The Smart City Challenge
summary
Panel reports converting seven public schools to online classes within days using Facebook then a donated learning platform, buying about 70 iPads with community donations and Apple support; frames three pandemic-driven shifts—more local focus, investment in practical tech over moonshots, and rising city-level power—and describes UN-linked initiatives (a UN/UNECE task force and a "United for Sustainable Cities" funding push) plus a planned investor sailing tour to fast-track financing for solar and urban projects.
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chapters (5)
- 0:00Introduction
- 4:00COVID Impact
- 8:24Smart City Funding
- 14:30Extreme Fasting
- 17:00Smart City Technology
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