Originally published on WYPR.

Wes Moore, host of WYPR’s Future City, talks with 21st Century Cities Initiative Executive Director Ben Seigel about how applied research can help cities run better.

“What do you think of when you think of a Smart City? Wi-fi hubs, self-driving vehicles, maybe…  but what about data analysis and research institutions? In this hour, Wes explores the idea of Smart Cities—connectivity hubs that use big data to change the way we interact in urban environments.”

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