{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61e1773c414de60014cb7c3a/61e17744bbea6e0014d42004?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Smart Cities: All Hype or a Platform for Change?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61e1773c414de60014cb7c3a/61e17744bbea6e0014d42004.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, we explore the origin and potential impact of <strong>smart cities</strong>. We look back on the technological and economic successes of the 2012 Olympic Games; debate the use of people’s data to improve city infrastructure; and highlight the need to ensure that smart city technology is developed to be inclusive, not a commodity.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Joining us in this conversation are <strong>Dr Larissa Suzuki</strong>, senior product manager for automatic machine learning at ORACLE; and <strong>Andrew Comer</strong>, director of the cities business unit at BuroHappold Engineering.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>New episodes of ‘Create the Future: An Engineering Podcast’ every other Tuesday. <a href=\"http://www.qeprize.org/podcasts\">www.qeprize.org/podcasts</a></p>\n<p>Follow @qeprize on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/QEPrize\">Twitter</a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/qeprize\">Instagram</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/qeprize/\">Facebook</a></p>","author_name":"Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering"}