John 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 work in Chicago and now in Colorado has influenced his views on how technology can best be leveraged for the greatest public impact. John can be reached at the following: Website: ascentstage.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jntolva/ Twitter: twitter.com/johntolva Enjoy the show! See more at https://www.theurbanloop.com/ep-2-john-tolva/