In This Episode:
In this episode, Professor David Ricketts joins host Philip Guarino to pull back the curtain on the Smart City movement. Now an Innovation Fellow at Harvard, David Ricketts has provided research and insights for the most innovative cities in the world.
David examines the cities at the forefront of the movement, describes the importance of innovating across an entire organization and shares how to make the leap from digitizing to true innovation.
Tune in to go behind the scenes on some of David’s favorite projects, and hear what it takes for a city to stay one step ahead, and best serve its citizens.
After you listed make sure to register for the first installment of our Smart Cities Webinar Series, featuring Dr. Ricketts and other key leaders from the movement, beginning May 27th!
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A Glimpse of What You’ll Learn
What defines a Smart City
How COVID provided the change needed to innovate
The difference between innovating in a commercial vs. public service context
How cities can use technology as a vehicle to better serve citizens
The biggest challenges Smart Cities face today
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Dr. David S. Ricketts, Innovation Fellow, Technology and Entrepreneurship Center at Harvard
Dr. David S. Ricketts is an award-winning innovator and global thought leader in the theory and practice of innovation. He has helped boost creative thinking and bring cutting-edge ideas to reality in top companies such as Mastercard, Disney, and General Motors. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University, where he is an Innovation Fellow researching how organizations transform ideas into innovation. His breakthrough research and innovations have been featured in worldwide news outlets such as Popular Science, Smithsonian, NBC, CBS, and Fox News. His teaching and insights leverage his over 20 years of corporate R&D and academic research. Dr. Ricketts helps organizations drive success through innovation with his dynamic keynotes, executive consulting, and innovation masterclasses.