Making Cities Safer and Smarter: The Internet of Things

June 14, 2016
Hosted by Bonnie D. Graham

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The buzz: “Living for the City” (Stevie Wonder). News flash: By 2050, 75% of the world may live in cities [unicef.org/sowc2012/urbanmap/#]. The impact? Cities are becoming keenly aware that growth at this unprecedented speed brings challenges to transportation, pollution, water, energy, safety – as well as opportunities. How to keep up with and ahead of the demand? Savvy leaders are turning to new solutions including public and private partnerships, data exchanges and the IoT to lay the foundation for safer, smarter, more efficient communities. The experts speak. Sara Gardner, Hitachi: “When we have all data online it will be great for humanity. It is a prerequisite to solving many problems that humankind faces" (Robert Cailliau). Ruthbea Yesner Clarke, IDC: “Substance is enduring, form is ephemeral” (Dee Hock). Marlyn Zelkowitz, SAP: “It isn’t what we say or think that defines us, but what we do” (Jane Austen). Join us for Making Cities Safer and Smarter: The Internet of Things.

The Future of the Future with Game Changers, Presented by SAP

Archives Available on VoiceAmerica Business Channel

Join host Bonnie D. Graham as she invites you to take an additional Coffee Break with Game-Changers for our special series on the Future of the Future. We’ll explore trends that may seem futuristic but are happening right now. These trends will have significant impact on your organization, whatever your size, industry, and locations, and, of course, will affect your day-to-day lifestyle. The future is happening fast, and we will help you align your organization to not just cope, but to thrive in the short and long term.

Learn how you can become the savvy Leader who takes your company across the finish line as you look ahead to the next wave of business innovation. The Future of the Future with Game Changers, presented by SAP, on the VoiceAmerica Business Channel.

Bonnie D. Graham

Bonnie D. Graham produced and hosted her first live talk radio show in 1998 on AM1240–WGBB, Long Island, NY’s oldest terrestrial radio station. A few years later, she moved from terrestrial to Internet radio with her author interview show, “Up Close and Personal.” In 2011, working at the enterprise software leader SAP, she developed the concept for a weekly live global business thought leadership roundtable series on the VoiceAmerica Business Channel – and launched “Coffee Break with Game-Changers” on October 5, 2011. Over the next nine years, Bonnie D. created, produced and hosted 46 additional SAP series on the Business Channel, attracting millions of listeners around the world. Since becoming an independent broadcaster in 2019, she has developed and hosted live radio and podcast series on the Business Channel for eight additional organizations, as well as her own weekly series, “Read My Lips: Cool Conversations with Creatives with akaRadioRed,” on the Empowerment Channel. In 2023, her live-streaming “Technology Revolution: The Future of Now” series was ranked No. 6 on FeedSpot’s Top 70 Technology Podcasts to Listen to in 2023. What powers Bonnie D.’s passion for radio? She “loves speaking with smart people!”


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