When we unpack privacy in the context of smart cities, it's like peeling back the layers of an onion... to discover a coconut underneath! Tony Fish, leader and advocate for data rights, shares insight about unintended consequences (to privacy) in the data economy, privacy preserving technologies and the role of consent in citizen interactions with our cities.

Stewart Marshall, founder of management consultancy MarshallFloyd, joined Nicole end-April 2019 to talk privacy and smart cities. Stewart encourages cities to walk (understand the problem they are trying to solve) before they run (deploy new tech)... discusses the importance of dedicating resources to privacy... and tells us all about "Doing IT For Money"!

This is a dynamic, urgent and critical time in global privacy, says Peter Kosmala, former VP of the International Association of Privacy Professionals and leading voice in data privacy and digital advertising strategy.

Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) CEO Greg Hallam talks about the importance of data in a smart city environment, the LGAQ's 'Data Ethics Framework' and the imperative for municipal governments to build and maintain citizen trust.

County of Santa Clara Chief Privacy Officer, Mike Shapiro, discusses the importance of having dedicated privacy leadership in our cities. He offers insight on the strategic and operational value of a CPO and the importance of empowering all employees to become 'privacy champions'.

Australian cybercrime specialist Mandy Turner speaks candidly about the importance of elevating the data security dialogue. This isn't just about managing organisational risk; it's about trust and responding in a meaningful way to community expectations.

Nathan Kinch, CEO of Greater than X, talks about a key value proposition for the digital economy. For organisations, government, cities, industry partners and tech vendors dealing with personal data, it's all about earning and maintaining TRUST.

Prashant Mali, expert in cyber and privacy law, talks about India's evolving privacy culture and the need for additional security and privacy dialogue in the country's government-led Smart Cities Mission. He shares his perspective on how technology can be used to solve real-world problems, and discusses India's AePS (Aadhar-enabled Payment System) through a local privacy and security lens.

Global cybersecurity influencer and best-selling author, Jane Frankland, knows the risks associated with deployment of IoT and other technologies. She talks about elevating voices in privacy and cybersecurity to ensure the right conversations are taking place.

Nicole chats with Paul Marek, Founder and CEO of

MiDATA.io. They delve into the topics of data ownership and

compensation for data use, and Paul shares an exciting development

in his work!