Bridging the Digital Divide

How the City of San Diego Implements Sustainable Initiatives

Welcome to our last episode of season one! This week on Bridging the Digital Divide, we’re talking about all things sustainability. We’re joined by Shelby Rust Buso, the Chief Sustainability Officer for the City of San Diego. She’s had experience working with various cities like Atlanta and Miami, and is putting her learnings in practice by leading sustainable development in San Diego. She shares how she got started in her role, projects she’s most proud of, and what other cities can do to incorporate more eco-friendly practices. Listen in!  Additional Resources:  Check out the City of San Diego:  https://www.sandiego.gov/ [https://www.sandiego.gov/]  https://www.instagram.com/cityofsandiego/ [https://www.instagram.com/cityofsandiego/]  https://www.linkedin.com/company/cityofsandiego/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/cityofsandiego/]  Bring smart city technology to your city with Soofa: https://soofadigital.com/ [https://soofadigital.com/]  hi@soofadigital.com [hi@soofadigital.com]   Original music by RB Roe

Understanding City Innovation on a Global Scale with Alby Bocanegra

On this episode of Bridging the Digital Divide, our hosts talk to Alby Bocanegra, the Founder and CFO of the Urban Futurist, an advisory and consultancy company. Alby has many years of experience working with smart cities and companies like New York City, San Francisco, Mastercard, and more. In addition to working with partners in the U.S, Alby has spent time connecting with cities across the globe to hear what innovative tech projects they’re working on, and what projects they could implement in the future. Listen in to hear how Alby got started in the tech industry, what projects he’s worked on, and what the future holds for smart cities.  Additional Resources:  Check out the Urban Futurist https://www.theurbanfuturist.com/ [https://www.theurbanfuturist.com/]  Bring smart city technology to your city with Soofa: https://soofadigital.com/ [https://soofadigital.com/]  hi@soofadigital.com [hi@soofadigital.com]   Original music by RB Roe

Bonus Episode: Giving Thanks for Smart City Learnings

It's a week for giving thanks, so we decided to look back at the midway point of our first season and celebrate some of the important lessons we've learned from our conversations with smart city leaders. We discuss the importance of relationship building and collaboration when it comes to seeing projects through and the power that comes from truly understanding your community, its consituents, and their needs. Additional Resources:  Bring smart city technology to your city with Soofa: https://soofadigital.com/ [https://soofadigital.com/] hi@soofadigital.com [hi@soofadigital.com]  Original music by RB Roe

Taking a Human Approach to City Innovation in Northampton, MA

This week we welcome Alan Wolf, the Chief of Staff at the Office of Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra, in Northampton, MA. In this episode you’ll hear how the Northampton government takes time to listen to their community and implement, or not implement, city development projects. Listen in to find out what makes Northampton special, how they can accomplish projects quickly, what innovations they’re most proud of, and more. To learn more about the historic and creative City of Northampton, visit their website! Additional Resources:  Check out Northampton: https://www.northamptonma.gov/ [https://www.northamptonma.gov/]  Bring smart city technology to your city with Soofa: https://soofadigital.com/ [https://soofadigital.com/] hi@soofadigital.com [hi@soofadigital.com]  Original music by RB Roe

Embracing Digital Equity at Dallas Innovation Alliance

On this episode of Bridging the Digital Divide, we welcome Jennifer Sanders, the Executive Director at Dallas Innovation Alliance in Dallas, Texas. We talk about how Dallas Innovation Alliance creates digital equity in their communities, their recent projects, how the non-profit gathers valuable information from local people, and more. The Dallas Innovation Alliance is a public private partnership on a mission to find innovative ways to help their community’s most challenging issues. Check out our additional resources to learn more and support the DIA.  Additional Resources: Check out Dallas Innovation Alliance: https://www.dallasinnovationalliance.com/ [https://www.dallasinnovationalliance.com/]  Bring smart city technology to your city with Soofa: https://soofadigital.com/ [https://soofadigital.com/]  hi@soofadigital.com [hi@soofadigital.com]  Original music by RB Roe