Preview of Tomorrow Tue, 05 May 2026 12:07:39 -0400 https://previewoftomorrow.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Preview of Tomorrow yes Support this Podcast 32a595b1-20ec-555b-9fa9-104ab470620d Leading Cities episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) "Smart Cities", technology, entrepreneurship, innovation, govtech, urban tech, IoT, Startup, city, social impact, government, sustainability, resilience Leading Cities https://storage.buzzsprout.com/r9hd7okidwnc3wol20fqkr4mkcej?.jpg Preview of Tomorrow Michael Lake How Buildings Can Breathe, Drink, and Power Themselves How Buildings Can Breathe, Drink, and Power Themselves Have you ever looked at a city skyline and wondered—what if our buildings could do more than just stand tall? What if they could actively fight climate change? Every year, our cities emit millions of tons of carbon, contributing to a crisis so urgent that by 2050 we’ll need to remove over six billion tons of CO₂ annually just to stay on track with global climate goals. But what if the solution isn’t just cutting emissions—but designing environments that capture them? Now, imagine a future where skyscrapers don’t just house people—they breathe for the planet. Buildings that clean water, generate energy, and filter air like living ecosystems.

In today’s episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Mike Lake, President & CEO of Leading Cities, speaks with David Gory, co-founder and CEO of Airbuild, about how algae-infused architecture is transforming urban infrastructure. This conversation dives into the cutting edge of regenerative design—and how the future of climate action might just be growing on the side of your office building.

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]]> Have you ever looked at a city skyline and wondered—what if our buildings could do more than just stand tall? What if they could actively fight climate change? Every year, our cities emit millions of tons of carbon, contributing to a crisis so urgent that by 2050 we’ll need to remove over six billion tons of CO₂ annually just to stay on track with global climate goals. But what if the solution isn’t just cutting emissions—but designing environments that capture them? Now, imagine a future where skyscrapers don’t just house people—they breathe for the planet. Buildings that clean water, generate energy, and filter air like living ecosystems.

In today’s episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Mike Lake, President & CEO of Leading Cities, speaks with David Gory, co-founder and CEO of Airbuild, about how algae-infused architecture is transforming urban infrastructure. This conversation dives into the cutting edge of regenerative design—and how the future of climate action might just be growing on the side of your office building.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-17445553 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:00:00 -0400 1237 4 10 full false Transforming Supply Chains for a Greener Future Transforming Supply Chains for a Greener Future Have you ever tried to make the right choice—only to find out later you didn’t have the full picture? Whether it’s picking a healthy meal or choosing the “eco-friendly” product off the shelf, too often we rely on labels that tell only part of the story. Now imagine being a company trying to choose suppliers—where one misstep could mean reputational damage, regulatory risk, or contributing to climate change. With more than 75% of a company’s emissions buried deep in the supply chain, transparency isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s essential.

In today’s episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Mike Lake speaks with Kirsten Lunoe and Charlie Bennel of Green the Chain. Their platform is helping businesses cut through the noise and uncover suppliers who are truly aligned with their sustainability goals—turning supply chains from hidden risks into powerful tools for climate action.

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]]> Have you ever tried to make the right choice—only to find out later you didn’t have the full picture? Whether it’s picking a healthy meal or choosing the “eco-friendly” product off the shelf, too often we rely on labels that tell only part of the story. Now imagine being a company trying to choose suppliers—where one misstep could mean reputational damage, regulatory risk, or contributing to climate change. With more than 75% of a company’s emissions buried deep in the supply chain, transparency isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s essential.

In today’s episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Mike Lake speaks with Kirsten Lunoe and Charlie Bennel of Green the Chain. Their platform is helping businesses cut through the noise and uncover suppliers who are truly aligned with their sustainability goals—turning supply chains from hidden risks into powerful tools for climate action.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-17424199 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0400 1178 4 9 full false Real-Time Language Access for Smart Cities Real-Time Language Access for Smart Cities Have you ever had that dream where you’re trying to speak, but no sound comes out? Or maybe you’ve found yourself in a foreign country, needing help but unable to find the right words to use? For 66 million people in the U.S.—from non-English speakers to the Deaf Community—this feeling of voicelessness is a daily reality, especially when it comes to accessing essential services like education, healthcare, and government assistance. But what if there was a way to break through these barriers, enabling seamless, real-time communication with just a few taps?

In today’s episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Mike Lake speaks with Jennifer Quigley from TranslateLive. Their solution, the ILA, is transforming how citizens can access language services, helping cities connect with residents who need their voices heard the most.

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]]> Have you ever had that dream where you’re trying to speak, but no sound comes out? Or maybe you’ve found yourself in a foreign country, needing help but unable to find the right words to use? For 66 million people in the U.S.—from non-English speakers to the Deaf Community—this feeling of voicelessness is a daily reality, especially when it comes to accessing essential services like education, healthcare, and government assistance. But what if there was a way to break through these barriers, enabling seamless, real-time communication with just a few taps?

In today’s episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Mike Lake speaks with Jennifer Quigley from TranslateLive. Their solution, the ILA, is transforming how citizens can access language services, helping cities connect with residents who need their voices heard the most.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-17102288 Mon, 05 May 2025 12:00:00 -0400 1196 4 8 full false Urban Pulse: Tracking the Health of Cities from the Sky Urban Pulse: Tracking the Health of Cities from the Sky Imagine a city map that doesn’t just display streets and landmarks—but reveals where environmental risks are greatest, from scorching heat islands to flood-prone neighborhoods. This kind of map becomes more than just a planning tool; it’s a survival guide, directing cities on where to plant trees, cool communities, and safeguard vulnerable populations.

In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow, host Mike Lake sits down with Imeshi Weerasinghe, CEO and co-founder of WEO, to explore how satellite imagery and AI are transforming the way cities prepare for climate threats. Together, they discuss how data-driven insights are helping communities move beyond outdated information and take targeted, effective action to build greener, safer, and more resilient urban environments.

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]]> Imagine a city map that doesn’t just display streets and landmarks—but reveals where environmental risks are greatest, from scorching heat islands to flood-prone neighborhoods. This kind of map becomes more than just a planning tool; it’s a survival guide, directing cities on where to plant trees, cool communities, and safeguard vulnerable populations.

In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow, host Mike Lake sits down with Imeshi Weerasinghe, CEO and co-founder of WEO, to explore how satellite imagery and AI are transforming the way cities prepare for climate threats. Together, they discuss how data-driven insights are helping communities move beyond outdated information and take targeted, effective action to build greener, safer, and more resilient urban environments.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-17015045 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:00:00 -0400 1388 4 7 full false How Immersive Digital Twins Are Transforming Urban Innovation How Immersive Digital Twins Are Transforming Urban Innovation Imagine standing in the middle of a critical decision-making moment—one where the wrong move could cost millions or even put lives at risk. Now imagine that you don’t have the tools or resources to see the full picture, to understand the consequences of your options in real time. This is the reality for countless organizations today. From emergency response to urban planning, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Yet, many teams lack the means to visualize complex data and scenarios quickly enough to make informed choices... But there’s a new way forward. Listen to Mike Lake and Ethan Berg in the newest episode of Preview of Tomorrow to discuss Agora World's approach to digital twins. 

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]]> Imagine standing in the middle of a critical decision-making moment—one where the wrong move could cost millions or even put lives at risk. Now imagine that you don’t have the tools or resources to see the full picture, to understand the consequences of your options in real time. This is the reality for countless organizations today. From emergency response to urban planning, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Yet, many teams lack the means to visualize complex data and scenarios quickly enough to make informed choices... But there’s a new way forward. Listen to Mike Lake and Ethan Berg in the newest episode of Preview of Tomorrow to discuss Agora World's approach to digital twins. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-16727314 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:00:00 -0500 1219 digital twins 4 6 full false Cleaner Construction: Eliminating Liquid Waste Pollution Cleaner Construction: Eliminating Liquid Waste Pollution Picture this: Plaster, paint, and grout oozing down embankments, forming toxic sludge that drips into waterways, contaminating the water and seeping into the bodies of fish and other wildlife. It sounds like a horror scene, but believe it or not, this is a daily reality at countless construction sites around the world. Did you know that every year, an estimated 60 billion liters of polluted water, filled with chemicals and microplastics, is discharged from construction sites—affecting not just the environment but the food chain itself. In today's episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Mike Lake joins Andrew Crimston of Washbox Global to discuss Washbox's fully mobile tool cleaning system. 

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]]> Picture this: Plaster, paint, and grout oozing down embankments, forming toxic sludge that drips into waterways, contaminating the water and seeping into the bodies of fish and other wildlife. It sounds like a horror scene, but believe it or not, this is a daily reality at countless construction sites around the world. Did you know that every year, an estimated 60 billion liters of polluted water, filled with chemicals and microplastics, is discharged from construction sites—affecting not just the environment but the food chain itself. In today's episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Mike Lake joins Andrew Crimston of Washbox Global to discuss Washbox's fully mobile tool cleaning system. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-16596726 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:00:00 -0500 1318 smart cities, smart water, smart solution, sustainability 4 5 full false Sustainable Clean Water: Turning Rain into Safe Drinking Water Sustainable Clean Water: Turning Rain into Safe Drinking Water Imagine waking up to a world where water is a luxury—where entire cities are parched, and communities are left to scramble for every drop. Unfortunately, this isn’t a far-off dystopia. By 2050, over half of the global population will be living in water-stressed areas, and saltwater intrusion is projected to contaminate vital groundwater sources, affecting up to 1.5 billion people. As climate disasters intensify, the systems we rely on for water are at risk of total failure. But amidst this crisis, Gravity Water is offering a beacon of hope.

Meet the 2024 QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Solution of the Year in today's episode of Preview of Tomorrow. 

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]]> Imagine waking up to a world where water is a luxury—where entire cities are parched, and communities are left to scramble for every drop. Unfortunately, this isn’t a far-off dystopia. By 2050, over half of the global population will be living in water-stressed areas, and saltwater intrusion is projected to contaminate vital groundwater sources, affecting up to 1.5 billion people. As climate disasters intensify, the systems we rely on for water are at risk of total failure. But amidst this crisis, Gravity Water is offering a beacon of hope.

Meet the 2024 QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Solution of the Year in today's episode of Preview of Tomorrow. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-16556144 Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:00:00 -0500 1054 smart cities, smart water, smart solution, sustainability 4 4 full false Tackling Extreme Weather with Innovative AI Forecasting Tools Tackling Extreme Weather with Innovative AI Forecasting Tools In a world where over 40% of urban flash floods strike with little to no warning, modern communities are constantly on edge, facing unpredictable threats that can disrupt lives and devastate economies. The lack of accurate, real-time weather prediction doesn’t just challenge urban areas—it’s a global issue. The agricultural sector, which feeds billions, suffers immensely from this unpredictability, losing an estimated 16% of global crop production each year simply due to unexpected weather events. And the problem is growing. With climate change intensifying weather patterns, the frequency and severity of such events are only set to increase, pushing our already strained systems to the brink. Listen to Mike Lake tackle this issue with Jason Deese of Flash Weather AI, and discover how FLASH is addressing these challenges head-on. 

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]]> In a world where over 40% of urban flash floods strike with little to no warning, modern communities are constantly on edge, facing unpredictable threats that can disrupt lives and devastate economies. The lack of accurate, real-time weather prediction doesn’t just challenge urban areas—it’s a global issue. The agricultural sector, which feeds billions, suffers immensely from this unpredictability, losing an estimated 16% of global crop production each year simply due to unexpected weather events. And the problem is growing. With climate change intensifying weather patterns, the frequency and severity of such events are only set to increase, pushing our already strained systems to the brink. Listen to Mike Lake tackle this issue with Jason Deese of Flash Weather AI, and discover how FLASH is addressing these challenges head-on. 

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]]> https://leadingcities.org/podcast Leading Cities Buzzsprout-16512908 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:00:00 -0500 1505 smart cities, smart weather, weather safety, sustainability 4 3 full false Bridging the Climate Data Gap: Tools for Transparent Reporting Bridging the Climate Data Gap: Tools for Transparent Reporting With Chiara Rinaldi of Sustainaccount

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-16476266 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0500 1183 climate, smart city, climate reporting, SDGs 4 2 full false Unseen Waste: Tackling Global Water Loss Unseen Waste: Tackling Global Water Loss Water. It’s the essence of life, flowing through every corner of our planet, sustaining all forms of life. However, an alarming 32 billion cubic meters of water are lost every year through leaks and inefficiencies in our water systems. This staggering waste not only translates to billions of dollars in economic losses but also exacerbates the global water crisis, leaving countless communities without access to clean, safe water. The harsh reality is that by 2025, half of the world’s population will be living in water-stressed areas. But this problem isn't just about scarcity; it's about the vast inefficiencies that lead to lost water and missed opportunities for better resource management. Join host Mike Lake as he welcomes Hélio Samora of SmartAcqua to his Preview of Tomorrow. 

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]]> Water. It’s the essence of life, flowing through every corner of our planet, sustaining all forms of life. However, an alarming 32 billion cubic meters of water are lost every year through leaks and inefficiencies in our water systems. This staggering waste not only translates to billions of dollars in economic losses but also exacerbates the global water crisis, leaving countless communities without access to clean, safe water. The harsh reality is that by 2025, half of the world’s population will be living in water-stressed areas. But this problem isn't just about scarcity; it's about the vast inefficiencies that lead to lost water and missed opportunities for better resource management. Join host Mike Lake as he welcomes Hélio Samora of SmartAcqua to his Preview of Tomorrow. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-16430778 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:00:00 -0500 1392 smart cities, smart water, smart solution, sustainability 4 1 full false Canceling Cannabis-Impaired Driving -IMMAD Canceling Cannabis-Impaired Driving -IMMAD On December 5th, 1933, the 21st amendment of The U.S. Constitution was ratified, effectively ending Prohibition in the United States. 90 years later, alcohol has become a well-studied substance with universally accepted quantities for what constitutes a single drink. But recently, there’s been a new player in town. Cannabis. Across the United States, widespread legalization of marijuana has hurtled our country into uncharted territory. In 2018, more than 12 million Americans admitted to driving while under the influence of cannabis. Unlike alcohol, with no “legal limit” or field sobriety test, the dangers of driving while impaired by marijuana become all the more consequential. In fact, it was found that the rate of fatal crashes attributed to impaired driving doubles in states that have recently legalized the drug. All in all, it doesn’t matter if you are for or against cannabis, as my guest today is an advocate for safety. Hello, I am your host Mike Lake and in today’s preview I will be talking with Denise Valenti, CEO of IMMAD, a company that has developed a technology that can measure visual field functions that are essential for safe driving. 

