and learn builds trust and increases engagement. Hosting Datathons w/ local schools around priorities like public safety have yielded great outcomes and bring us closer @CIOStraightTalk #STinsights
— Ana Chammas (@panpanna) February 24, 2022
Keep scrolling for insights on a better future…A big shoutout to everyone on our panel. Join the conversation using #STinsights. Here’s our fourth question. #Tweetchat #smartcities #sustainability pic.twitter.com/WxTzitkEPv
— CIO Straight Talk (@CIOStraightTalk) February 24, 2022
Q4 - Resource consumption will become smarter thanks to AI @CIOStraightTalk #STinsights https://t.co/CQ8zTr0aRE
— esteve almirall (@ealmirall) February 24, 2022
Q4 #Sustainability is all about efficiently using precious natural resources and promoting responsible behavior. #Iot sensors & #DataAnalysis identifies utility waste, #SmartBuildings adapt to occupants, gamified apps promote good behavior, etc @CIOStraightTalk
— Ted Ross (@TedRossLA) February 24, 2022
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Our final question sheds light on areas neglected by advancements in tech and future innovations!Q4: As intermittent renewable energy grows, the electric grid must evolve. @sidewalkinfra & @OhmConnect’s virtual power plant aggregates smart thermostats and devices to save customers money while reducing stress on the grid. https://t.co/RuN3dVYvvE @CIOStraightTalk #STinsights https://t.co/2vjBrQWFal
— David Gilford (@dgilford) February 24, 2022
Here are some excellent POVs from our experts on this matter!Keep shooting YOUR questions using #STinsights. Here’s our final formal question to the panel. #Tweetchat
— CIO Straight Talk (@CIOStraightTalk) February 24, 2022
What are the additional areas in which we will be seeing #smartcity solutions and #innovations? pic.twitter.com/W9nazEre4U
Q5 #UrbanPlanning is an area that must be rethought from the ground to adapt to #SmartLiving and #SmartCity services like Smart #Mobility #Work #Educations #Consumption Also more: #FlexibleSpaces #Biodiversity, #UrbanFarming, #DistributedEnergy @CIOStraightTalk #STinsights https://t.co/74FWTWxRy5
— Stefan Junestrand (@sjunestrand) February 24, 2022
@CIOStraightTalk #STinsights (Q5:A1) I am bullish on blockchain as I believe it will be a big source of democratized transformation of #smartcities My colleagues @RMA_Advisory especially @renatodecastro_ are early thinkers in the application of the metaverse to #SmartCities
— boyd cohen (@boydcohen) February 24, 2022
And this brings us to the end of our tweet chat! A big thank you to our experts who joined us today! We hope you found this CIO Straight Talk tweet chat engaging and informative. Stay tuned for more!We should look at this from another perspective - how do we ensure better and sustainable equity amongst our citizens? What should we do alongside so that lifestyles eliminated by technology are re-trained for new roles. @CIOStraightTalk #STinsights https://t.co/Igg1Lj12Fc
— Ashay Chaudhary (@ashay_c) February 24, 2022
A big thank you to our Power Panel for their #STinsights and those who joined us for this exclusive #Tweetchat on the #sustainable future of #smartcities.@ashay_c @boydcohen @dgilford @ealmirall @sameer_iot @TedRossLA @sjunestrand @panpanna pic.twitter.com/dcQDNL9e47
— CIO Straight Talk (@CIOStraightTalk) February 24, 2022
