#37 Thinkz: "Real-Time Information is Action"

This episode was recorded live at the Urban Future Conference 2023 with Moshe Gazit, Director of Business Development at the IoT startup Thinkz. With him we discussed the application of IoT in urban planning, real-time presence in cities, the environmental impact of IoT and more.

BABLE and Thinkz have launched a joint contest for cities and regions to win a free cutting-edge Real-Time City Map, a powerful tool that empowers citizens by providing up-to-the-minute information across various services. Choose 1 service from a broad range of real-time offerings such as EV charging stations, parking spaces, micro-mobility services, or air quality indicators. Apply now!

Overview of the episode:

01:58 - Teaser: What is one thing that people get wrong about IoT?

03:34 - How did Moshe get interested in IoT? What's his background?

05:01 - What does Thinkz do exactly?

09:09 - How can IoT-enabled real-time presence help cities?

10:25 - When does IoT fail? What can go wrong? 

15:28 - How can cities manage and analyse the generated data to derive meaningful insights and drive actionable outcomes?

17:25 - What are the environmental implications of widespread IoT deployment in cities?

20:14 - What is one project that Thinkz has done recently? What were the results?

25:02 - Flip the Script: our guest asks the questions!

31:02 - Ending Question: To you, what is a Smart City?

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