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]]> On December 5th, 1933, the 21st amendment of The U.S. Constitution was ratified, effectively ending Prohibition in the United States. 90 years later, alcohol has become a well-studied substance with universally accepted quantities for what constitutes a single drink. But recently, there’s been a new player in town. Cannabis. Across the United States, widespread legalization of marijuana has hurtled our country into uncharted territory. In 2018, more than 12 million Americans admitted to driving while under the influence of cannabis. Unlike alcohol, with no “legal limit” or field sobriety test, the dangers of driving while impaired by marijuana become all the more consequential. In fact, it was found that the rate of fatal crashes attributed to impaired driving doubles in states that have recently legalized the drug. All in all, it doesn’t matter if you are for or against cannabis, as my guest today is an advocate for safety. Hello, I am your host Mike Lake and in today’s preview I will be talking with Denise Valenti, CEO of IMMAD, a company that has developed a technology that can measure visual field functions that are essential for safe driving. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-12644200 Sun, 16 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400 1107 Denise Valenti, IMMAD, Leading Cities, Michael Lake, Preview of Tomorrow, Cannabis, Drive impairment, safety, marihuana, Cannabis-Impaired Driving 3 30 full false Can AI Be Trusted to Take our 911 Calls? - Daupler Can AI Be Trusted to Take our 911 Calls? - Daupler In the time it took you to brush your teeth this morning, there were over 900 calls placed to 911 emergency services in the United States alone. But would you believe that out of these 900 calls made, almost 300 of them were either non-emergencies or complete butt dials? Unfortunately, within the past couple years, the coronavirus pandemic has spurred an increase in call volume to emergency services, while simultaneously introducing a myriad of understaffing issues. In fact, 77% of public-safety answering points, such as 911 and emergency dispatch, reported being consistently below authorized staffing levels in 2022. But it’s not just emergency services that have been suffering. The utilities sector experienced the second to highest percentage of worker resignations last year, leaving those still in the field to be completely overburdened with customer calls. Hello, I am your host Mike Lake and in today’s preview I will be talking with Tinna Hung, director of marketing at Daupler, a company that has created a response management system that can be used to help service providers prioritize emergencies and effortlessly match a service to an available provider. 

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]]> In the time it took you to brush your teeth this morning, there were over 900 calls placed to 911 emergency services in the United States alone. But would you believe that out of these 900 calls made, almost 300 of them were either non-emergencies or complete butt dials? Unfortunately, within the past couple years, the coronavirus pandemic has spurred an increase in call volume to emergency services, while simultaneously introducing a myriad of understaffing issues. In fact, 77% of public-safety answering points, such as 911 and emergency dispatch, reported being consistently below authorized staffing levels in 2022. But it’s not just emergency services that have been suffering. The utilities sector experienced the second to highest percentage of worker resignations last year, leaving those still in the field to be completely overburdened with customer calls. Hello, I am your host Mike Lake and in today’s preview I will be talking with Tinna Hung, director of marketing at Daupler, a company that has created a response management system that can be used to help service providers prioritize emergencies and effortlessly match a service to an available provider. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-12601823 Sun, 09 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400 1121 Tinna Hung, Michael Lake, Leading Cities, Daupler, Preview of Tomorrow, 911, emergency calls. artificial intelligence, AI, 3 29 full false How About Up? Welcome To The New Age of Farming - Verde Compacto How About Up? Welcome To The New Age of Farming - Verde Compacto When was the last time you had a meal? Maybe it was a quick granola bar before work, or possibly you’re eating some lunch right now. Whatever the case may be, I bet you didn’t realize that you were consuming a resource that, in about 40 years, will be as precious as gold. It has been estimated that, in order to keep up with the current population growth, humans will need to produce more food in the next 40 years than in the previous 10,000 years combined. But here’s the kicker. If we increased production by clearing out more agricultural space (like we have in the past), it’s estimated that by 2050, this would create about 2 billion more metric tons of CO2 to be emitted into the atmosphere. So, how do we deal with such an imminent crisis if we don’t even have the space or the resources to do so? Where do we go from here? … Well, how about up? Hello, I am your host Mike Lake and in today’s preview I will be talking with Juan Succar, co-founder and CCO of Verde Compacto, a company designing indoor vertical farms allowing fresh food anywhere, anytime with their revolutionary farm-to-table supply chain. 

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]]> When was the last time you had a meal? Maybe it was a quick granola bar before work, or possibly you’re eating some lunch right now. Whatever the case may be, I bet you didn’t realize that you were consuming a resource that, in about 40 years, will be as precious as gold. It has been estimated that, in order to keep up with the current population growth, humans will need to produce more food in the next 40 years than in the previous 10,000 years combined. But here’s the kicker. If we increased production by clearing out more agricultural space (like we have in the past), it’s estimated that by 2050, this would create about 2 billion more metric tons of CO2 to be emitted into the atmosphere. So, how do we deal with such an imminent crisis if we don’t even have the space or the resources to do so? Where do we go from here? … Well, how about up? Hello, I am your host Mike Lake and in today’s preview I will be talking with Juan Succar, co-founder and CCO of Verde Compacto, a company designing indoor vertical farms allowing fresh food anywhere, anytime with their revolutionary farm-to-table supply chain. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-12534617 Sun, 02 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400 1255 Verde Compacto, Juan Gabriel Succar, Michael Lake, Leading Cities, Vertical Farming, Vertical agriculture, food security, sustainability, resilience, adaptability, ecology, food industry 3 28 full false Defeating the Drone Accessibility Gap - City Zeen Defeating the Drone Accessibility Gap - City Zeen Just a few decades ago, the concept of unmanned aerial vehicles, or, as you may know them: drones, was a reality confined only to science fiction films and comic books. In fact, if you told someone just 30 years ago that there are over 900,000 drones registered in the United States, with over half of them being used for recreational use, they’d probably look at you like you were crazy. But the truth is, unmanned aerial vehicles are quickly becoming a close companion to the concept of smart cities, with the potential to offer cost-efficient services for everything from environmental monitoring to traffic management. Yet, with no established system within cities to rent out drones, the potential to use these flying machines for good is wasted. Drones can deliver packages in under 30 minutes and cut surveying costs by up to 98% - so why shouldn’t we make them accessible to all?

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]]> Just a few decades ago, the concept of unmanned aerial vehicles, or, as you may know them: drones, was a reality confined only to science fiction films and comic books. In fact, if you told someone just 30 years ago that there are over 900,000 drones registered in the United States, with over half of them being used for recreational use, they’d probably look at you like you were crazy. But the truth is, unmanned aerial vehicles are quickly becoming a close companion to the concept of smart cities, with the potential to offer cost-efficient services for everything from environmental monitoring to traffic management. Yet, with no established system within cities to rent out drones, the potential to use these flying machines for good is wasted. Drones can deliver packages in under 30 minutes and cut surveying costs by up to 98% - so why shouldn’t we make them accessible to all?

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-12494296 Sun, 26 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400 1178 Drone, CityZeen, City Zeen, Leading Cities, Michael Lake, Leading Cities, Andres Assmus, Technology, Technology Gap, Renting, City Platform, unmanned aerial vehicles 3 27 full false What To Do With Our Waste’s Waste - with Eagleridge Innovation What To Do With Our Waste’s Waste - with Eagleridge Innovation When it comes to our plumbing, we usually take an out-of-sight, out-of-mind approach. Once we don’t see it anymore, we don’t think about it anymore - but for the waste that we put in our drains and plumbing systems, the initial flush is only the beginning of its journey. After flowing through mazes of pipes below our cities, waste ends up at a sewage treatment site, where tanks and aerators process the waste into byproducts. But want to hear a dirty little secret? These byproducts can contain pathogens, heavy metals and excess nitrogen that pollutes our landfills and forests. And any excess byproducts end up being incinerated, putting large amounts of greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere. So, the question remains: how do we sustainably dispose of our waste’s waste?

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]]> When it comes to our plumbing, we usually take an out-of-sight, out-of-mind approach. Once we don’t see it anymore, we don’t think about it anymore - but for the waste that we put in our drains and plumbing systems, the initial flush is only the beginning of its journey. After flowing through mazes of pipes below our cities, waste ends up at a sewage treatment site, where tanks and aerators process the waste into byproducts. But want to hear a dirty little secret? These byproducts can contain pathogens, heavy metals and excess nitrogen that pollutes our landfills and forests. And any excess byproducts end up being incinerated, putting large amounts of greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere. So, the question remains: how do we sustainably dispose of our waste’s waste?

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-12439530 Sun, 19 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400 1116 Eagleridge Innovation, Rob Stephenson, Leading Cities, Michael Lake, Preview of Tomorrow, waste, waste management, sustainability, byproduct, pathogens, dirt, landfills, resilience, pollutants, clean, 3 26 full false Making City Streets Smarter through Connected Car Data Making City Streets Smarter through Connected Car Data Potholes: the modern car driver’s worst enemy. How many times have YOU hit a pothole just a little too hard, eyes darting to the dashboard, hoping and praying that you don’t see that flat tire light blink on? In the U.S alone, there are reportedly 220 million flat tires that happen every year on our roadways, posing a risk to the driver and everyone around them. Flat tires aren’t the only threat: heartbreakingly, traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for both Australians and Americans under the age of 15. Despite this, it takes multiple years to gather enough data from police reports to identify an unsafe road. We need a proactive, not reactive approach to maintaining our city's traffic patterns and roads to effectively prevent further tragedy. Hello, I am your host Mike Lake and in today’s preview I will be talking with Emily Bobis, founder of Compass IoT, a road intelligence company that utilizes connected car data to better identify unsafe road or traffic conditions.  

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]]> Potholes: the modern car driver’s worst enemy. How many times have YOU hit a pothole just a little too hard, eyes darting to the dashboard, hoping and praying that you don’t see that flat tire light blink on? In the U.S alone, there are reportedly 220 million flat tires that happen every year on our roadways, posing a risk to the driver and everyone around them. Flat tires aren’t the only threat: heartbreakingly, traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for both Australians and Americans under the age of 15. Despite this, it takes multiple years to gather enough data from police reports to identify an unsafe road. We need a proactive, not reactive approach to maintaining our city's traffic patterns and roads to effectively prevent further tragedy. Hello, I am your host Mike Lake and in today’s preview I will be talking with Emily Bobis, founder of Compass IoT, a road intelligence company that utilizes connected car data to better identify unsafe road or traffic conditions.  

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-12414571 Sun, 12 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500 1164 Potholes, CompassIoT, Leading CIties, Emily Bobis, Michael Lake, Driving, safety, roads, tech, Compass, 3 25 full true Why has energy traceability become so important in the energy transition? -Enosi- Why has energy traceability become so important in the energy transition? -Enosi- The first ever solar panel cell was created more than eighty years ago: and like many other innovations, it was created by pure accident. Yet since then, those signature rectangular structures can be spotted on the roofs of houses and buildings all over the world. In fact, the number of US solar panel installations is 23 times higher today than in 2014. While this is a clear win for environmental sustainability, it remains near impossible to measure and manage one’s clean energy consumption with solar panels alone. And with more than a third of the world’s population calling apartment buildings home, many consumers lack easy access to clean energy altogether. 

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]]> The first ever solar panel cell was created more than eighty years ago: and like many other innovations, it was created by pure accident. Yet since then, those signature rectangular structures can be spotted on the roofs of houses and buildings all over the world. In fact, the number of US solar panel installations is 23 times higher today than in 2014. While this is a clear win for environmental sustainability, it remains near impossible to measure and manage one’s clean energy consumption with solar panels alone. And with more than a third of the world’s population calling apartment buildings home, many consumers lack easy access to clean energy altogether. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-12345435 Sun, 05 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500 1084 Steve Hoy, Enosi, Michael Lake, Leading Cities, Preview of Tomorrow, access, clean energy, solar panels, apartments, home, traceability, sustainability, resilience 3 24 full false Airborne Pathogens: The Invisible Intruder (Senzi.me) Airborne Pathogens: The Invisible Intruder (Senzi.me) Is your office building suffering from a cold? As strange as this sounds, Sick Building Syndrome is a serious and legitimate problem that can be found in buildings, like your very own corporate office. The culprit of this sickness? Tiny, invisible, airborne pathogens. These tiny villains cause infections, illnesses, and overall reduced productivity in the office. It’s not just your office that’s in danger though. In the hotel industry, a tiny bacteria called Legionella is commonly detected in AC vents, which can cause guests to feel ill or unrested. Even in hospital buildings, patient illnesses can become significantly worsened if exposed to these toxins, making it even more important to fend off these airborne pathogens. Hello, I am your host Mike Lake and in today’s preview I will be talking with Eugenie Addison, CEO of Senzi.Me, a medical device created to detect common airborne pathogens to reduce hospitalization and death associated with airborne diseases.  

