The Australian smart community is growing in maturity.

As more local councils and place managers look to explore the potential of smart technologies and data to provide enhanced outcomes for their communities, ASCA is launching a special three-part series seeking the inside story on implementing smart city projects.

Join us to share in a conversation revealing the practical, behind-the-scenes hacks and tips that have influenced successful programs. Learn some of the pitfalls to be avoided from those who have been there.

The In Conversation series will explore challenges associated with each step in the journey: From getting started, to building momentum, to leveraging investment to ensure the longevity of your program.

Hosted by ASCA Board member Dr Nathaniel Bavinton, each month will feature an experienced practitioner sharing their hard-won insights.

Episode 1: The inside story on how to get started

Episode 2: Building & Maintaining Momentum

Episode 3: Leveraging investment and transitioning

About your host

Nathaniel led the development of the Newcastle Smart City Initiative from 2015-2022, establishing it as a leading Australian smart city. He now is Associate Director of Smart and Sustainable Places at interdisciplinary planning consultancy Urbis.

Episode 3: Leveraging Investment & Transitioning

In the final episode of this year’s ASCA In Conversation webinar miniseries, Nathaniel will be speaking with Michael Whereat from the Sunshine Coast Council.

Michael is a stalwart of the Australian smart communities’ movement, a former ASCA president, and the driving force behind one of Australia’s most established smart city programs. As Smart Cities Lead, he has successfully delivered groundbreaking local government innovation and implemented smart city strategy and projects for a decade.

Our conversation will be focused on the key lessons learned from effectively integrating a smart city program into the business as usual of local government, exploring themes such as:

Focusing in on what actually delivers organisational value
Designing governance when pilots are not the priority
Embedding innovative and experimental thinking
Leveraging and harnessing investment to drive programs forward
The challenges of transforming organisational behaviour
Achieving longevity through accountability and capacity for change

Join us for an entertaining and in-depth conversation revealing a decade’s distilled insights.

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