This episode features Raffaele Gareri - Partner at Urban Innovators Global, CEO of Urban Futures and former CDO of Rome - and delves into various aspects of urban innovation. Key topics discussed include the importance of bringing key decision-makers together for community improvement, leveraging data-driven approaches for urban development, and the role of leadership in fostering urban innovation.
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Overview of the episode:
[00:01:47] Teaser: If you could magically solve one urban innovation challenge today, which challenge would you choose to solve?
[00:03:52] Raffaele's Professional Background
[00:08:44] What are the main goals of Urban Innovators Global?
[00:10:11] How can education around leadership in urban innovation generate an impact in communities?
[00:12:16] What are the qualities that every leader in urban innovation should have?
[00:14:30] Data platform project as CDO of Rome
[00:18:19] Governance model for innovation with municipalities in the Province of Brescia
[00:22:29] What are the key challenges smaller municipalities and bigger metropolitan areas face?
[00:26:07] Roll With The Punches: our guest answer this or that questions quickly and with their first instinct.
[00:30:02] Ending Question: To you, what is a Smart City?
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