Kurt Schmoke, current President of the University of Baltimore and former Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, joins the podcast to discuss his storied career in politics and education. As the very first African American mayor of Baltimore, Mayor Schmoke was awarded the National Literacy Award for his efforts to promote adult literacy and lifelong learning. Additionally, during his tenure and even now today, Mayor Schmoke's goal is to identify economic and public safety issues that can be solved through automated technology.