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]]> Is your office building suffering from a cold? As strange as this sounds, Sick Building Syndrome is a serious and legitimate problem that can be found in buildings, like your very own corporate office. The culprit of this sickness? Tiny, invisible, airborne pathogens. These tiny villains cause infections, illnesses, and overall reduced productivity in the office. It’s not just your office that’s in danger though. In the hotel industry, a tiny bacteria called Legionella is commonly detected in AC vents, which can cause guests to feel ill or unrested. Even in hospital buildings, patient illnesses can become significantly worsened if exposed to these toxins, making it even more important to fend off these airborne pathogens. Hello, I am your host Mike Lake and in today’s preview I will be talking with Eugenie Addison, CEO of Senzi.Me, a medical device created to detect common airborne pathogens to reduce hospitalization and death associated with airborne diseases.  

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-12266087 Sun, 19 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500 1139 3 22 full true Sustainable Planning Done Right Sustainable Planning Done Right With more carbon dioxide in our atmosphere than at any time in human history, and sea levels rising faster than ever before, it is clear our world is facing a global climate crisis. Despite our urgency, did you know that over two thirds of businesses have reported having no plan for sustainability? With small businesses comprising over 99% of all businesses in both the US and UK, their participation is critical in making a significant environmental impact.  Corporate social responsibility has proven to be an important issue for consumers as well, as 87% of buyers admit they will make a purchase simply because a company advocated for an issue they care about. Clearly, the time is now for businesses to begin tracking their carbon footprints and goals for sustainability. Enter SDG Assessment, an application that helps small businesses and fast growth companies easily report sustainability, ESG and corporate social responsibility performance. Hello, I am your host Mike Lake and in today’s preview I will be talking with Sian Young, co-founder and COO of this groundbreaking sustainable solution. 

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]]> With more carbon dioxide in our atmosphere than at any time in human history, and sea levels rising faster than ever before, it is clear our world is facing a global climate crisis. Despite our urgency, did you know that over two thirds of businesses have reported having no plan for sustainability? With small businesses comprising over 99% of all businesses in both the US and UK, their participation is critical in making a significant environmental impact.  Corporate social responsibility has proven to be an important issue for consumers as well, as 87% of buyers admit they will make a purchase simply because a company advocated for an issue they care about. Clearly, the time is now for businesses to begin tracking their carbon footprints and goals for sustainability. Enter SDG Assessment, an application that helps small businesses and fast growth companies easily report sustainability, ESG and corporate social responsibility performance. Hello, I am your host Mike Lake and in today’s preview I will be talking with Sian Young, co-founder and COO of this groundbreaking sustainable solution. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-12202690 Sun, 12 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500 1209 Sustainability, SDG, SDG Assessment, Leading Cities, Preview of Tomorrow, Sian Young, resilience, sustainable planning, compliance, CO2, sustainable future 3 21 full false When Counterfeit means Life or Death When Counterfeit means Life or Death Did you know that over 80% of Chinese medicine products suffer from severe quality control issues? with the Hong Kong market for Chinese medicines accounting for over 3.7 billion US dollars, we are in desperate need of a solution to standardize the Chinese pharmaceutical industry

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-12181415 Sun, 05 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500 1233 Chinese, Chinese Medicine, Counterfit, FilixMedTech, Leading Cities, Michael Lake, Wai Kong Wong, Safety, Traditional medicine, meds, medicine 3 20 full false A New Era of Food: Composite Protein Isolate A New Era of Food: Composite Protein Isolate More than 10% of the world’s population goes to bed undernourished every single day. Unfortunately, with the threat of a complete climate crisis on our horizon, it is that same group of people who are at the highest risk of starvation.

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]]> More than 10% of the world’s population goes to bed undernourished every single day. Unfortunately, with the threat of a complete climate crisis on our horizon, it is that same group of people who are at the highest risk of starvation.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-12109245 Sun, 29 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500 1129 Dr Anudeep Sandanamudi, Anudeep, Sandanamud, Dhriti Bio Solutions, Leading Cities, Michael Lake, Preview of Tomorrow, Podcast, Sustainability, Food, Food crisis, starvation, climate, climate crisis, undernourished, CO2, CO2 capture 3 19 full false Mapping The Road To Success Mapping The Road To Success Did you know, for example, that 92% of the world's largest lower-middle income cities don’t have mapped public transit routes? And with over two billion people within these cities relying entirely on public transport, we desperately require a solution that will empower those in emerging-market cities to safely, confidently, and more accurately navigate their streets.

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]]> Did you know, for example, that 92% of the world's largest lower-middle income cities don’t have mapped public transit routes? And with over two billion people within these cities relying entirely on public transport, we desperately require a solution that will empower those in emerging-market cities to safely, confidently, and more accurately navigate their streets.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-12068738 Sun, 22 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500 1200 Devin de Vries, Michael Lake, Where is my transport, Leading Cities, Preview of Tomorrow, transportation, public, public transportation, mapping, maps, accessibility, sustainability 3 18 full true Lighting Our Way to a Smarter City, One Light Post at a Time” Lighting Our Way to a Smarter City, One Light Post at a Time” As the sun dips and the city’s streets are plunged into darkness, you can almost always count on the glow of street lights to provide a sense of safety until your final destination. Yet with over 230 million street lights around the world in use every single night, the total energy consumption certainly adds up. In fact, roughly 40% of a city’s total energy costs can be traced back to its street lights. For this reason, street lights have become the entry point for smart city technology adoption, and will continue to be the source of innovation for cities around the world.

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]]> As the sun dips and the city’s streets are plunged into darkness, you can almost always count on the glow of street lights to provide a sense of safety until your final destination. Yet with over 230 million street lights around the world in use every single night, the total energy consumption certainly adds up. In fact, roughly 40% of a city’s total energy costs can be traced back to its street lights. For this reason, street lights have become the entry point for smart city technology adoption, and will continue to be the source of innovation for cities around the world.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-12015902 Sun, 15 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500 1045 lights, smart-lightning, smartcities, leading cities, Michael Lake, Meazon, Stylianos Koutroumpinas, Preview of Tomorrow, sustainability, resilience, lights, street light, smart lights, lighting 3 17 full false Accessible Transport from Start to Finish Accessible Transport from Start to Finish Did you know that more than half of all public buses in the world don’t have space for a single wheelchair? For those with disabilities, transportation can become a daunting task, as even a short distance to travel can present a myriad of obstacles to the destination

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]]> Did you know that more than half of all public buses in the world don’t have space for a single wheelchair? For those with disabilities, transportation can become a daunting task, as even a short distance to travel can present a myriad of obstacles to the destination

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-11833019 Mon, 12 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0500 1042 TappyGuide, Tappy, Guide, Leading Cities, Preview of tomorrow, Michael Lake, John Petrous, Accessibility, transport, way finding, community, accessible 3 15 full false Electric Vehicle Charging in the Palm of our Hands Electric Vehicle Charging in the Palm of our Hands A recent study found that 89% of people would be encouraged to purchase an electric vehicle if they could access a parking space with a charger. However, as of right now, public charging in many cities is unreliable and inconvenient, and is in desperate need of transformation.

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]]> A recent study found that 89% of people would be encouraged to purchase an electric vehicle if they could access a parking space with a charger. However, as of right now, public charging in many cities is unreliable and inconvenient, and is in desperate need of transformation.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-11783491 Sun, 04 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500 1193 Leading Cities, Zip Charge, Michael Lake, Jonathan Carrier, sustainability, electric vehicle, charge, charger, charging 3 14 full false When Sprinkler Systems Aren’t Enough When Sprinkler Systems Aren’t Enough In 2021 alone, housefires and wildfires accounted for 1.6 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere. We are in desperate need of technology that can more accurately identify and extinguish fires before it is too late

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]]> In 2021 alone, housefires and wildfires accounted for 1.6 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere. We are in desperate need of technology that can more accurately identify and extinguish fires before it is too late

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-11761801 Sun, 27 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500 1215 fire, sprinkles, technology, sustaintability, resilience, leading Cities, Plumis, Michael Lake, safety, 3 13 full false The End of Traffic As We Know It The End of Traffic As We Know It In 2019 alone, 3.5 billion gallons of fuel were wasted due to traffic congestion in the US, leading to more than 36 million tons of excess greenhouse gasses. We now must ask ourselves how existing road infrastructure can be more efficiently used to avoid traffic congestion.

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]]> In 2019 alone, 3.5 billion gallons of fuel were wasted due to traffic congestion in the US, leading to more than 36 million tons of excess greenhouse gasses. We now must ask ourselves how existing road infrastructure can be more efficiently used to avoid traffic congestion.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-11709906 Sun, 20 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500 1140 Leading Cities, Preview of Tomorrow, traffic, congestion, CO2, green house gasses, sustainability, resilience, smarttransit, smarttraffic, smart city, smart cities, smart traffic, smart transit 3 12 full false Shortening the Plastic Supply Chain! Shortening the Plastic Supply Chain! Did you know that upwards of 75% of the emissions associated with plastic waste don’t even come from plastic at all? Today we met a circularity-as-a-solution platform that effectively transforms plastic waste into new products without long-distance supply chains or high-energy manufacturing. 

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]]> Did you know that upwards of 75% of the emissions associated with plastic waste don’t even come from plastic at all? Today we met a circularity-as-a-solution platform that effectively transforms plastic waste into new products without long-distance supply chains or high-energy manufacturing. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-11603167 Sun, 06 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0400 1240 plastic, Leading Cities, Preview of Tomorrow, Automedi, Ethar, supply chain, CO2, sustainability, green economy, circular economy, waste, resilience, 3 10 full false Giving a Voice to the Voiceless Giving a Voice to the Voiceless In the chaos of wartime, much of the world is left disconnected from the crisis, unsure of what is needed or how they can help. Today we will explore a mobile application developed in the wake of the Ukrainian refugee crisis to provide visibility, transportation and immediate relief

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]]> In the chaos of wartime, much of the world is left disconnected from the crisis, unsure of what is needed or how they can help. Today we will explore a mobile application developed in the wake of the Ukrainian refugee crisis to provide visibility, transportation and immediate relief

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-11565623 Sun, 30 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400 1103 Gebirah, Help, Tony, Tony Tan, Michael, Michael Lake, Leading Cities, Preview of Tomorrow, Ukraine, war, war relief, relief, refugees, crisis, mobile, application, mobile application, aid, support, communication, food, 3 9 full false Safe Navigation is a Human Right! Safe Navigation is a Human Right! Current wayfinding methods are mostly static and not accessible to people who are blind or have low vision - something that is becoming more and more important to building owners and managers 

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]]> Current wayfinding methods are mostly static and not accessible to people who are blind or have low vision - something that is becoming more and more important to building owners and managers 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-11523614 Sun, 23 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400 1140 Leading Cities, Michael Lake, Anna Wright, BindiMaps, Wayfinding, accessibility, blind, impaired vision, accessible 3 8 full false How to Build a Better City How to Build a Better City Human-induced climate change has spurred a sequence of widespread adverse weather patterns and our world’s cities get pummeled with increasingly violent disasters. How can we invest in infrastructure better equipped to handle such events?

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]]> Human-induced climate change has spurred a sequence of widespread adverse weather patterns and our world’s cities get pummeled with increasingly violent disasters. How can we invest in infrastructure better equipped to handle such events?

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-11478922 Sun, 16 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0400 1130 Runwithit, Future, Urban Planning, Leading CIties, Michael lake, Problem solving, Digital twins, climate change, natural disasters 3 7 full false Save Money & Earth with Sustainable Living Save Money & Earth with Sustainable Living In a recent poll 48% admit that they could be making more of an effort to do so. Enter Greenerguide, a solution that solves these issues by mapping out user’s energy consumption to plan a more sustainable lifestyle.

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]]> In a recent poll 48% admit that they could be making more of an effort to do so. Enter Greenerguide, a solution that solves these issues by mapping out user’s energy consumption to plan a more sustainable lifestyle.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-11457609 Sun, 09 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0400 1148 Sustainability, resilience, money, invest, cleantech, clean, tech, green, greenerguide, roi, return of investment, Leading Cities, Michael Lake 3 6 full false The Cement that Eats Carbon The Cement that Eats Carbon Carbon Limit
As the key building material of most tower blocks, car parks, bridges and dams, concrete has enabled great advancements in our citys’ infrastructure throughout the years. It’s the most widely used man-made material in existence, but it comes with a heavy price. Did you know that for every 1 ton of cement created, an equivalent 1 ton of carbon dioxide is produced? In fact, the cement industry has been so busy that, if it were a country, it would be the third largest emitter in the world, only behind China and the US. But recently, a new technology has been developed that has the ability to backtrack the immense carbon footprint of cement.

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As the key building material of most tower blocks, car parks, bridges and dams, concrete has enabled great advancements in our citys’ infrastructure throughout the years. It’s the most widely used man-made material in existence, but it comes with a heavy price. Did you know that for every 1 ton of cement created, an equivalent 1 ton of carbon dioxide is produced? In fact, the cement industry has been so busy that, if it were a country, it would be the third largest emitter in the world, only behind China and the US. But recently, a new technology has been developed that has the ability to backtrack the immense carbon footprint of cement.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-11409045 Sun, 02 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400 1061 3 5 full false Protection from Storm Damages Protection from Storm Damages Stormseal
Severe weather patterns and climate-related disasters have jumped 83% since the year 2000, causing an estimated 3 trillion dollars in damage. And while homeowners with insurance are eventually able to repair these damages, in the time it takes to finalize a claim, the average temporary tarp malfunctions anywhere from 5 to 13 times. This begs the question that, if another disaster strikes, how in the world will the average tarp protect a home from further damage?

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Severe weather patterns and climate-related disasters have jumped 83% since the year 2000, causing an estimated 3 trillion dollars in damage. And while homeowners with insurance are eventually able to repair these damages, in the time it takes to finalize a claim, the average temporary tarp malfunctions anywhere from 5 to 13 times. This begs the question that, if another disaster strikes, how in the world will the average tarp protect a home from further damage?

