As technology professionals, we are convinced that technology can and will accelerate the ability of cities to meet the needs and desires of their residents, businesses, and visitors more effectively and for less cost. We are only beginning to ask: is this technology trustworthy? Given the existential challenges of climate change, systemic inequality, and ineffective resource distribution, how do we build trustworthy systems within Cities, […]

Dear Diary, Welcome to the Thunderdome! In a manner of speaking, at least. If you’re here, presumably it’s because you were made aware of Smart City Diaries, the podcast that I have started with my overwhelmingly enthusiastic mother, Debbie Acosta. She wrote an incredibly eloquent technical introduction to the series, which can be found here – check it out if you haven’t yet. I’m not […]

Smart City Diaries is a dynamic technology podcast, a multimedia experience designed to educate, entertain and engage a diverse audience, creating an open door into a living laboratory – Our Cities. Join entrepreneur hosts Anna Acosta, and her mother, Deborah Acosta – women from two culturally, economically and emotionally disparate generations, as they weave a “Smart City” roadmap through illuminating, challenging conversation with diverse experts, […]