Ep 04 - Smart Docklands in Dublin with Michael Guerin Citizen Centric

The Smart Docklands district in Dublin produces 9% of Irelands GDP and is home to the European headquarters of companies such as Google, Facebook, Twitter and Hubspot. The district contains 44,000 employees and 26,000 residents and there are plans to invest €3 billion there in the next 7 years.

I speak to Michael Guerin who is the project manager of this world class test bed and we chat about:
- How the presence of some many technology companies has resulted in tech hubs by companies who aren’t necessarily thought of as technology companies such as Accenture and Deloitte.
- How the Smart Docklands has embraced the citizen centric approach of Smart City 3.0
- Their method of citizen engagement which included stakeholders from the city, property owners, tourism and residents
- How Dublin’s continued growth and current housing crisis could create opportunities relating to efficient living concepts
- The drivers behind Dublin’s focus on cycling and their cycling data trial that helps cyclists, city planning department and the local employers