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-11372579 Sun, 25 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0400 1206 3 4 full false Technology to eliminate food waste Technology to eliminate food waste SAVRpak
1.3 billion tonnes of food are wasted every single year. This translates into about 2.6 Trillion dollars that are lost yearly, simply due to irresponsible food consumption. This, however, isn’t just a money problem; as 8% of the world’s greenhouse gasses are a direct result of food waste. How can we end this trend? 

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1.3 billion tonnes of food are wasted every single year. This translates into about 2.6 Trillion dollars that are lost yearly, simply due to irresponsible food consumption. This, however, isn’t just a money problem; as 8% of the world’s greenhouse gasses are a direct result of food waste. How can we end this trend? 

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]]> Buzzsprout-11331560 Sun, 18 Sep 2022 11:00:00 -0400 1315 3 3 full false Virtual Farming for Social Justice and Food Virtual Farming for Social Justice and Food Siembra Co.
With 10 years left to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal #1, No Poverty, more than 730 million people remain below the global poverty line. And of this astounding number, over two-thirds of them work in agriculture. Is this a coincidence or an injustice? How can we solve it?

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With 10 years left to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal #1, No Poverty, more than 730 million people remain below the global poverty line. And of this astounding number, over two-thirds of them work in agriculture. Is this a coincidence or an injustice? How can we solve it?

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-11274643 Sun, 11 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400 1185 3 2 full false Stopping your car shouldn't be deadly Stopping your car shouldn't be deadly Cocoon Technologies
The consequences of traffic stops. A New York Times investigation in 2021 examined why traffic stops for minor offenses sometimes escalate into deadly encounters. Policing is risky for all parties involved, let's make it safer.

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The consequences of traffic stops. A New York Times investigation in 2021 examined why traffic stops for minor offenses sometimes escalate into deadly encounters. Policing is risky for all parties involved, let's make it safer.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-11252392 Sun, 04 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400 1144 3 1 full false The Circular Revolution is here! The Circular Revolution is here! Better Than Recycling Plastic-- Let's Eliminate It.

Roughly one-third of all food produced for human consumption goes to waste, and when we say waste, we don’t just mean it doesn’t get eaten. Even after it is discarded food waste is not composted. Instead, it is more often than not, disposed of in ways that are actually harmful to the environment. Now while this is certainly a double whammy when it comes to wastefulness, at least food waste eventually biodegrades, unlike other materials. Plastic takes 1,000+ years to degrade and releases nasty chemicals into the environment in the process. Lucky for us, Full Cycle Bioplastics has found a way to feed two birds with one hand, by making use of food and other organic waste to produce a plastic alternative.

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]]> Better Than Recycling Plastic-- Let's Eliminate It.

Roughly one-third of all food produced for human consumption goes to waste, and when we say waste, we don’t just mean it doesn’t get eaten. Even after it is discarded food waste is not composted. Instead, it is more often than not, disposed of in ways that are actually harmful to the environment. Now while this is certainly a double whammy when it comes to wastefulness, at least food waste eventually biodegrades, unlike other materials. Plastic takes 1,000+ years to degrade and releases nasty chemicals into the environment in the process. Lucky for us, Full Cycle Bioplastics has found a way to feed two birds with one hand, by making use of food and other organic waste to produce a plastic alternative.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-10227676 Sun, 27 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0400 1144 ,Govtech,bioplastics,foodwaste,circulareconomy 2 34 full true Protecting our forest from wildfires Protecting our forest from wildfires Detecting Wildfires Before It's Too Late

Wildfires—an ever-growing problem for our ever-growing populations. As the world adds another 1 billion people in the next 15 years, most of them will be living in areas designated as “wildland-urban interfaces”. With more human activities near forests, wildfire risks will increase. The 2020 California wildfires burnt over ten thousand homes, leaving areas of the state in destruction and fear of future catastrophe. We are in dire need of tools to combat wildfires, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and protect natural carbon sequestration resources. Robotics Cats provides early wildfire detection and environmental monitoring solutions to international customers.

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]]> Detecting Wildfires Before It's Too Late

Wildfires—an ever-growing problem for our ever-growing populations. As the world adds another 1 billion people in the next 15 years, most of them will be living in areas designated as “wildland-urban interfaces”. With more human activities near forests, wildfire risks will increase. The 2020 California wildfires burnt over ten thousand homes, leaving areas of the state in destruction and fear of future catastrophe. We are in dire need of tools to combat wildfires, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and protect natural carbon sequestration resources. Robotics Cats provides early wildfire detection and environmental monitoring solutions to international customers.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-10227658 Sun, 20 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0400 1150 2 33 full false Building Meaningful Community Engagement Building Meaningful Community Engagement Putting the People in "We are the People"

In the United States alone there are more than  89,000 local governments, and less than 1% of these have populations over one million. Despite this, in the US and throughout the rest of the world, there seems to be a disconnect between most local governments and their communities. In this episode,  we will discuss with ITsimple how community engagement can be reinforced through technology providing meaningful interaction, for both the private and the public sector.

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In the United States alone there are more than  89,000 local governments, and less than 1% of these have populations over one million. Despite this, in the US and throughout the rest of the world, there seems to be a disconnect between most local governments and their communities. In this episode,  we will discuss with ITsimple how community engagement can be reinforced through technology providing meaningful interaction, for both the private and the public sector.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-10227355 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0400 1130 2 32 full false Accessible Transport for All Accessible Transport for All Safer than a taxi, cheaper than an ambulance

Mobility is our ability to move from one place to another—to go about our daily activities, moving from one to the next. It is something many of us take for granted. But for others, the lack of specialized transportation options, the expense of those options, and the difficulty accessing them can severely limit their mobility—and their quality of life. Sadly, 80% of non-drivers who have a disability and 40 percent of all older adults cannot do the activities they need or want to do simply because they do not drive.  Care Safe Mobility (formerly Hippo Mobility) provides technology-based transportation services for disabled, elderly people, non-emergency patients as well medical staff.

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Mobility is our ability to move from one place to another—to go about our daily activities, moving from one to the next. It is something many of us take for granted. But for others, the lack of specialized transportation options, the expense of those options, and the difficulty accessing them can severely limit their mobility—and their quality of life. Sadly, 80% of non-drivers who have a disability and 40 percent of all older adults cannot do the activities they need or want to do simply because they do not drive.  Care Safe Mobility (formerly Hippo Mobility) provides technology-based transportation services for disabled, elderly people, non-emergency patients as well medical staff.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-10224518 Thu, 10 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500 1102 2 31 full false Cost of Shipping is Bigger Thank You Think Cost of Shipping is Bigger Thank You Think No more lost packages or excessive carbon emissions

Astonishingly, up to 30% of industrial wood is consumed for the production of shipping pallets & crates! Now, this is a serious issue as it is predicted that if we continue our current rate of deforestation, the Earth will be completely barren of trees in just over 300 years. Ponera modules easily reduce wood consumption, transport weight, and CO2 emissions.

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Astonishingly, up to 30% of industrial wood is consumed for the production of shipping pallets & crates! Now, this is a serious issue as it is predicted that if we continue our current rate of deforestation, the Earth will be completely barren of trees in just over 300 years. Ponera modules easily reduce wood consumption, transport weight, and CO2 emissions.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-10159775 Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:00:00 -0500 1509 Smart City,Shipping,Deforestation,Carbon Emissions,Logistics,Pallets,Package tracking,Climate Change,IoT,Smart Tech,CO2,Intelligent Assets,Shipments,Containers,Shipping containers 2 30 full false When Waiting for a Train Means Life or Death When Waiting for a Train Means Life or Death Avoid Getting Stuck at Railroad Crossings

Trains often stop traffic at railroad crossings for longer than 5 minutes. When that traffic includes an ambulance, the wait for a train to pass reduces the patient's survival rate by 50% or more. Prevent traffic delays and collisions at rail crossings with predictive rail crossing blockage information. TRAINFO predicts rail crossing blockages to prevent traffic delays and collisions.


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Trains often stop traffic at railroad crossings for longer than 5 minutes. When that traffic includes an ambulance, the wait for a train to pass reduces the patient's survival rate by 50% or more. Prevent traffic delays and collisions at rail crossings with predictive rail crossing blockage information. TRAINFO predicts rail crossing blockages to prevent traffic delays and collisions.


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]]> Buzzsprout-10112275 Sun, 20 Feb 2022 22:00:00 -0500 1320 Smart Cities,Train,Infrastructure,IoT,Sensors,Traffic,Rail Crossings,Emergency Response,Traffic Management,Railroads 2 29 full false Corrosion: A Threat to Our Infrastructure Corrosion: A Threat to Our Infrastructure The Fountain of Youth for Infrastructure

Corrosion, the silent killer, has plagued our infrastructure since the iron age. Today, it's costing us trillions, and preventing innovative technologies such as offshore wind turbines from becoming more widely implemented. AnCatt has produced anti-corrosion paints and coatings as the world’s first and only heavy-metal free and toxic free high-performance anti-corrosion coating product after 50-years of worldwide R&D efforts.

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]]> The Fountain of Youth for Infrastructure

Corrosion, the silent killer, has plagued our infrastructure since the iron age. Today, it's costing us trillions, and preventing innovative technologies such as offshore wind turbines from becoming more widely implemented. AnCatt has produced anti-corrosion paints and coatings as the world’s first and only heavy-metal free and toxic free high-performance anti-corrosion coating product after 50-years of worldwide R&D efforts.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-10049318 Sun, 13 Feb 2022 06:00:00 -0500 1065 Smart City, Infrastrucure, Corrosion, anti-corrosion, anti-rust, rust, anti-aging, metal degradation 2 28 full false Home Heating Without the Guilt Home Heating Without the Guilt Modern comforts come at a high price.

Burning fossil fuels for electricity and heat is the largest single source of global greenhouse gas emissions. Fourdeg is a Service company for heating optimization. Service improves indoor comfort and saves in heating costs. It works automatically at room-level accuracy in any size old or new building with water-circulating radiators, including commercial, public and residential premises.

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]]> Modern comforts come at a high price.

Burning fossil fuels for electricity and heat is the largest single source of global greenhouse gas emissions. Fourdeg is a Service company for heating optimization. Service improves indoor comfort and saves in heating costs. It works automatically at room-level accuracy in any size old or new building with water-circulating radiators, including commercial, public and residential premises.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-10028049 Mon, 07 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0500 1204 Smart City, Heating, Fossil Fuel, Green House Gas, Emissions, Climate Change, Global Warming, Energy Efficiency, Cheaper Heating, Reduced Emissions, 2 27 full false Taking the Waste Out of Recycling Taking the Waste Out of Recycling Increasing Trash Sorting Accuracy to 92%

As stated by the World Bank, in 2011, world cities generated about 1.3 billion tons of solid waste. This volume is expected to increase to 2.2 billion tones by 2025. Bin-e is a smart-bin, IOT device which sorts and compresses recyclables automatically. To do this, it combines unique AI-based object recognition, fill level control and data processing to make waste management convenient and efficient.  

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]]> Increasing Trash Sorting Accuracy to 92%

As stated by the World Bank, in 2011, world cities generated about 1.3 billion tons of solid waste. This volume is expected to increase to 2.2 billion tones by 2025. Bin-e is a smart-bin, IOT device which sorts and compresses recyclables automatically. To do this, it combines unique AI-based object recognition, fill level control and data processing to make waste management convenient and efficient.  

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-9981725 Sun, 30 Jan 2022 22:00:00 -0500 1213 Smart City, Infrastructure, Waste, Waste Management, Trash, Recycling, Plastics, Garbage, IOT 2 26 full false Cybersecurity Using Quantum Blockchain Cybersecurity Using Quantum Blockchain Taking Cybersecurity to a New Level

As businesses, governments, and other systems migrate to smart ecosystems, hackers are watching. Infiltron is a proactive, real-time IoT cybersecurity solution that leverages technologies such as Ai, Blockchain, and Quantum to provide innovative cybersecurity protection.  Every system that integrates with Infiltron has a less reactive approach to protecting its data and devices in real time. This technology detects malicious attacks before they happen and protects the system from being affected in addition to protecting and recovering a system, data, and device after a breach or hack.

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]]> Taking Cybersecurity to a New Level

As businesses, governments, and other systems migrate to smart ecosystems, hackers are watching. Infiltron is a proactive, real-time IoT cybersecurity solution that leverages technologies such as Ai, Blockchain, and Quantum to provide innovative cybersecurity protection.  Every system that integrates with Infiltron has a less reactive approach to protecting its data and devices in real time. This technology detects malicious attacks before they happen and protects the system from being affected in addition to protecting and recovering a system, data, and device after a breach or hack.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-9933724 Sat, 22 Jan 2022 20:00:00 -0500 1172 full false From Plastic Waste to Innovative Construction Materials From Plastic Waste to Innovative Construction Materials Recycling Plastic with a Purpose.

With humans digesting more than 40 pounds of plastic during their lives, this is a problem of more than just trash or pollution. Turning plastic into smart gravel solves both the challenges of plastic waste and better construction materials. Arqlite is a recycling technology company building the next generation of sustainable building materials. Our green technology is changing the plastic recycling industry with the capability to process up to 1 ton of non-recyclable plastics per hour, which can be used for green construction gravel, light aggregate, hydroponic growth media, drainage media, and more.

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]]> Recycling Plastic with a Purpose.

With humans digesting more than 40 pounds of plastic during their lives, this is a problem of more than just trash or pollution. Turning plastic into smart gravel solves both the challenges of plastic waste and better construction materials. Arqlite is a recycling technology company building the next generation of sustainable building materials. Our green technology is changing the plastic recycling industry with the capability to process up to 1 ton of non-recyclable plastics per hour, which can be used for green construction gravel, light aggregate, hydroponic growth media, drainage media, and more.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-9908488 Tue, 18 Jan 2022 16:00:00 -0500 1142 Smart City, Infrastructure, Plastic, Waste, Recycling, gravel, aggregate, pollution, hydroponics, construction materials 2 25 full false Reducing Traffic by Optimizing Green Lights Reducing Traffic by Optimizing Green Lights Cutting your commute time just got easier!

