• What data makes a difference in decision making 
• How are the most forward-looking cities using data
• What use cases will provide the most benefits, including
  • reduce data driven traffic congestion up to 30%, 
  • better allocation of funds for road paving, stop lights, bike lanes, and other construction
  • monitor and detect unusual 'after hours' behavior at schools, shopping malls, and car dealerships
  • reducing energy consumption
  • reducing city operational and maintenance costs 

Advances in infrastructure IoT technologies are giving cities new ways to improve the services they deliver. Streetlight-mounted platforms in particular are changing the game!  Smaller, simpler, and nearly invisible from street level, cities can now install lighting controllers, traffic monitors, sensors, and broadband access platforms in seconds and have data in minutes. As compelling as scaling deployments faster and with less time and costs are, an even bigger transformation is happening at the operations center where cloud-based tools provide instant visibility, analysis, and optimization of the data. It is here that cities have control of their assets and the power to deliver new and existing services smarter. Join this panel of experts and see how cities are making data driven decisions.

In this webinar, you will learn:

Bob Bennett
Chair of Cities Today Institute,
and former City of Kansas City CIO
BIO

Speakers

John Wildemuth
Dept. of Public Works
City of San Jose
BIO

Greg Steininger
Vice President of Sales
at Ubicquia
BIO

UbiVu Digitization Webinar

January 26, 2023 at 12:30 ET (US and Canada)

Abir Fakhreddine
Senior Product Manager
at Ubicquia
BIO

January 26, 2023  12:30 ET (US and Canada)

Bob Bennett
Chair of Cities Today Institute,
and former City of Kansas City CIO

Bob Bennett chairs the Cities Today Institute, a city collaborative that assists city leaders to prepare for a liveable, sustainable, connected and resilient future. In addition to his work with the Institute, he serves as an alderman in the City of Parkville, Missouri. He founded B2 Civic Solutions, an international civic technology consultancy in Parkville in 2019. His consultancy led the Unified Government of Kansas City, KS and Wyandotte County Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution operation from Dec 2020 to July 2021 and is currently advising communities on best practices for the use of unprecedented federal funding for cities.  

From 2016-2019, he served in Mayor Sly James’ administration as the Chief Innovation Officer for the City of Kansas City, Missouri. During his tenure, he oversaw the City’s Smart City initiatives including a 54-block total digitalization pilot, strategy development for the city and P3-based expansion plans for the City. Kansas City’s initiatives earned the city an Edison Award (Gold) for “Collective Disruption” and civic innovation in 2017, and Bob was named one of GovTech’s 25 Dreamers, Doers and Drivers in 2018. Before his role with the city, Bob completed a 25-year career in the US Army which included service as a Strategist, a Battalion Commander and multiple combat tours.

Speaker Bio

John Wildemuth
Dept. of Public Works
City of San Jose

Bio...

Greg Steininger
Vice President of Sales
at Ubicquia

Abir Fakhreddine
Senior Product Manager
at Ubicquia

GREG STEININGER, VP SALES - Western and Central Region 
As vice president of  sales, Greg Steininger provides leadership and drives strategy and growth across Ubicquia’s smart city, connectivity and smart grid portfolio for US Sales in the central and western regions. Steininger has an extensive technology and telecommunications background building successful sales organizations and State & Local programs. He spent his formative years with IBM, GE, and Nextel, where he was part of the team that built Nextel's national public sector program. He led the west region public sector sales organization up until and beyond the merger with Sprint.  Greg holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Southern California and is a veteran of the United States Army.   

Before joining the Ubicquia family, Abir spent 3 years in the powersports industry as a Mechatronics Engineer, calibrating and testing recreational vehicles. Her love for tinkering and gadgets, stems from the belief that technology should be used to improve quality of life, and create enjoyable experiences in our communities. Over the past 6 years, she has devoted a lot of time promoting STEM to young girls by volunteering at high schools, and mentoring local Robotic teams to compete in international competitions. During her free time, Abir enjoys travelling, skiing and woodworking.  

And scope of responsibility

My role as a Product Manager involves wearing different hats. Whether it’s technical commercial, or strategic, I really enjoy bridging the knowledge gap between engineering and our customers. Understanding the voice of the customer and clearly communicating expectations is key to ensuring a successful relationship. I look forward to spending more time in my role and exploring the potential of our products. I am currently responsible for the UbiCell, UbiSmart AQM+, and the UbiGrid family.