V-Next - Episode 38: Emerging Technologies Fueling Smart Cities

In this episode, Jonathan Reichental, Ph.D. is back! Jonathan and I are going deep on emerging technologies that are fueling smart cities today and tomorrow. We cover everything from future trends to specific technologies like AI, Blockchain, IoT, SustainabilityTech, Autonomous Things, Drones, Digital Twins, Quantum, and much more. Jonathan is a best selling author of his new book and a fellow podcaster, check out his podcast, Drinking Wine Talking Tech.

Time Markers:
00:00 - Intro
02:13 - Disruptions all around us, what is driving this disruption?
06:30 - The top emerging technologies that smart city leaders must focus on
13:30 - Convergence of AI, IoT, and Blockchain a foundational technology to Smart Cities
18:40 - What’s on your extended emerging technologies watch list
23:15 - Autonomous vehicles in the air before land?
25:45 - No tech podcast is complete without a Star Wars reference
26:30 - Sustainability and Smart Grid
30:45 - Blockchain’s role in Smart Cities
38:34 - Digital Twins in Smart Cities
46:58 - Quantum Computing in Smart Cities
57:24 - Next generation communications technology in Smart Cities
1:04:30 - Practical pieces of advise for Smart City innovators
1:12:35 - “Lightning Round” Most critical technologies over the three horizons (near, mid, long term)
1:20:50 - About “Smart Cities for Dummies” Book

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