Time is said to be life's most valuable commodity. Yet, we waste so much of it sitting in traffic-- reducing productivity, tipping the scales on work-life balance, not to mention spuing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Imagine the impact on your life if traffic signals were synchronized, allowing congestion to flow smoothly through cities.  TrafficGenius uses historical traffic signal patterns, crowdsourcing traffic data, and live HD-video traffic pattern recognition to efficiently manage traffic patterns. Listen to Scott Murdoch explain how TrafficGenius can change the way we move through cities faster and recapture move of that precious time we have been losing waiting at red lights. 

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]]> Cutting your commute time just got easier!

Time is said to be life's most valuable commodity. Yet, we waste so much of it sitting in traffic-- reducing productivity, tipping the scales on work-life balance, not to mention spuing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Imagine the impact on your life if traffic signals were synchronized, allowing congestion to flow smoothly through cities.  TrafficGenius uses historical traffic signal patterns, crowdsourcing traffic data, and live HD-video traffic pattern recognition to efficiently manage traffic patterns. Listen to Scott Murdoch explain how TrafficGenius can change the way we move through cities faster and recapture move of that precious time we have been losing waiting at red lights. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-9884391 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500 1195 Smart City, Traffic, cars, congestion, CO2, emissions, carbon dioxide, red light, green light, urban, cities, traffic signal, carbon reduction 2 24 full false Avoid Leaky Pipes in Aging Infrastructure Avoid Leaky Pipes in Aging Infrastructure As pipeline infrastructure is aging, associated corrosion costs are skyrocketing, and our access to water is threatened.

In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow,  Mike Lake talks with Solveig Parent & Tristan de Servins about how their company, Heuristech, is combating the devastating impacts of our aging infrastructure-- particularly corroding pipes that carry our much-needed water to our homes and businesses. Their technology is non-invasive and ideally suited to assess pipelines in cities, under roads or waterways, and in other challenging environments. Our customers realize significant cost savings through efficient repair targeting and prevented asset damage altogether.

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]]> As pipeline infrastructure is aging, associated corrosion costs are skyrocketing, and our access to water is threatened.

In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow,  Mike Lake talks with Solveig Parent & Tristan de Servins about how their company, Heuristech, is combating the devastating impacts of our aging infrastructure-- particularly corroding pipes that carry our much-needed water to our homes and businesses. Their technology is non-invasive and ideally suited to assess pipelines in cities, under roads or waterways, and in other challenging environments. Our customers realize significant cost savings through efficient repair targeting and prevented asset damage altogether.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-9732680 Sun, 26 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0500 1167 Smart City, Infrastructure, Water, Pipes, Leaks 2 24 full false Addressing E-Mobility Anxiety Addressing E-Mobility Anxiety Taking the edge off of EV charging station management.

In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Mike Lake talks with Lyubov Artemenko about how her company, GO TO-U,  that serves as a platform for electric vehicle (EV) charging management and operations. Transition to new modes of transport requires reliable charging infrastructure. GO TO-U makes the experience of driving and charging an electric vehicle (EV) simpler, more comfortable, and more accessible by leverage big data and machine learning to monitor EV charging sessions, predict electricity consumption, and balance the demand from the EV drivers.

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]]> Taking the edge off of EV charging station management.

In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Mike Lake talks with Lyubov Artemenko about how her company, GO TO-U,  that serves as a platform for electric vehicle (EV) charging management and operations. Transition to new modes of transport requires reliable charging infrastructure. GO TO-U makes the experience of driving and charging an electric vehicle (EV) simpler, more comfortable, and more accessible by leverage big data and machine learning to monitor EV charging sessions, predict electricity consumption, and balance the demand from the EV drivers.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-9741203 Sun, 19 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0500 1180 full false Desalinating More Water With Less Energy Desalinating More Water With Less Energy While the water industry is a prime victim of climate change, it is also a source of global carbon emissions.

In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow,  Mike Lake talks with Mike Dixon about how his company, Synauta, saves 20% of OPEX costs in desalination and water reuse plants, by using supervised machine learning to optimize energy and chemical use for specific conditions. Synauta applies machine learning to account for multiple input and output parameters in the reverse osmosis process, ensuring design standards and mechanical limitations are met, while using less energy, optimizing cleans and maintaining water quality and production. The urban water cycle must reduce its carbon footprint, by applying technologies to gain process efficiencies.

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]]> While the water industry is a prime victim of climate change, it is also a source of global carbon emissions.

In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow,  Mike Lake talks with Mike Dixon about how his company, Synauta, saves 20% of OPEX costs in desalination and water reuse plants, by using supervised machine learning to optimize energy and chemical use for specific conditions. Synauta applies machine learning to account for multiple input and output parameters in the reverse osmosis process, ensuring design standards and mechanical limitations are met, while using less energy, optimizing cleans and maintaining water quality and production. The urban water cycle must reduce its carbon footprint, by applying technologies to gain process efficiencies.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-9693384 Sun, 12 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0500 1150 Smart City, desalination, clean water, energy efficiency, energy, smart water, innovation 2 22 full false Educating Beyond the Digital Divide Educating Beyond the Digital Divide This solution puts education in the hands of children, literally.

In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow,  Mike Lake talks with Soraya Fouladi about how the COVID19 pandemic as drastically perpetuated the unequal access to education among children across the world. Soraya's company Jara, is closing the global digital divide, by building a distance learning solution for children in low-internet and low-power communities. The Jara Unit, is a crank-powered and solar powered off-grid charging IoT enabled personal education device that can teach any e-learning content, in any language, anytime, anywhere.

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]]> This solution puts education in the hands of children, literally.

In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow,  Mike Lake talks with Soraya Fouladi about how the COVID19 pandemic as drastically perpetuated the unequal access to education among children across the world. Soraya's company Jara, is closing the global digital divide, by building a distance learning solution for children in low-internet and low-power communities. The Jara Unit, is a crank-powered and solar powered off-grid charging IoT enabled personal education device that can teach any e-learning content, in any language, anytime, anywhere.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-9608620 Sun, 28 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0500 1129 Smart City, Digital divide, education, low-income, development, iot, solar powered, e-learning 2 21 full false Can we Have a Plastic Free World? Can we Have a Plastic Free World? Plastic doesn't grow on trees, but maybe it could.

In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Mike Lake talks with Max Mohammadi about the dire environmental implications of petroleum-based plastics. Max's company, PlasticFri is on a mission to change turn things around by transforming renewable resources into bio-based products for replacing fossil-based plastics. For its groundbreaking work, the company has been awarded the prestigious “Company of the Year in Sweden”, named “Most promising Impact company in Nordics and Baltics”, was chosen as an AcceliCITY Semi-Finalist,  and was awarded the “World’s Most Innovative Sustainability Startup 2020” among 1400 companies Worldwide!

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In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Mike Lake talks with Max Mohammadi about the dire environmental implications of petroleum-based plastics. Max's company, PlasticFri is on a mission to change turn things around by transforming renewable resources into bio-based products for replacing fossil-based plastics. For its groundbreaking work, the company has been awarded the prestigious “Company of the Year in Sweden”, named “Most promising Impact company in Nordics and Baltics”, was chosen as an AcceliCITY Semi-Finalist,  and was awarded the “World’s Most Innovative Sustainability Startup 2020” among 1400 companies Worldwide!

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-9592410 Sun, 21 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0500 1234 Smart City, Plastics, bioplastics, sustainability, biodegradable plastic, innovation 2 20 full false Storing the Energy of the Future Storing the Energy of the Future The solution to storing solar energy efficiently is the size of a suitcase.

In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Mike Lake talks with Jennifer Gallegos about how the common way of storing solar energy is currently impeding the industries growth. The most impressive thing about Jenn's company, Yotta, is that its technology  doesn't need to be indoors due to its patented thermal management system. That's a game changer in terms of reducing total installed system cost. In fact, total installed system cost is perhaps one of the biggest impediments to widespread adoption of solar + storage, and Yotta has solved it.

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]]> The solution to storing solar energy efficiently is the size of a suitcase.

In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Mike Lake talks with Jennifer Gallegos about how the common way of storing solar energy is currently impeding the industries growth. The most impressive thing about Jenn's company, Yotta, is that its technology  doesn't need to be indoors due to its patented thermal management system. That's a game changer in terms of reducing total installed system cost. In fact, total installed system cost is perhaps one of the biggest impediments to widespread adoption of solar + storage, and Yotta has solved it.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-9539815 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0500 1036 Smart City, Solar panels, solar storage, renewable energy, energy storage, sustainability 2 19 full false Biodiesel: Fueling Innovation Biodiesel: Fueling Innovation Optimus is saving the planet again, this time with biodiesel!
In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Colin Huwyler, CEO of Optimus Technologies talks with Mike Lake about how his company is retrofitting diesel engines to run entirely on biodiesel.  With the rising risk of climate change, it's important to focus on solutions that can be implemented now. Biodiesel is a readily available fuel source that is not only sustainable, but won't impede on production and efficiency of heavy-duty vehicles. 

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]]> Optimus is saving the planet again, this time with biodiesel!
In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Colin Huwyler, CEO of Optimus Technologies talks with Mike Lake about how his company is retrofitting diesel engines to run entirely on biodiesel.  With the rising risk of climate change, it's important to focus on solutions that can be implemented now. Biodiesel is a readily available fuel source that is not only sustainable, but won't impede on production and efficiency of heavy-duty vehicles. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-9499372 Sun, 07 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500 1199 Smart City, Biodiesel, smart vehicles, green fuel, net-0, carbon emissions, sustainability 2 18 full false Data Quality Assurance Done Right Data Quality Assurance Done Right Cleaner data may mean cleaner air.
This episode of Preview of Tomorrow spotlights Antonio Jara, CEO of HOPU, a company engaging citizens and decision makers to guarantee the data at their disposal is easily understood and intuitive. Using a contextual intelligence platform and loT devices, HOPU is able to provide environmental monitoring solutions that track air quality. The company works with both cities and corporations to analyze their contribution in reducing environmental pollutions through data. 

 

 

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]]> Cleaner data may mean cleaner air.
This episode of Preview of Tomorrow spotlights Antonio Jara, CEO of HOPU, a company engaging citizens and decision makers to guarantee the data at their disposal is easily understood and intuitive. Using a contextual intelligence platform and loT devices, HOPU is able to provide environmental monitoring solutions that track air quality. The company works with both cities and corporations to analyze their contribution in reducing environmental pollutions through data. 

 

 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-9464255 Sun, 31 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1173 Smart City, Clean Air, sensor, city data 2 17 full false Eliminating Plastics One Meal at a Time Eliminating Plastics One Meal at a Time If worms can recycle, so can we.
As a society we’ve deposited over 9 million tons of plastic in the last 50 years and only 9% of that plastic has been recycled. On this episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Marc Lacroix, Cofounder of Worm Generation, explains how his company is combating this issue in a rather unique way. Worm Generation has created a farm project that utilizes mealworms to transform plastic into productive and organic matter. Thanks to the bacteria in their gut, mealworms are able to safely and effectively biodegrade plastics completely. Their plastic-free waste can then be used as a natural fertilizer. 

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As a society we’ve deposited over 9 million tons of plastic in the last 50 years and only 9% of that plastic has been recycled. On this episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Marc Lacroix, Cofounder of Worm Generation, explains how his company is combating this issue in a rather unique way. Worm Generation has created a farm project that utilizes mealworms to transform plastic into productive and organic matter. Thanks to the bacteria in their gut, mealworms are able to safely and effectively biodegrade plastics completely. Their plastic-free waste can then be used as a natural fertilizer. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-9415728 Sun, 24 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1130 Smart City, mealworms, recycle, plastic waste, plastic recycling, plastic fertilizer 2 16 full false Our Water is Drugged Our Water is Drugged AcceliCITY City Solution of the Year is cleaning our water. 
These days, the increasing contamination of harmful pharmaceutical waste into water supplies has become one of the highest priority issues for cities, which face the daunting task of supplying safe drinking water to hundreds and millions of people. While the common conception is that wastewater treatment plants take care of this issue, in reality pharmaceuticals pass right through water treatment and go on to cause great harm to the environment and those whose drinking water has been contaminated. Listen to Christian Ryen explain how Pharem, a bold Swedish startup that recently won the AcceliCITY City Solution of the Year award, has developed a solution that not just rids our water of pharmaceuticals but does so in a completely natural and passive way. 

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]]> AcceliCITY City Solution of the Year is cleaning our water. 
These days, the increasing contamination of harmful pharmaceutical waste into water supplies has become one of the highest priority issues for cities, which face the daunting task of supplying safe drinking water to hundreds and millions of people. While the common conception is that wastewater treatment plants take care of this issue, in reality pharmaceuticals pass right through water treatment and go on to cause great harm to the environment and those whose drinking water has been contaminated. Listen to Christian Ryen explain how Pharem, a bold Swedish startup that recently won the AcceliCITY City Solution of the Year award, has developed a solution that not just rids our water of pharmaceuticals but does so in a completely natural and passive way. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-9375856 Sun, 17 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1247 Smart City, Water Treatment, best cities, pharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals pollution 2 15 full false Drone Due Diligence Drone Due Diligence The solution driving the drone industry to take off. 

Although the drone industry is a multibillion-dollar industry, it is riddled with inefficiencies such as being dependent on a 1 person to 1 drone operation. CEO Nishant Singh Rana explains how Vyorius’s SaaS and AI technologies streamline the drone operation process to enable large scale usage. By connecting unmanned vehicles to the company’s fleet management system, they are able to facilitate 1 individual controlling up to 6 drones. Not only is Vyorius’ cutting-edge technology disrupting the industry, but it is also drastically cutting operational costs.

