Dan chats with Mayor Mike Johnston, the 46th mayor of Denver, Colorado. Elected in 2023, he brings a background in education, law, entrepreneurship, and public service to the role. A former Colorado state senator, Johnston is known for his work on education reform and for applying an entrepreneurial approach to tackling our most vexing public sector challenges.

Before his political career, he was an educator and school principal, and he later led Gary Ventures, a nonprofit focused on social impact. As mayor, Johnston is focused on affordable housing, public safety, and economic development to build a more inclusive and sustainable Denver.

In this episode, Mayor Mike shares his vision for Denver, how AI can solve city problems, his role in ending homeless encampments and why you should bring your innovation to the city.

Click here to learn more about the Mayor and his priorities: https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Mayors-Office

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Colorado Innovators: Mike Johnston, 46th Mayor of Denver, CO