Urban Tech Podcast

Urban Tech

A show featuring conversations and stories about the intersection of cities and tech. Produced by Urban Tech LLC.

  1. 06/17/2021

    UrbanTech Market Map and Interview with NYC Mayoral Candidate Shaun Donovan

    In this week's episode, JT previews the UrbanTech Market Map project, an ongoing initiative across UrbanTech's content for the rest of the year. The first version of the map which UT shared last week, includes companies and startups we've covered in our first year. The second half of this week's episode includes a conversation with NYC Mayoral Candidate Shaun Donovan. Shaun shares his vision for New York City and thoughts on urban tech. Other links from the episode: UrbanTech's first editionJoin the UrbanTech Premium CommunitySubmit a company to the UT Market Map project

    29 min

  2. 05/14/2021

    How One Startup is Helping Small Transportation Companies Do Better Business

    UrbanTech Founder John Thomey sits downs with Pete Evenson, the co-founder and COO of Swoop, a mobility startup that provides software to small transportation companies for managing their business and mobility fleets. As reported by CNBC, Swoop recently won a contract from the NFL to provide rides at the 2022 Super Bowl in LA. Pete shares how the startup began as a booking platform and the way they have approached tackling the ultra-competitive transportation market.

    19 min

  3. 05/13/2021

    Veo's CEO Explains Why Micromobility Financials Need More Scrutiny

    Earlier this month for UrbanTech Premium members, JT interviewed Veo CEO Candice Xie to learn about the company's expansion into New York, how the company is trying to push the envelope for sustainability, and why she thinks mobility companies need more scrutiny for financial claims. Also, UrbanTech is featured on Product Hunt today!! Please leave us a review to help us grow our audience. Full transcript: https://www.urbantechnews.net/blog/how-veo-is-pushing-the-envelope-for-micromobility-and-mobility Review UT on Product Hunt: https://www.producthunt.com/posts/urbantech

    14 min

  4. 05/05/2021 ·  BONUS

    UrbanTech's Paid Subscription + Conversation with Zencity CEO Eyal Feder-Levy

    This week JT shared details on UrbanTech's new paid subscription and community that is now available for sign up! In the first part of the podcast, JT interviews Zencity's CEO on how the company is helping local leaders understand community sentiments. In the second half of the episode, John is interviewed by Propel cofounder Emily Pik on what's ahead for UT.

    47 min

  5. 03/22/2021

    Data and Analytics at the Local Level

    JT chats with the team at Local Logic to learn more about how stakeholders increasingly use data and analytics at the local level. Joining the conversation from Local Logic was CEO and Cofounder Vincent-Charles Hodder and Head of Industry Relations Sara Maffey. Additional Links: Sign up for the Urban Tech Beta waitlistLocal Logic Serie A Funding News via BetaKitLocal Logic Hires Sara Maffey as Head of Industry Relations

    30 min

  6. 03/15/2021

    How Strava is making cities and the world a healthier place

    JT chats with Tom Knights, the head of Strava’s Metro Partnerships division to learn how Strava is working with cities to build healthier communities.

    26 min

  7. 02/25/2021

    Examining the biggest tech questions facing cities in early 2021

    JT sat down with Journalist and Director of Applied Research at NewCities, Greg Lindsay to explore the biggest trends that cities are dealing with coming out of COVID and as they look to embrace innovation, while also competing for top tech talent. Greg's full bio: Greg Lindsay is a journalist, urbanist, futurist, and speaker. He is the director of applied research at NewCities and director of strategy at its mobility offshoot CoMotion. He is also a partner at FutureMap, a geo-strategic advisory firm based in Singapore, a non-resident senior fellow of The Atlantic Council’s Foresight, Strategy, and Risks Initiative, and co-author of Aerotropolis: The Way We’ll Live Next.

    37 min

  8. 02/20/2021

    The opaque systems and processes of global trade

    In Urban Tech's first audio essay, JT explores global trade by looking at Flexport, which aims to be the operating system for international trade and logistics. We also explored this topic in Thursday's newsletter: https://urbantech.substack.com/p/-the-opaque-systems-and-processes Important Links: Austin Area Urban LeagueAustin Justice CoalitionAustin Mutual Aid

    15 min
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A show featuring conversations and stories about the intersection of cities and tech. Produced by Urban Tech LLC.

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  • Creator
    Urban Tech
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023 Urban Tech
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    Urban Tech Podcast