Future of Living

The Future of Living podcast explores how people connect to the places they live with technology. In this series, we dive into the latest Internet of Things (IoT), smart living & PropTech technologies, evaluate trends affecting the spaces and places that make up our cities, and look at new ways for managing life as more of the things around us connect.

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Episodes

Luke Norris - Designing User Centered City Services

Luke Norris ( @norrisluke ) believes that if leveraged properly, smart technology and data can be used by governments for more than reporting potholes. As Managing Director of Strategy and Government Relations for Open Cities ( OpenCities.com ), Norris works to facilitate better, more efficient communication between citizens and local government. Over the past eight years, Norris has become a recognized thought leader in digital government through his work at PayIt ( PayItGov.com ) and Code for ...

Sep 06, 2018•22 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Rob Martens - Unlocking What's Next with Allegion Venture's Futurist & President

Rob Martens ( @schlagefuturist ) is a legit Futurist . He uses his in-depth knowledge of technology and how it works to look at the big picture and determine how that tech will most benefit people going about their day in the real world. He spends his days looking for patterns and associations in tech advancements, identifying trends and determining how they can be applied to everyday people to make their lives easier. As the former Corporate Chief Information Officer for Carpenter Technology Co...

Aug 30, 2018•20 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Joe Colistra on Community, Senior Living, and Sustainability

Joe Colistra believes in the power of community and that if we could share more meaningful data, instead of trying to steal it, we might see advancements beyond our wildest imaginations. Colistra is Associate Professor of Architecture, Design, and Planning at the University of Kansas. In addition to his work with KU he is the founder of In Situ Design, an international architecture and urban design firm. In Situ has won multiple awards and been published even more. The firm is obsessed with find...

Aug 23, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Andrew Thomas on Smart Home, Blockchain, and Connected Life

Andrew Thomas ( @andrewthomas ) sees a massive paradigm shift in the making. Things like the blockchain will not only make our connected lives more secure but also more accountable. He hopes that this shift will give way to greater diversity in technology leadership, rather than the patriarchy that runs things currently. Thomas is co-Founder and CRO of SkyBell, a leading smart video doorbell that is partnered with Comcast, Honeywell, and Alarm.com. Inc.com listed him #3 on their list of Internet...

Aug 16, 2018•23 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Kevin Honomichl on Mobility and Connectivity

Despite reports of urban growth, Americans are still spreading out into suburban, ex-urban, and rural communities. Kevin Honomichl sees both big challenges and opportunities for the future of mobility and connectivity in these communities. Honomichl is President of BHC RHODES , a civil engineering and surveying firm headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas that he co-founded in 1992. He is active in community planning roles, university development activities, professional organizations and serves ...

Aug 16, 2018•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Nick Bowden on Making Smart Cities Smarter

Nick Bowden ( @njbowden ) believes that Smart Cities should and can be more than just a network of sensors transmitting data that may or may not be useful. If anyone knows what is possible on the Smart City front, it's Bowden. Nick has spent his entire career at the intersection of cities and technology. From public servant to tech company founder, he has seen the impact of technology on and in cities from all perspectives. Along the way, his work and products have touched more than 10,000 publi...

Aug 16, 2018•19 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Ashley Z. Hand on Cities and Mobility

The average commuter in Los Angeles spends over 100 hours a year in traffic. Ashley Z. Hand ( @azhandkc ) creates solutions for big problems just like this. Hand is a co-founder of the urban change management network CityFi , where she advises cities and the private sector on a more human-centered approach to smart cities. Previously, Ashley served as the Transportation Technology Strategist for the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation where she authored Urban Mobility in a Digital A...

Aug 13, 2018•21 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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