In this episode Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Carlo Ratti, professor of Urban Technologies and the founder of the groundbreaking Senseable City Lab at MIT.

Carlo Ratti on Cities, Sensing, and Breaking from the Past

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In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards, exploring her strategies for embedding equity into every aspect of municipal operations. Mayor Woodards explains how to use data, mapping, and community engagement to not just talk about equity but actively implement it.

From Intent to Impact: Mayor Victoria Woodards on Equity

In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Alan Clinton, the administrative planning officer for the county of Kaua'i, about  the county's Sea Level Rise Constraint District Viewer, an award-winning data visualization for protecting and preserving the island coastline.

Future Tides: How Kaua'i Fights Sea Level Rise with Data

In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Jacqueline Lu, co-founder of Helpful Places about the transition from traditional hardscapes to digital infrastructure, and how to prioritize trust and transparency while collecting data in the public sphere.

Navigating Trust in the Digital Landscape with Jacqueline Lu

In this episode, Stephen Goldsmith interviews Tucson's Chief Equity Officer Laurice Walker and Equity Data Manager Laura Sharp about using data and mapping to reshape city policies and services to prioritize equity, and how to lay the groundwork for lasting transformation.

Framing Equity Work with Data: The Tucson Strategy

In this episode, Stephen Goldsmith interviews entrepreneur Brad Keywell, about the importance of time. They discuss how urgency, efficiency, and trust are crucial in maximizing outcomes and resident satisfaction, highlighting the need for leaders to prioritize decisive action and leverage technology to optimize processes.

Carlo Ratti on Cities, Sensing, and Breaking from the Past

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