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EVENT
SEPTEMBER 26TH 2019, 6:15PM TO 8:15PM

How Can a Smart City Become a Smart Destination?

Burgess COMMENTARY

Peter Burgess
How Can a Smart City Become a Smart Destination?

Smart Cities are fitted with hundreds and thousands of sensors measuring everything from road traffic to power usage, giving administrators vast amounts of data to help them plan and manage their cities. But what about the human side of Smart City tech? How does the average resident or visitor benefit from Smart City technology? Can real time data insight be provided to the average person so that they can take action? What about the small businesses and merchants? How can a Smart City drive economic development for everyone so that even small businesses can take advantage of these ladders of opportunity?

The Presentation

Loud-Hailer is a technology company that is building scalable Bluetooth mesh networks in different cities in the US and India. Their BUKI network is an integrated solution providing hyperlocal services and engagement for large venues such as convention centers, stadiums and arenas. Users of the BUKI network can receive hyperlocal information relevant to where they are (at a 250 foot radius) as they make their way around a city. Examples of these hyperlocal services include 3D indoor wayfinding, remember your parking spot, in seat ordering / order ahead, hyperlocal discovery, and proximity engagement. An intriguing aspect of the BUKI network is its public and private nature. Not just convention centers and stadiums but restaurants and shops that cater to those visitors can also join the BUKI network simply by hosting BUKI engagement points. This allows the small businesses to broadcast hyperlocal offers, capture footfall data and join the network effect. All for a fraction of the cost of building and promoting their own apps.

Speakers

Albert Thompson Marketing Technologist Loud Hailer
AS LOUD HAILER’S MARKETING TECHNOLOGIST, ALBERT’S EXPERTISE IS TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS VISUALIZE THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE CONTINUOUSLY CONNECT CONSUMER WITHIN A CITY –SCAPE AND WHAT “EVOLUTION IN THINKING” THAT WILL BE REQUIRED TO KEEP PACE IN A WORLD POWERED BY FACETS OF IOT.

Ajay Patel VC Verizon Ventures
AJAY PATEL IS FOCUSED ON INVESTMENTS THAT ENABLE OR BENEFIT FROM THE NEXT GENERATION NETWORK. PREVIOUSLY, AJAY WAS A MEMBER OF THE VERIZON M&A TEAM AND A VICE PRESIDENT IN THE VALUATION PRACTICE AT DUFF & PHELPS. HE RECEIVED A B.S. IN FINANCE, CUM LAUDE, WITH MINORS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PLANNING AND PUBLIC POLICY FROM RUTGERS UNIVERSITY.

Steven Kalifowitz President Localize
STEVEN KALIFOWITZ IS PRESIDENT OF LOCALIZE.CITY, THE WORLD’S FIRST REAL ESTATE MARKETPLACE DESIGNED TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR HOME BUYERS AND RENTERS — ARMING THEM WITH INFORMATION ONCE RESERVED ONLY FOR SAVVY REAL ESTATE PROS.

Jimmy Glaser CO-FOUNDER LIVE XYZ
CO-FOUNDER AND HEAD OF MAPPING AT LIVE XYZ, A VENTURE-BACKED STARTUP BASED IN NEW YORK CITY. LIVE XYZ IS A GROUND-TRUTH MAP OF EVERY PLACE ON EVERY BLOCK, SHOWING THE CULTURE, ACTIVITY, AND LIFE OF A CITY. JIMMY LED A TEAM ACROSS THE U.S. AND MAPPED 100 CITIES IN STEALTH MODE. THE PLATFORM IS NOW LIVE IN NYC AND AUSTIN, AND IS BEING LEVERAGED FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM, CITY PLANNING & EMERGENCY RESPONSE.

The Schedule 6:15PM - 6:30PM Networking 6:30PM - 7PM Presentation + Q & A 7PM - 7:45PM
Panel + Q & A 7:45PM - 8:15PM Networking

THE VENUE

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