Super Cities

Super Cities

By Brendan HartSociety & Culture
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Super Cities episodes

  • Super Cities with Christy Wyskiel (Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures)

    On this episode of Super Cities, I do a deep dive with Christy Wyskiel, a Senior Advisor to the President of Johns Hopkins University and the head of Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures. We cover Hopkins integrated approach to entrepreneurship, why Baltimore is a great place to start and grow a business, and how technology moves from the lab to the market.

    Let’s hear from Christy.

    45 min
  • Super Cities with André Corrêa d'Almeida (Columbia University)
    On this episode of Super Cities, I do a deep dive with André Corrêa d'Almeida, adjunct professor of international and public affairs at Columbia SIPA and author of Smarter New York City.
    We cover the process of writing a book on city agency innovation, building a data market from the bottom up, and Andre’s work with New Lab on “circular data."
    Andre has worked around the world and brings a unique perspective to urban innovation.
    Let's hear from Andre.
    37 min
  • Super Cities with Miguel Gamino (Mastercard's City Possible)

    On this episode of Super Cities — coming to you from the Smart Cities New York conference — we do a deep dive with Miguel Gamino, the EVP of Global Cities at Mastercard and head of City Possible.

    We cover community-based problem-solving, how Mastercard’s City Possible is growing a global network of city partners, and the importance of inclusive progress.

    Before joining Mastercard, Miguel was the Chief Technology Officer of New York City.

    Let’s hear from Miguel.

    33 min
  • Super Cities with Patrice Berry and Jason Weiner (FUSE Corps)

    On this episode of Super Cities, we do a deep dive with Patrice Berry and Jason Weiner, current and former executive fellows with FUSE Corps. We cover Oakland's "cradle to career" approach; Stockton's Scholars initiative; and how to enable cross-sector collaboration locally. This episode gets into the hard, important work of local leadership. Let’s hear from Patrice and Jason.

    37 min
  • Super Cities with Caroline Whistler (Third Sector)
    On this episode of Super Cities, we do a deep dive with Caroline Whistler, founder and CEO of Third Sector, a company working to accelerate the transition to a performance-driven social sector. We cover innovation in government, growing a social-impact organization, and how to use data to improve cities. Caroline co-founded Third Sector after completing a Fulbright Fellowship in Brazil researching nonprofit sustainability. She is a graduate of Duke University.
    Let’s hear from Caroline.
    32 min
  • Super Cities with Jennifer Perusini (Neurovation Labs, a biotech company)

    On this episode of Super Cities, we do a deep dive with Jennifer Perusini, founder and CEO of Neurovation Labs, a biotech company.

    We cover innovation in healthcare, government support for researchers, and where the biotech market is headed.

    Jennifer earned her Ph.D. in Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she studied the mechanisms underlying PTSD.

    Let’s hear from Jennifer.

    34 min
  • Super Cities with James Weinberg (FUSE CORPS)

    On this episode of Super Cities, we do a deep dive with James Weinberg, CEO of FUSE CORPS.

    We cover reform and innovation in cities; FUSE's model of service; and inclusion and equality.

    James has been the CEO of FUSE CORPS since 2014 and currently services as the national board chair of CORO.

    Let’s hear from James!

    42 min
  • Super Cities with Rob Walker (Aspen Institute)

    On this episode of Super Cities, we do a deep dive with Rob Walker, director of the Aspen Security Forum, an incredible foreign policy and national security event held every summer in Aspen, Colorado.

    We cover emerging foreign policy challenges, leadership, and the national security enterprise.

    Rob is a graduate of West Point and came to the Aspen Institute after retiring from the US Army.

    21 min
  • Super Cities with Anthony Barrows (ideas42)

    On this episode of Super Cities, we do a deep dive with Anthony Barrows, managing director at ideas42, a firm that applies behavioral science to society’s most difficult problems.

    We cover public policy, behavior science and public incentives, and the importance of localizing impact.

    Let’s hear from Anthony.

    1 hr 7 min

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