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]]> The solution driving the drone industry to take off. 

Although the drone industry is a multibillion-dollar industry, it is riddled with inefficiencies such as being dependent on a 1 person to 1 drone operation. CEO Nishant Singh Rana explains how Vyorius’s SaaS and AI technologies streamline the drone operation process to enable large scale usage. By connecting unmanned vehicles to the company’s fleet management system, they are able to facilitate 1 individual controlling up to 6 drones. Not only is Vyorius’ cutting-edge technology disrupting the industry, but it is also drastically cutting operational costs.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-9343275 Sun, 10 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1105 Smart City, drones, drone ai, machine learning, city drones 2 14 full false A Vote for Transparency A Vote for Transparency Election accuracy is on the Horizon. 

Although US elections have an administration cost of more than $2 billion, 38% of Americans still lack confidence in election fairness. CEO of Horizon State, Tim Goggin is committed to restoring public faith in our election systems. Horizon State, an Australian blockchain startup, created a secure election and engagement platform that provides transparency into election or surveys administered by political and business leaders. Their user friendly interface is rebuilding confidence in government and bridging the gap between everyday people and organizations making the decisions that affect them. 

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]]> Election accuracy is on the Horizon. 

Although US elections have an administration cost of more than $2 billion, 38% of Americans still lack confidence in election fairness. CEO of Horizon State, Tim Goggin is committed to restoring public faith in our election systems. Horizon State, an Australian blockchain startup, created a secure election and engagement platform that provides transparency into election or surveys administered by political and business leaders. Their user friendly interface is rebuilding confidence in government and bridging the gap between everyday people and organizations making the decisions that affect them. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-9297911 Sun, 03 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1202 Smart City, election security, democracy, fair elections, voice 2 13 full false Track Your Water Consumption Track Your Water Consumption Testing the waters with Robeau.
This episode spotlights Sylvain Spenle, CEO of Robeau, a company helping to reduce water consumption through IoT LoRA sensors. Robeau’s turnkey solution allows building owners and managers to measure water consumption and leaks through their innovative flowmeters. The company also provides a data management platform where customers can view their water usage in real time and minimize their consumption by more than 40%. Michael and Sylvain talk all things Robeau and take a deep dive into water usage data, from global water statistics to the surprising amount of water lost in everyday buildings.

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]]> Testing the waters with Robeau.
This episode spotlights Sylvain Spenle, CEO of Robeau, a company helping to reduce water consumption through IoT LoRA sensors. Robeau’s turnkey solution allows building owners and managers to measure water consumption and leaks through their innovative flowmeters. The company also provides a data management platform where customers can view their water usage in real time and minimize their consumption by more than 40%. Michael and Sylvain talk all things Robeau and take a deep dive into water usage data, from global water statistics to the surprising amount of water lost in everyday buildings.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-9257748 Sun, 26 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1202 Smart City, Water consumption, smart water, saving water, water scarcity, sensor IoT 2 12 full false Traffic Management Made Easy Traffic Management Made Easy A company beating the traffic. 

This episode features Muhammed Mirza Ozdil, CEO of Tytovision, a company whose computer vision and AI technology help monitor our roads. The startup’s technology can be implemented in any vehicle to detect traffic causes and violations, as well as infrastructure problems. These issues are then communicated to government leaders to ensure roads are kept safe. Tytovision’s effective solution reduces congestion and creates revenue streams for cities.

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]]> A company beating the traffic. 

This episode features Muhammed Mirza Ozdil, CEO of Tytovision, a company whose computer vision and AI technology help monitor our roads. The startup’s technology can be implemented in any vehicle to detect traffic causes and violations, as well as infrastructure problems. These issues are then communicated to government leaders to ensure roads are kept safe. Tytovision’s effective solution reduces congestion and creates revenue streams for cities.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-9214272 Sun, 19 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1172 Smart City, traffic, sustainability, smart roads, city mobility 2 11 full false Rectifying our Rivers Rectifying our Rivers A solution breaking barriers.  
Since 80% of plastic deposited in our oceans comes from rivers, it is essential to stop this issue at the source. On this episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Mauro Nardocci, Cofounder and Chief Marketing Officer shares with us how his company, SEADS, is capturing plastic and transforming it into energy and other key resources. SEADS’ patented technology called Blue Barriers collect up to 92% of river plastic with zero impact on wildlife. The barriers are sustainably made and inexpensive to install, rendering them one of the most simple and effective solutions of their kind.

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Since 80% of plastic deposited in our oceans comes from rivers, it is essential to stop this issue at the source. On this episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Mauro Nardocci, Cofounder and Chief Marketing Officer shares with us how his company, SEADS, is capturing plastic and transforming it into energy and other key resources. SEADS’ patented technology called Blue Barriers collect up to 92% of river plastic with zero impact on wildlife. The barriers are sustainably made and inexpensive to install, rendering them one of the most simple and effective solutions of their kind.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-9180376 Sun, 12 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1203 Smart City, Clean rivers, ocean waste, climate change, pollution, water pollution 2 10 full false An Unexpected Fertilizer An Unexpected Fertilizer Raise your Glass to Lup Colombia. 

Did you know that 75% of all glass that enters the global waste system ends up in landfills? This episode of Preview of Tomorrow highlights Lup Colombia, a Colombian based company changing this statistic. CEO, Caitlin Oliver, describes how the company develops recycling manufacturing plants that transform glass waste into low carbon products, such as silicon fertilizer. Lup Colombia reduces greenhouse gases and supports the agricultural industry, all while keeping everything local. 

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]]> Raise your Glass to Lup Colombia. 

Did you know that 75% of all glass that enters the global waste system ends up in landfills? This episode of Preview of Tomorrow highlights Lup Colombia, a Colombian based company changing this statistic. CEO, Caitlin Oliver, describes how the company develops recycling manufacturing plants that transform glass waste into low carbon products, such as silicon fertilizer. Lup Colombia reduces greenhouse gases and supports the agricultural industry, all while keeping everything local. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-9102351 Sun, 29 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1135 Smart City, Fertilizer, renewables glass waste, sustainability 2 9 full false Capturing Carbon 1 Bar of Soap at a Time Capturing Carbon 1 Bar of Soap at a Time Wash your hands of carbon emissions. 

This episode highlights CleanO2, a company leading in microscale carbon capture and limiting greenhouse gas emissions produced by the heating industry. CEO, Jaeson Cardiff, explains how the company has created a technology that harnesses CO2 from buildings and converts it into a higher value chemical called carbonate. The carbonate is then used to make consumer goods such as body bars, body wash, detergent and more. In addition to creating a circular economy, CleanO2’s cutting edge technology reduces energy demands by 20%. 

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]]> Wash your hands of carbon emissions. 

This episode highlights CleanO2, a company leading in microscale carbon capture and limiting greenhouse gas emissions produced by the heating industry. CEO, Jaeson Cardiff, explains how the company has created a technology that harnesses CO2 from buildings and converts it into a higher value chemical called carbonate. The carbonate is then used to make consumer goods such as body bars, body wash, detergent and more. In addition to creating a circular economy, CleanO2’s cutting edge technology reduces energy demands by 20%. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-9064131 Sun, 22 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1085 Smart City, Carbon capture, carbon emissions, cleantech, carbon broducts, carbon soap, O2 capture 2 8 full false Taking The Oil Out of Our Water Taking The Oil Out of Our Water This episode of Preview of Tomorrow features Felipe Cardoso, Founder and CEO of Eco Panplas, an innovative startup that has developed a solution for decontaminating plastic package recycling. The company extracts oil from containers without using water, without producing waste, and while reducing C02 emissions, achieving great socioenvironmental benefits. The Brazilian based company stands ready to cleanse our plastic containers for good. 

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]]> This episode of Preview of Tomorrow features Felipe Cardoso, Founder and CEO of Eco Panplas, an innovative startup that has developed a solution for decontaminating plastic package recycling. The company extracts oil from containers without using water, without producing waste, and while reducing C02 emissions, achieving great socioenvironmental benefits. The Brazilian based company stands ready to cleanse our plastic containers for good. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-9030158 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1138 Smart City, Contamination, oil, cleantech, cleantech solution, sustainability 2 7 full false Affordable Housing With Heart Affordable Housing With Heart A company building homes and hope.
This episode of Preview of Tomorrow features Livingstone Mukasa, CEO and Cofounder of Four One Financial Services. The Ugandan company is working to reduce income equality by helping individuals invest their money and create affordable housing simultaneously. Their technology platform aggregates micro-investments from home buyers and investors, allowing both parties an opportunity to build their personal wealth. Four One Financial Services is making massive strides to assist people in breaking free from the cycle of poverty in both Africa and worldwide.

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]]> A company building homes and hope.
This episode of Preview of Tomorrow features Livingstone Mukasa, CEO and Cofounder of Four One Financial Services. The Ugandan company is working to reduce income equality by helping individuals invest their money and create affordable housing simultaneously. Their technology platform aggregates micro-investments from home buyers and investors, allowing both parties an opportunity to build their personal wealth. Four One Financial Services is making massive strides to assist people in breaking free from the cycle of poverty in both Africa and worldwide.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-8985311 Sun, 08 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1085 Smart City, Affordable Housing, Economic Development, poverty, savings, investment, African development 2 6 full false A New Perspective of Solar A New Perspective of Solar Things are heating up. This episode features Grzegorz Maciaszek, COO of SolHotAir, a European company increasing solar energy proficiencies and reducing CO2 emissions through their innovative solar collectors. The collectors convert solar energy into thermal energy using solely still air, without the need for additional energy sources. The advanced technology is able to achieve an efficiency of 83%, 20% higher than its competitors. SolHotAir saves its customers 30%-40% a year on heating costs and considerably reduces fossil fuel consumption, making it the highest efficiency solution of its kind. 

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]]> Things are heating up. This episode features Grzegorz Maciaszek, COO of SolHotAir, a European company increasing solar energy proficiencies and reducing CO2 emissions through their innovative solar collectors. The collectors convert solar energy into thermal energy using solely still air, without the need for additional energy sources. The advanced technology is able to achieve an efficiency of 83%, 20% higher than its competitors. SolHotAir saves its customers 30%-40% a year on heating costs and considerably reduces fossil fuel consumption, making it the highest efficiency solution of its kind. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-8938177 Sun, 01 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1101 Smart City, Solar Power, Renewable Energy, thermal energy, solar converters 2 5 full false Why our Sensitive Information is at Risk Why our Sensitive Information is at Risk Putting the action in redaction. 
This episode of Preview of Tomorrow delves into how Amanda Levay’s company, Redactable, is eliminating the risk of confidential data being compromised during the redaction process. Unlike traditional redaction methods that are extremely manual and often leave room for error, Redactable’s web-based application employs machine learning to scrub every layer of a document to ensure classified data is permanently deleted. The user-friendly platform is file agnostic and able to automate requests, rendering it an efficient and secure solution its users can be confident in. 

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]]> Putting the action in redaction. 
This episode of Preview of Tomorrow delves into how Amanda Levay’s company, Redactable, is eliminating the risk of confidential data being compromised during the redaction process. Unlike traditional redaction methods that are extremely manual and often leave room for error, Redactable’s web-based application employs machine learning to scrub every layer of a document to ensure classified data is permanently deleted. The user-friendly platform is file agnostic and able to automate requests, rendering it an efficient and secure solution its users can be confident in. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-8906412 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1002 Smart City, sensitive information, legal documents, security 2 4 full false The Danger of Street Lamps Brought to Light The Danger of Street Lamps Brought to Light Shining a light on sustainability.  
Did you know the carbon footprint of one double head streetlight is on average 1.3 tons per year? Omniflow is a company addressing this issue by transforming traditional streetlights into sustainable platforms able to host numerous applications such as air quality sensors, audio alerts and even drone charging stations. With a simple one time implementation to pre-existing street lights, these Smart Poles reduce energy consumptions by more than 90%. Powered by renewable energy, Omniflow’s solution is both environmentally friendly and cost efficient.   

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]]> Shining a light on sustainability.  
Did you know the carbon footprint of one double head streetlight is on average 1.3 tons per year? Omniflow is a company addressing this issue by transforming traditional streetlights into sustainable platforms able to host numerous applications such as air quality sensors, audio alerts and even drone charging stations. With a simple one time implementation to pre-existing street lights, these Smart Poles reduce energy consumptions by more than 90%. Powered by renewable energy, Omniflow’s solution is both environmentally friendly and cost efficient.   

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-8864496 Sun, 18 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1149 Smart City, Smart Lighting, sustainability, smart infrustructure, wind power, IoT, city lighting 2 3 full false What you Don't Know About AC What you Don't Know About AC A sustainable solution that’s opening doors.
It’s projected that air conditioning expended worldwide produces 2 billion tons of carbon emissions annually and uses 30% of the world’s total electricity. In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow Mike speaks with Joseph Hill, CEO of Zephrame, a company working to combat the inefficiencies of air conditioning and its environmental implications. Through finetuning pre-existing technology and developing cutting-edge AI, Zephrame has engineered smart doors that use 80% less energy than traditional AC units and are far more powerful. Zephrame doors are the most sustainable alternative to AC units in countries that don’t utilize central air.

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It’s projected that air conditioning expended worldwide produces 2 billion tons of carbon emissions annually and uses 30% of the world’s total electricity. In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow Mike speaks with Joseph Hill, CEO of Zephrame, a company working to combat the inefficiencies of air conditioning and its environmental implications. Through finetuning pre-existing technology and developing cutting-edge AI, Zephrame has engineered smart doors that use 80% less energy than traditional AC units and are far more powerful. Zephrame doors are the most sustainable alternative to AC units in countries that don’t utilize central air.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-8827256 Sun, 11 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1167 2 2 full false Plastic Made out of What!? Plastic Made out of What!? One man's trash is another man's plastic
In this premier episode of Preview of Tomorrow Season 2, Mike Lake discusses our excessive and wasteful use of plastic with Robert Luo, CEO of Mi Terro. Mi Terro is one of the world's first advanced material company that partners with food companies and farmers to create home compostable, single-use plastic-alternative packaging materials made from plant-based agricultural waste. Robert aims to eliminate the issue of plastic pollution and is driven to create a significant leap forward in our ability to manipulate nature’s most diverse and abundant building blocks.

