Working to make the world a better place. Head of Urban Transformation at @WEF, former @NYCgov Director of Innovation.

Joined February 2011
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Excited to share my newest venture: @wef's global Centre for Urban Transformation. Learn more at weforum.org/cities #wefcities
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Part of our Downtown recovery is making San Francisco a space for new, cutting-edge companies to grow and thrive. With sustainability being a key part of our City's future, we can revitalize Downtown & grow San Francisco’s position as a global leader in sustainability innovation.
9 Jun 2023
🌱San Francisco is calling for your innovative solutions! Submit to the Yes San Francisco, Urban Sustainability Challenge for the chance to implement or expand your solution in the city of San Francisco! Learn more on UpLink: ow.ly/K2f450OJSU9
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🏛️ The #Governance & #Economy Award has been awarded to... The @G20 Global #SmartCities Alliance by the @wef ! Congratulations! #WorldSmartCityAwards | #SCEWC21
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Incredibly proud of our team led by @RushiRama and @YutaHIRAYAMA523 for all that they have achieved with the G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance. Learn more at globalsmartcitiesalliance.or…
🎉Congratulations! @wef, WINNER of the #WorldSmartCityAwards #SCEWC21 Governance & Economy Award!!👏 🏆For the G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance on Technology Governance
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May have found a new fav podcast. If you haven’t checked out The Urbanist, I recommend having a listen. I joined this week to discuss @wef’s work to safeguard tech in our cities.
The Urbanist: How can smart-city technologies contribute to a better quality of life in the places we call home w/ @jclark_crp, @JeffSMerritt & @gaoude monocle.com/radio/shows/the-…
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Great speaking with @SHDetroit on @wdet this morning. Stay tuned for more details on the upcoming launch of @wef’s new global Centre for Urban Transformation in October. TakeAction.city

The World Economic Forum & @BedrockDetroit plan to build the new Global Centre for Urban Transformation here in Detroit. Coming up at 9am, I'll talk with @JeffSMerritt of @wef about it. Comment using #DetroitToday and tune in on 101.9FM or stream at wdet.org @wdet
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19 Aug 2021
Detroit is slated to become the global headquarters for the @wef's new Centre for Urban Transformation. Bedrock is proud to be a founding partner in bringing this global platform to Detroit! Learn more - bedrockdetroit.com/?press_re…
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Introducing the @wef's Global Centre for Urban Transformation. The new centre in Detroit will mobilize the global business community and key stakeholders to support cities as they chart a course for recovery from the pandemic. Read the full report here: wef.ch/3mco9Fb
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أكد رئيس إنترنت الأشياء والتحول الحضري في المنتدى الاقتصادي العالمي @wef جلسة "بناء المدن الذكية" أن التحدي الأكبر للحكومات هو مواكبة التقنية. #منتدى_الصناعة_الرابعة #C4irKSA
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#SmartCitiesCampaign2021 launches today, distributed inside the @guardian and online at ow.ly/2EGP50DX8Pf featuring Jeff Merritt with @wef
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16 Mar 2021
Join us for a webinar on using #data to build #inclusive societies; Don't miss the keynotes by @BradSmi@Microsoft President, and @JeffSMerritt@WEF IoT and Urban Transformation Head. Register: deloi.tt/3vD1Pan
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#Change is happening in our cities - this is our chance to #BuildBackBetter and enable a #GreenRecovery. #Sustainable and #resilient cities of the future tech already exists. In this @WEF article @JeffSMerritt and I explore what should happen next: bit.ly/2PIMyE9
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The time to move forward is now.
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20 Jan 2021
It’s a new day in America.
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Thank you @brentinmock for this enlightening look at the rural towns of western PA where I spent my childhood.
New billboards across Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, are seeking to promote diversity and inclusion in an aging county that’s 95% white trib.al/VmhP34X
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Incredibly proud to announce our new global effort to help realize the potential of internet-connected technologies for a more sustainable, resilient and prosperous future. weforum.org/connectedworld @wef #connectedworld #IoT #4IR
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@JeffSMerritt Explains the key concepts of the Roadmap for the #G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance Global policy framework #SCLive2020
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One year ago, we launched the G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance. Today at #SCLive2020 , we roll out a slate of new policies for the ethical & responsible use of tech w/ a pioneering community of 36 cities in 22 countries & 6 continents. weforum.org/press/2020/11/in…
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Looking forward to joining #SCLive2020 shortly (8:30 PT) to share an important announcement about the G20 Global Smart City Alliance. Tune in at smartcityexpo.com/agenda/ado… @SmartCityexpo

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💬"If cities are becoming #datadriven, how are we protecting #dataprivacy? How are we watching out, not for the wealthiest that have access, but for those who are left out?" ✨Thrilled to have @JeffSMerritt as top speaker for #SCLive2020! Get Free Access bit.ly/SCL_Speakers_3010
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