If you are reading this blog you may already know about the radio program, Smart City. Two items caught my attention today as I listened.
First, What's Driving Innovation Today? "The Death of Distance" was predicted to be the logical outcome of the spread of technologies like the Internet and email. But who would have predicted that those same technologies would be used to bring people together face to face in real time and in real neighborhoods? Scott Heiferman is co-founder and CEO of MeetUp.com, and he has just been named "Innovator of the Year" by Technology Review. MeetUp.com is replacing traditional civic organizations with software and a database that allows people with common interests to organize themselves.Scott Heiferman is co-founder and CEO of MeetUp.com, and he has just been named "Innovator of the Year" by Technology Review. MeetUp.com is replacing traditional civic organizations with software and a database that allows people with common interests to organize themselves.
First, What's Driving Innovation Today? "The Death of Distance" was predicted to be the logical outcome of the spread of technologies like the Internet and email. But who would have predicted that those same technologies would be used to bring people together face to face in real time and in real neighborhoods? Scott Heiferman is co-founder and CEO of MeetUp.com, and he has just been named "Innovator of the Year" by Technology Review. MeetUp.com is replacing traditional civic organizations with software and a database that allows people with common interests to organize themselves.Scott Heiferman is co-founder and CEO of MeetUp.com, and he has just been named "Innovator of the Year" by Technology Review. MeetUp.com is replacing traditional civic organizations with software and a database that allows people with common interests to organize themselves.
Second, What Makes a Great Mayor is a program we know about. What makes a great mayor? It's a question we ask guests regularly here on "Smart City." But Tann vom Hove has made a career of it. He is editor and publisher of citymayors.com where there is currently a competition underway to select World Mayor 2004. Some 50 mayors from Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe have made the contest finals. We'll find out why this week on "Smart City."
Smart City™ is a weekly, hour-long public radio talk show that takes an in-depth look at urban life, the people, places, ideas and trends shaping cities. Host Carol Coletta talks with national and international public policy experts, elected officials, economists, business leaders, artists, developers, planners and others for a penetrating discussion of urban issues.
Smart City™ is a weekly, hour-long public radio talk show that takes an in-depth look at urban life, the people, places, ideas and trends shaping cities. Host Carol Coletta talks with national and international public policy experts, elected officials, economists, business leaders, artists, developers, planners and others for a penetrating discussion of urban issues.
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