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In this premier episode of Preview of Tomorrow Season 2, Mike Lake discusses our excessive and wasteful use of plastic with Robert Luo, CEO of Mi Terro. Mi Terro is one of the world's first advanced material company that partners with food companies and farmers to create home compostable, single-use plastic-alternative packaging materials made from plant-based agricultural waste. Robert aims to eliminate the issue of plastic pollution and is driven to create a significant leap forward in our ability to manipulate nature’s most diverse and abundant building blocks.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-8807114 Sun, 04 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1195 Smart City, recycle, plastic, pollution, sustainability, plastic waste, composting, cyclical economy, innovation 2 1 full false This can Build Trust in Government This can Build Trust in Government Where cities go shopping.
In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Mike and Andrew Watkins, Co-Founder and CEO of Marketplace.city, discuss the importance and challenges of public procurement in cities. The ability of government to adapt to citizen needs and deploy innovative solutions, is about much more than just buying new technologies, it is a foundational building block in the development of citizens’ trust in government. Andrew's company, Marketplace.city is making it easier for cities to find, validate, and buy technology and bolster innovation.

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In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Mike and Andrew Watkins, Co-Founder and CEO of Marketplace.city, discuss the importance and challenges of public procurement in cities. The ability of government to adapt to citizen needs and deploy innovative solutions, is about much more than just buying new technologies, it is a foundational building block in the development of citizens’ trust in government. Andrew's company, Marketplace.city is making it easier for cities to find, validate, and buy technology and bolster innovation.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-8681074 Sun, 13 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1183 Smart City, city, innovation, trust in government, city startups, public procurment, city innovation 1 24 full false Mother Nature's Recipe for Cleaning Water Mother Nature's Recipe for Cleaning Water Almighty Algae. 

This episode of Preview of Tomorrow spotlights Brian Braginton-Smith, president and CEO of AquaGen-ISI, a company offering a sustainable approach to wastewater treatment. AquaGen-ISI’s integrated solution harnesses the natural benefits of algae to produce highly oxygenated clean water while simultaneously reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Additionally, the technology facilitates hydroponics while limiting cost and energy consumption, making it the most viable wastewater treatment system of its kind. 

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This episode of Preview of Tomorrow spotlights Brian Braginton-Smith, president and CEO of AquaGen-ISI, a company offering a sustainable approach to wastewater treatment. AquaGen-ISI’s integrated solution harnesses the natural benefits of algae to produce highly oxygenated clean water while simultaneously reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Additionally, the technology facilitates hydroponics while limiting cost and energy consumption, making it the most viable wastewater treatment system of its kind. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-8645900 Sun, 06 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1241 Smart City, Algae, Water Treatment, safe water, water polution natural water treatment, smart water 1 23 full false This Technology Eliminates Potholes This Technology Eliminates Potholes The road to recovery.

This episode of Preview of Tomorrow features founder and CEO of RoadBotics, Ben Schmidt. RoadBotics is a company that is automating the road assessment process, significantly reducing the cost of maintenance. Their AI and machine learning platform pairs smart phone video and imagery data with a community’s preexisting data to create interactive digital maps. These maps allow clients to identify issues within their road network, such as potholes and cracks, so they can begin implementing a preventive maintenance plan. RoadBotics provides governments and communities a fast, affordable and accurate approach to road maintenance. 

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This episode of Preview of Tomorrow features founder and CEO of RoadBotics, Ben Schmidt. RoadBotics is a company that is automating the road assessment process, significantly reducing the cost of maintenance. Their AI and machine learning platform pairs smart phone video and imagery data with a community’s preexisting data to create interactive digital maps. These maps allow clients to identify issues within their road network, such as potholes and cracks, so they can begin implementing a preventive maintenance plan. RoadBotics provides governments and communities a fast, affordable and accurate approach to road maintenance. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-8577948 Sun, 30 May 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1263 Smart City, road repair, potholes, automation, infrustructure, automated maintenance 1 22 full false Equity, Economics, and Evaluating People Equity, Economics, and Evaluating People There’s more to you than your criminal record.

In the US, there are approximately the same amount of people who have a criminal record as a 4-year college degree. Laurin Leonard, CEO of R3 Score, is dedicated to changing the way individuals with criminal records are perceived and the opportunities they are denied as a result. R3 Score recognizes that individual’s circumstances are not black and white, which traditional criminal background checks and credit scores risk models do not take into account. The company analyzes the context of numerous data points to provide an accurate risk assessment of each person, giving these individuals a fair chance of economic mobility. 

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In the US, there are approximately the same amount of people who have a criminal record as a 4-year college degree. Laurin Leonard, CEO of R3 Score, is dedicated to changing the way individuals with criminal records are perceived and the opportunities they are denied as a result. R3 Score recognizes that individual’s circumstances are not black and white, which traditional criminal background checks and credit scores risk models do not take into account. The company analyzes the context of numerous data points to provide an accurate risk assessment of each person, giving these individuals a fair chance of economic mobility. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-8558487 Sun, 23 May 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1257 Smart City, technology, criminal record, equity, job opportunity, equal opportunity, economic mobility 1 21 full false Do You Know Whats in Your Air? Do You Know Whats in Your Air? The kind of air quality you write home about.

The WHO estimates that a staggering 9 out of 10 people breathe polluted air. Natalia Mykhaylova’s company, WeavAir, presents a solution to this troubling issue. WeaveAir is able to detect, correct and prevent air contamination through predictive algorithms and advanced sensors. These sensors measure up to 20 different metrics of air pollution, which WeaveAir analyzes in order to create a new standard for both vehicles and commercial buildings. The startup’s innovative technology also stops the spread of infection at an extremely relevant time in the wake of COVID-19, as companies begin returning back to offices. 

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The WHO estimates that a staggering 9 out of 10 people breathe polluted air. Natalia Mykhaylova’s company, WeavAir, presents a solution to this troubling issue. WeaveAir is able to detect, correct and prevent air contamination through predictive algorithms and advanced sensors. These sensors measure up to 20 different metrics of air pollution, which WeaveAir analyzes in order to create a new standard for both vehicles and commercial buildings. The startup’s innovative technology also stops the spread of infection at an extremely relevant time in the wake of COVID-19, as companies begin returning back to offices. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-8459237 Sun, 16 May 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1251 Smart City, air monitoring, clean air, air safety, ventilation 1 20 full false What to do About Flooding What to do About Flooding Texts from Mother Nature 

Did you know that floods are the most common natural hazard on the planet? This episode of Preview of Tomorrow features Esteban Canepa, the CTO of Sadeem, a startup that provides early warnings of flash floods. Sadeem allows civilians and government officials to effectively prepare for oncoming floods by sending smart phone alerts 6-12 hours prior to the disaster. The company utilizes advanced sensors to detect floods before they occur in order to mitigate their impact and save lives.

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Did you know that floods are the most common natural hazard on the planet? This episode of Preview of Tomorrow features Esteban Canepa, the CTO of Sadeem, a startup that provides early warnings of flash floods. Sadeem allows civilians and government officials to effectively prepare for oncoming floods by sending smart phone alerts 6-12 hours prior to the disaster. The company utilizes advanced sensors to detect floods before they occur in order to mitigate their impact and save lives.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-8473228 Sun, 09 May 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1210 Smart City, flooding, early warning, natural disaster, urban flooding 1 21 full false Only 1% of Water is Safe to Drink Only 1% of Water is Safe to Drink Not all water is created equal. 

In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow Louise Bleach, Head of Impact at Desolenator, explains how the startup pioneered a solar-driven, ecofriendly water purification system. Louise highlights the major pitfalls of standard desalination processes such as cost, carbon emissions and volume of chemicals used to treat water. Desolenator established a desalination process powered entirely by renewable energy that utilizes a singular biodegradable chemical and is resilient to water changes. The company’s solution provides clean drinking water at scale, all with a net zero environmental impact. 

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In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow Louise Bleach, Head of Impact at Desolenator, explains how the startup pioneered a solar-driven, ecofriendly water purification system. Louise highlights the major pitfalls of standard desalination processes such as cost, carbon emissions and volume of chemicals used to treat water. Desolenator established a desalination process powered entirely by renewable energy that utilizes a singular biodegradable chemical and is resilient to water changes. The company’s solution provides clean drinking water at scale, all with a net zero environmental impact. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-8442078 Sun, 02 May 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1275 Smart City, water purification, clean water, sustainability, solar power 1 18 full false Are You Blinded by Your Sight? Are You Blinded by Your Sight? Your seeing eye dog without the cleanup. 

This episode of Preview of Tomorrow features René Espinoza, Founder and CEO of Lazarillo, a company based out of Chile that helps the visually impaired navigate urban environments. Lazarillo is a free app that employs real time detailed audio guidance, enabling blind individuals to traverse cities quickly and independently. Lazarillo serves as an  intermediary between the visually impaired and businesses by highlighting specific companies selling products and providing job opportunities within the app. 

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This episode of Preview of Tomorrow features René Espinoza, Founder and CEO of Lazarillo, a company based out of Chile that helps the visually impaired navigate urban environments. Lazarillo is a free app that employs real time detailed audio guidance, enabling blind individuals to traverse cities quickly and independently. Lazarillo serves as an  intermediary between the visually impaired and businesses by highlighting specific companies selling products and providing job opportunities within the app. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-8289897 Sun, 25 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1246 Smart City, accessability, blind, visually impaired, disability app 1 17 full false Office Space Will Never be the Same Office Space Will Never be the Same A workspace as smart as its tenants. 

In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow Rishi Chowdhury, CEO of Incube Space, touches on how the company is creating sustainable, reconfigurable workspaces through their data driven, innovative techniques. Incube Space utilizes cubes, its modular wall system helping commercial property owners build rooms using only sustainable materials without any onsite waste. These pop-up smart offices are extremely adaptable and can be built or redesigned in a matter of days, resulting in faster turnaround times and cutting both costs and carbon emissions.  

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In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow Rishi Chowdhury, CEO of Incube Space, touches on how the company is creating sustainable, reconfigurable workspaces through their data driven, innovative techniques. Incube Space utilizes cubes, its modular wall system helping commercial property owners build rooms using only sustainable materials without any onsite waste. These pop-up smart offices are extremely adaptable and can be built or redesigned in a matter of days, resulting in faster turnaround times and cutting both costs and carbon emissions.  

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-8289883 Sun, 18 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1158 Smart City, office space, real estate, sustainability, smart building, flexible office space, interior design 1 16 full false 1 Simple Fix for Safe Air 1 Simple Fix for Safe Air Breeze Easy.

If air pollution is one of the greatest environmental threats of our time according to the WHO, why are we using the same air quality monitoring techniques as we did in the 60s and 70s? Robert Heinecke’s German based company, Breeze Technologies, manufactures air quality sensors that are 1,000x cheaper and 50,000x smaller than traditional sensors, allowing for wide scale implementation. Breeze Technologies also provides an opportunity for citizens, companies and municipalities to become sensor hosts and gather local air quality data in order to understand the sources of their air pollution and how to mitigate them. 

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If air pollution is one of the greatest environmental threats of our time according to the WHO, why are we using the same air quality monitoring techniques as we did in the 60s and 70s? Robert Heinecke’s German based company, Breeze Technologies, manufactures air quality sensors that are 1,000x cheaper and 50,000x smaller than traditional sensors, allowing for wide scale implementation. Breeze Technologies also provides an opportunity for citizens, companies and municipalities to become sensor hosts and gather local air quality data in order to understand the sources of their air pollution and how to mitigate them. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-8289850 Sun, 11 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1110 Smart City, clean air, sensor, startup, air sensor, grassroots 1 15 full false Free-er Cleaner City Transport Free-er Cleaner City Transport There may not be free lunches, but there are free rides.
In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Alexander Esposito, Co-Founder and CEO of Circuit, describes how his startup is reducing the amount of single-occupancy vehicles on the road to mitigate traffic in cities. Circuit offers free shuttle services that transport people to nearby bus or train stations within specific geo-fenced areas. The company employs hourly-paid workers and electric vehicles, providing economic and environmental benefits to local communities, while alleviating traffic. 

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In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Alexander Esposito, Co-Founder and CEO of Circuit, describes how his startup is reducing the amount of single-occupancy vehicles on the road to mitigate traffic in cities. Circuit offers free shuttle services that transport people to nearby bus or train stations within specific geo-fenced areas. The company employs hourly-paid workers and electric vehicles, providing economic and environmental benefits to local communities, while alleviating traffic. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-8068735 Sun, 04 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1150 electric vehicle, city transportation, sustainability, equity, traffic congestion, city traffic, smart cities, cleantech 1 13 full false Flushing Away Our Future Flushing Away Our Future Save the world. Don’t flush your toilet.
Did you know that one year of flushing the toilet uses enough water to live off of for 15 years? Ezequiel Vedana da Rosa, Founder and CEO of Piipee, is devoted to reducing this waste. Piipee, a Brazilian based company, produces an eco-friendly liquid that dilutes urine and instantly changes the color and smell. Piipee’s product can be installed in toilet bowls and provides an alternative to flushing, saving costumers both water and money. 

