Navigating Smart Cities: Data and Urban Planning

Throughout the middle east, efforts are underway to build smart cities from the ground up.

But to create a modern, intelligently-designed city, you first need to lay a solid foundation.

And the strongest foundation you can build a smart city upon is data.

In today’s episode, we speak with Kaveh Vessali, Digital, Data & AI Leader, PwC Middle East, about the intersection between data and public policy and the many exciting insights he’s gained from his role delivering smart cities and data transformation projects within the public sector in the middle east. 

Join us as we discuss:

• The important role data plays in shaping public policy 
• What goes into designing a smart city
• The change management skills vital for successful digital transformation 
• Data ethics and the importance of transparency  

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