Using Data to Change the World with Mackenzie Bent

This episode of the Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast sponsored by Bearing Advisors, Jim Hunt interviews Mackenzie Bent from CitiIQ

 

·         A candid conversation about using data to impact local communities.

·         And, much more 

7 Steps to an Amazing City:

 

1. Attitude
2. Motivation
3. Attention to Detail
4. Zing
5. Inclusiveness
6. Neighborhood Empowerment
7. Green Awareness

 

Thanks for listening and look forward to having you join us for the next episode.

 

Links Mentions During Show:

 https://www.citiiq.com/

·         www.AmazingCities.org

·         www.AmazingCities.org/podcast to be a guest on the podcast

 

About  Mackenzie Bent:

 Mackenzie is the manager of Global Development with CitiIQ. Her work advances the application of CitiIQ’s technology across cities, while maintaining a focus on global and regional development challenges. She holds an MSc in International Development Studies from SOAS, University of London (UK) and a BA from the University of Toronto (Canada). She has conducted and collaborated on many projects related to resource management and sustainable development including the valuation of low carbon transformations throughout the world.

 

About Your Host, Jim Hunt:

Welcome to the “Building Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast” … The podcast for Mayors, Council Members, Managers, Staff and anyone who is interested in building an Amazing City.

 

Your host is Jim Hunt, the author of “Bottom Line Green, How American Cities are Saving the Planet and Money Too” and his latest book, “The Amazing City - 7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City”

 

Jim is also the former President of the National League of Cities, 27 year Mayor, Council Member and 2006 Municipal Leader of the Year by American City and County Magazine.

 

Today, Jim speaks to 1000’s of local government officials each year in the US and abroad.

 

Jim also consults with businesses that are bringing technology and innovation to local government.

 

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·         Bottom Line Green: How America’s Cities and Saving the Planet (And Money Too)  https://www.amazingcities.org/product-page/bottom-line-green-how-america-s-cities-are-saving-the-planet-and-money-too

 

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