In this episode, Joe Gallo, Executive Director of the Illinois Smart City and Region Association (ISCRA) and former City Mayor, shares his journey from the high-tech medical field to leading digital transformation initiatives in Illinois communities. The conversation explores the role of healthy scepticism in evaluating Smart City technologies, emphasising the importance of long-term planning, interdepartmental collaboration, and data-driven decision making. Joe discusses the challenges small and mid-sized cities face in adopting innovation, the critical need for structural change in government operations, and the essential balance between optimism and realism when implementing smart solutions.

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