Smart in the City – The BABLE Podcast

Hop on the journey toward a better urban life and hear from top actors in the Smart City arena about stakeholders and themes most prevalent for today's citizens and tomorrow's generations. At BABLE, through our ...more

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May 07, 2025 00:40:32
#121 Solihull, UK: Bridging Divides with Bold Local Action

#121 Solihull, UK: Bridging Divides with Bold Local Action

In this episode, Shahin Ashraf, Mayor of Solihull, UK, shares her remarkable journey from humanitarian fieldwork and advocacy to becoming the borough’s first minority...

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April 30, 2025 00:47:14
#120 Illinois Smart: Bridging Tech and Policy in Small and Mid-Sized Cities Transformation

#120 Illinois Smart: Bridging Tech and Policy in Small and Mid-Sized Cities Transformation

In this episode, Joe Gallo, Executive Director of the Illinois Smart City and Region Association (ISCRA) and former City Mayor, shares his journey from...

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April 23, 2025 00:46:36
#119 IMAGINE the Citiverse: Phoenix & Valencia

#119 IMAGINE the Citiverse: Phoenix & Valencia

In this episode, Michael Hammett, Director of the Office of Innovation at the City of Phoenix, Arizona, and Arturo Castello, Deputy Technical Director at...

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April 16, 2025 00:52:39
#118 US Mayoral Roundtable: Alderman Gilbert Villegas on Tech-Driven Governance

#118 US Mayoral Roundtable: Alderman Gilbert Villegas on Tech-Driven Governance

In this co-branded episode recorded in Chicago, US, co-host George Burciaga, Managing Partner of the U.S. Mayoral Roundtable, joins forces with us to interview...

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April 09, 2025 00:50:49
#117 US Mayoral Roundtable: Commissioner Bill Lowry on Human-Centered Innovation

#117 US Mayoral Roundtable: Commissioner Bill Lowry on Human-Centered Innovation

In this co-branded episode recorded in Chicago, US, co-host George Burciaga, Managing Partner of the U.S. Mayoral Roundtable, joins forces with us to interview...

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April 02, 2025 01:00:38
#116 Center for Neighborhood Technology: Planning with People and Purpose

#116 Center for Neighborhood Technology: Planning with People and Purpose

In this episode, Nina Idemudia, Chief Executive Officer at the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT), shares her powerful journey from Detroit to leading one...

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