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Did you know that one year of flushing the toilet uses enough water to live off of for 15 years? Ezequiel Vedana da Rosa, Founder and CEO of Piipee, is devoted to reducing this waste. Piipee, a Brazilian based company, produces an eco-friendly liquid that dilutes urine and instantly changes the color and smell. Piipee’s product can be installed in toilet bowls and provides an alternative to flushing, saving costumers both water and money. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-8068676 Sun, 28 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1164 water waste, smart cities, flushing, potable water, smart cities, technology, sustainability 1 12 full false Water Without Worries Water Without Worries Don’t cry over spilled milk, cry over spilled water.
In the US alone, there are over 1,000 water main breaks per day, which have major negative economic and environmental implications. This episode of Preview of Tomorrow introduces Jim Fitchett, COO and Co-Founder of Voda.AI, a company that operates globally to detect water main failures up to ten years before they occur. Voda.AI’s state-of-the-art cloud software utilizes artificial intelligence to not only rank pipes by risk of failure, but also identify the consequences of failure ten times more accurately than alternative methods. Voda.AI allows cities to proactively address pipe maintenance, increasing cost efficiencies while decreasing the loss of valuable treated water. 

 

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In the US alone, there are over 1,000 water main breaks per day, which have major negative economic and environmental implications. This episode of Preview of Tomorrow introduces Jim Fitchett, COO and Co-Founder of Voda.AI, a company that operates globally to detect water main failures up to ten years before they occur. Voda.AI’s state-of-the-art cloud software utilizes artificial intelligence to not only rank pipes by risk of failure, but also identify the consequences of failure ten times more accurately than alternative methods. Voda.AI allows cities to proactively address pipe maintenance, increasing cost efficiencies while decreasing the loss of valuable treated water. 

 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-8068763 Sun, 21 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1263 Water main failure, city water, water waste, sustainability, smart city, AI, technology, water safety 1 14 full false Surveillance You Can Trust Surveillance You Can Trust Who's watching us through all those surveillance cameras?
In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Uday Kiran Chaka, Founder and CEO of Smart Sentry AI explains the short comings of modern surveillance systems due to human error. It turns out people just aren't designed to sit in front of monitors all day watching for security risks. To solve this issue, Uday's company has created an Artificial Intelligence system that can monitor video feeds 24/7, and detect danger more accurately than humans, sounding the alarm only when necessary. Not only is this system far more effective at alerting us when things go wrong, but it also is a less invasive and unbiased solution for keeping our communities safe. 

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In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Uday Kiran Chaka, Founder and CEO of Smart Sentry AI explains the short comings of modern surveillance systems due to human error. It turns out people just aren't designed to sit in front of monitors all day watching for security risks. To solve this issue, Uday's company has created an Artificial Intelligence system that can monitor video feeds 24/7, and detect danger more accurately than humans, sounding the alarm only when necessary. Not only is this system far more effective at alerting us when things go wrong, but it also is a less invasive and unbiased solution for keeping our communities safe. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-8068603 Sun, 14 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0400 1123 surveillance, AI, smart city, security, trust, technology 1 11 full false Kitchen Farming Kitchen Farming The future of farming is landless. 

In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Scott Massey, Co-Founder and CEO of Heliponix delves into how the company’s cutting-edge technology is reimagining agriculture. Heliponix’s GroPod smart garden device provides everyday consumers with the means to cultivate produce from the comfort of their own homes. The self-contained in-home appliance grows produce three times faster than traditional methods, while reducing greenhouse gases as well as food and water waste, making it one of the most sustainable gardening products on the market.

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In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Scott Massey, Co-Founder and CEO of Heliponix delves into how the company’s cutting-edge technology is reimagining agriculture. Heliponix’s GroPod smart garden device provides everyday consumers with the means to cultivate produce from the comfort of their own homes. The self-contained in-home appliance grows produce three times faster than traditional methods, while reducing greenhouse gases as well as food and water waste, making it one of the most sustainable gardening products on the market.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-8068536 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0500 1236 urban farming, smart city, hydroponix, sustainability, sustainable farming, water, cleantech, technology 1 10 full false Economic Development Begins With This Economic Development Begins With This Economic equality is one click away. This episode of Preview of Tomorrow introduces Dave Parsell, Cofounder and CEO of Localintel, an advanced technology company empowering communities to promote their economic development. Localintel works with organizations, enhancing their websites to increase engagement, educate consumers and attract new investment. The company is able to achieve this success through their highly sophisticated data tools. Localintel is forging the way for smart cities and small businesses to spread their mission and stimulate job markets to advance economic equality.

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]]> Economic equality is one click away. This episode of Preview of Tomorrow introduces Dave Parsell, Cofounder and CEO of Localintel, an advanced technology company empowering communities to promote their economic development. Localintel works with organizations, enhancing their websites to increase engagement, educate consumers and attract new investment. The company is able to achieve this success through their highly sophisticated data tools. Localintel is forging the way for smart cities and small businesses to spread their mission and stimulate job markets to advance economic equality.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-7636255 Sun, 28 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0500 1305 economic development, community development, webtools, investment, impact investment, smart city, solution 1 9 full false From Pollution to Product From Pollution to Product Yoga can reduce more than just stress.
Did you know that, globally, our carbon emissions are 100 times more than the weight of humanity? This episode of "Preview of Tomorrow" introduces Madison Savilow, Chief of Staff at Carbon Upcycling Technologies, a company based in Calgary, Canada committed to reducing carbon emissions by transforming CO2 into a multitude of products. From concrete to consumer products, such as yoga mats, Carbon Upcycling Technologies is minimizing our carbon footprint and providing a better future for our planet.

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Did you know that, globally, our carbon emissions are 100 times more than the weight of humanity? This episode of "Preview of Tomorrow" introduces Madison Savilow, Chief of Staff at Carbon Upcycling Technologies, a company based in Calgary, Canada committed to reducing carbon emissions by transforming CO2 into a multitude of products. From concrete to consumer products, such as yoga mats, Carbon Upcycling Technologies is minimizing our carbon footprint and providing a better future for our planet.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-7473064 Sun, 21 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0500 1043 upcycling, CO2, carbon, sequestration, cleantech, technology, cement, sustainability, sustainable products 1 8 full false Criminals Beware, Data is Here Criminals Beware, Data is Here The fight to combat human trafficking. In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow Rochelle Keyhan, CEO, and criminal justice expert, describes how Collective Liberty is working to eradicate human trafficking. Rochelle explains how in addition to sex trafficking, there is also a prevalence of labor trafficking in both cities and rural America that often goes unnoticed due to its benefits to supply chains. Rochelle recounts how Collective Liberty was born out of a lack of resources and best practices for prosecuting human traffickers. The company provides law enforcement with the data, intelligence analysis and training they need to effectively prosecute human traffickers and dismantle their networks to prevent future offenses.

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]]> The fight to combat human trafficking. In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow Rochelle Keyhan, CEO, and criminal justice expert, describes how Collective Liberty is working to eradicate human trafficking. Rochelle explains how in addition to sex trafficking, there is also a prevalence of labor trafficking in both cities and rural America that often goes unnoticed due to its benefits to supply chains. Rochelle recounts how Collective Liberty was born out of a lack of resources and best practices for prosecuting human traffickers. The company provides law enforcement with the data, intelligence analysis and training they need to effectively prosecute human traffickers and dismantle their networks to prevent future offenses.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-7650655 Sun, 14 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0500 1029 Crime, criminal justice, labor trafficking, sex trafficking, AI, Data, analysis, smart city, law inforcment 1 7 full false The Airbnb of Parking The Airbnb of Parking A walk in the park solution. The average person spends 17 hours a year looking for parking. Rocky Vitali, Co-Founder of XPressPark, formerly known as HAH parking, is committed to reducing traffic caused by parking inefficiencies. In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Rocky explores how XPressPark is increasing mobility in smart cities by tapping into underutilized spaces. XPressPark offers a private parking marketplace where individuals and companies can list their personal driveways or commercial parking lots to be rented for parking. Their mobile app also allows drivers to reserve nearby parking spots in advance or real-time and pay virtually or extend their time, all with a click of a button. 

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]]> A walk in the park solution. The average person spends 17 hours a year looking for parking. Rocky Vitali, Co-Founder of XPressPark, formerly known as HAH parking, is committed to reducing traffic caused by parking inefficiencies. In this episode of Preview of Tomorrow, Rocky explores how XPressPark is increasing mobility in smart cities by tapping into underutilized spaces. XPressPark offers a private parking marketplace where individuals and companies can list their personal driveways or commercial parking lots to be rented for parking. Their mobile app also allows drivers to reserve nearby parking spots in advance or real-time and pay virtually or extend their time, all with a click of a button. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-7638364 Sun, 07 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0500 1173 smart parking, traffic, congestion, smart city, parking, technology, efficiency, airbnb, parking 1 6 full false Trashing Traditional Waste Collection Trashing Traditional Waste Collection Waste management just got a whole lot more exciting! This episode of Preview of Tomorrow introduces Andy Crofts, Business Development Manager at Enevo, a company out of Finland disrupting the waste management industry across the US, the UK and Europe. Enevo provides smart cities with a tangible solution to reduce waste system expenses and inefficiencies through their loT sensors. These sensors are placed in trash bins and analyze the amount of both trash and recycling and feed this data back to waste management companies. In turn, these companies are able to optimize their waste collections to reduce unnecessary driving and increase sustainability. 

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]]> Waste management just got a whole lot more exciting! This episode of Preview of Tomorrow introduces Andy Crofts, Business Development Manager at Enevo, a company out of Finland disrupting the waste management industry across the US, the UK and Europe. Enevo provides smart cities with a tangible solution to reduce waste system expenses and inefficiencies through their loT sensors. These sensors are placed in trash bins and analyze the amount of both trash and recycling and feed this data back to waste management companies. In turn, these companies are able to optimize their waste collections to reduce unnecessary driving and increase sustainability. 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-7635355 Sun, 31 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0500 1194 Trash, waste collection, waste managment, smart, sustainability, efficiency, technology, city, smart city 1 5 full false Securing our Cyber Future Securing our Cyber Future A World of Zero Trust. Cyber-attacks pose not only a threat to cities and small businesses, but also to our individual personal information. This episode of “Preview of Tomorrow,” introduces Nathan Paul, CEO and President of Blacksands, an innovative cybersecurity company. Nathan explains how Blacksands administers point to point encrypted connections, securely connecting businesses and individuals to the applications they need without compromising any of their information.

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]]> A World of Zero Trust. Cyber-attacks pose not only a threat to cities and small businesses, but also to our individual personal information. This episode of “Preview of Tomorrow,” introduces Nathan Paul, CEO and President of Blacksands, an innovative cybersecurity company. Nathan explains how Blacksands administers point to point encrypted connections, securely connecting businesses and individuals to the applications they need without compromising any of their information.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-7473136 Sun, 24 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0500 1128 cybersecurity, technology, government, hackers, IoT 1 4 full false Handwashing Made Healthy Handwashing Made Healthy Washing your hands—it’s not rocket science. Well maybe not, but it most certainly is a science. In this episode of "Preview of Tomorrow," Max Simonovsky, Founder and CEO of Soapy Care, stresses the importance of effective handwashing as a way to mitigate the spread of infectious disease in densely populated cities. Soapy Care provides a solution to inefficient hand washing through the CleanMachine, a smart sink that dispenses optimal amounts of both soap and water, while it projects visual images displaying the correct handwashing technique.

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]]> Washing your hands—it’s not rocket science. Well maybe not, but it most certainly is a science. In this episode of "Preview of Tomorrow," Max Simonovsky, Founder and CEO of Soapy Care, stresses the importance of effective handwashing as a way to mitigate the spread of infectious disease in densely populated cities. Soapy Care provides a solution to inefficient hand washing through the CleanMachine, a smart sink that dispenses optimal amounts of both soap and water, while it projects visual images displaying the correct handwashing technique.

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-7472881 Sun, 17 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0500 1055 hygiene, handwashing, COVID19, Technology, germs 1 3 full false Electricity From Plants Electricity From Plants It’s Electric! This episode of “Preview of Tomorrow” features Pablo Vidarte, founder and CEO of Bioo, a revolutionary startup based out of Barcelona that generates electricity from plants. Bioo is able to harness the energy produced by plants as they pick up on frequency changes around them and use this as a biological switch to turn on light, sound and even videos. Bioo can also obtain energy from naturally found microorganisms in soil, without adversely affecting its surroundings, providing hope for a greener future. 

 

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]]> It’s Electric! This episode of “Preview of Tomorrow” features Pablo Vidarte, founder and CEO of Bioo, a revolutionary startup based out of Barcelona that generates electricity from plants. Bioo is able to harness the energy produced by plants as they pick up on frequency changes around them and use this as a biological switch to turn on light, sound and even videos. Bioo can also obtain energy from naturally found microorganisms in soil, without adversely affecting its surroundings, providing hope for a greener future. 

 

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]]> Leading Cities Buzzsprout-7417201 Sun, 10 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0500 1203 bioelectric, electricity, plants, nature, green energy, cleantech 1 2 full false The Reality of Drones The Reality of Drones EVA: Way more than a pretty name. This episode of "Preview of Tomorrow" features Isabelle Nacke, Business Development and Customer Success Manager at EVA, a Germany based company that is building out the global infrastructure for drones. EVA provides an integrated solution for drone immobility through their agnostic drone charging stations and effective skyroad management to ensure each drone has a safe flight. Isabelle challenges the societal fears associated with drones by highlighting some of the benefits they provide, such as reducing vehicle based GHG and carbon emissions, as well as delivering sizable health-care and disaster relief packages. 

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]]> EVA: Way more than a pretty name. This episode of "Preview of Tomorrow" features Isabelle Nacke, Business Development and Customer Success Manager at EVA, a Germany based company that is building out the global infrastructure for drones. EVA provides an integrated solution for drone immobility through their agnostic drone charging stations and effective skyroad management to ensure each drone has a safe flight. Isabelle challenges the societal fears associated with drones by highlighting some of the benefits they provide, such as reducing vehicle based GHG and carbon emissions, as well as delivering sizable health-care and disaster relief packages. 

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