While New York is often paving the way in terms of technology and its relationship with the government, we also have a lot to learn from other leading cities and states.
Hosted by Tom Allon, Publisher of City & State and Julie Samuels, President and Executive Director of Tech:NYC, How'd They Do it?: Tech in the Cities is the bi-weekly, 30-minute show addressing the groundbreakers in technology and government who have had innovative ideas that have been passed into laws or revolutionary concepts that might not work in certain states but could be applied in others.
Episode 10: How Airbnb is Shaping the Future of Urban Living in Cities
Welcome to the final episode of How'd they do it: Tech in the cities! Co-hosts Tom Allon and Julie Samuels chat with Airbnb’s VP of Public Policy, Theo Yedinsky, about how technology is shaping the future of urban living in cities like NYC, and which states have found the right balance between working with companies like Airbnb and regulating the short-term rental market. Tune in to hear the discussion!
11 Dec 2024
Episode 9: A Reporters Roundtable
Welcome to Episode 9 of How'd they do it: Tech in the cities! Co-hosts Tom Allon and Julie Samuels chat with City & State’s own Annie McDonough, Politico’s Jeff Coltin and the New York Post’s Lydia Moynihan about the impact of AI on the political landscape, evaluating the veracity of scoops from social media, and 2025 predications! Naturally, they also couldn’t resist discussing City of Yes, mayoral candidates and public safety - so we’ve got quite the episode in store. Tune in to hear the discussion!
13 Nov 2024
Episode 8: Cell Phone Policies in NYC Schools
New York City school principals Kristina Dvorakovskaya and Melissa A. Peters share insights on implementing effective cell phone policies in their schools, yielding surprising student performance benefits.
30 Oct 2024
Episode 7: Election & Polling Innovations
Welcome to Episode 7 of How'd they do it: Tech in the cities! Co-hosts Tom Allon and Julie Samuels chat with Julie Sweet, Director of Advocacy & Industry Relations for the American Association of Political Consultants Foundation and Bradley Honan, CEO & President of the Honan Strategy Group, about the potential for AI to re-engage voters in the democratic process and draw them into civil discourse. Can our country achieve that goal without getting further mired in deep fakes and robocalls? Tune in to hear the discussion!
9 Oct 2024
Episode 6: AI Training for Government Employees
Welcome to Episode 6 of How'd they do it: Tech in the cities! Co-hosts Tom Allon and Julie Samuels chat with Tim Rahschulte, Co-Founder of The Professional Development Academy and Rita Reynolds, Chief Information Officer for the National Association of Counties about the digital transformation happening at the local government level. How can we get 3,069 counties on the same page? What’s the best path forward for demystifying AI for government employees and constituents? Tune in to hear their ideas!
25 Sept 2024
Episode 5: Mobile Voting with Bradley Tusk
Welcome to Episode 5 of How'd they do it: Tech in the cities! Co-hosts Tom Allon and Julie Samuels chat with Bradley Tusk on the thesis of his new book, Vote with Your Phone: Why Mobile Voting Is Our Final Shot at Saving Democracy. What are the benefits of meeting people where they’re at with voting technology, how would it work and how would we keep it secure? Tune in for that discussion, and some bonus speculation on NYC’s next mayoral election (we couldn’t resist).
11 Sept 2024
Episode 4: AI in the Classroom with Mitch Weiss
Welcome to Episode 4 of How'd they do it: Tech in the cities! Co-host Julie Samuels chats with Harvard Business School’s Professor of Management Practice Mitch Weiss on how to reduce fear and resistance to AI tools for teaching and learning, while also ensuring students continue to think for themselves. Additionally, we delve into how the government could be limiting its effectiveness by trying to regulate AI tools without the necessary usage experience it takes to understand them.
21 Aug 2024
Episode 3: CUNY & SUNY Chancellors on Preparing Students for AI World
Welcome to Episode 3 of How'd they do it: Tech in the cities! Co-hosts Tom Allon and Julie Samuels chat with SUNY Chancellor John B. King and CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez about how universities are leading the efforts to use AI ethically, and how it can be used to better serve students.
7 Aug 2024
Episode 2: Will New York Lead in Responsible AI?
We're back with Episode 2 of How'd they do it: Tech in the cities! Co-hosts Tom Allon and Julie Samuels chat with Governor Kathy Hochul about what it means to have "responsible AI", how we can innovate in a way that's inclusive, and how to forge a path for New York that borrows inspiration from the tech centers in California, but ultimately surpasses what they offer tech employees. They go on to speak with Bloomberg Government's Legislative Correspondent Zach Williams and City & State Senior City Hall Reporter Annie McDonough, to continue that conversation and dive into analysis.
24 Jul 2024
Episode 1: How Contactless Payments are Catalyzing Universal and Accessible Gov-Tech Solutions
We're tackling all the big questions about contactless payments in this episode: Can there ever be a truly cashless transit system? How does the government use the data it collects from these contactless payments? Could that data be used to provide increased access to government services for underserved populations?
Co-hosts Tom Allon and Julie Samuels dive into it all with MTA Construction & Development President Jamie Torres-Springer, MTA Senior Director for Commercial Strategy Jessica Lazarus, Cal-ITP Project Head Gillian Gillett and California Department of Technology's Digital Identity Chief & Chief Product Officer Greg Fair. Click here to stream the episode.
6 Jun 2024
How’d They Do it? Tech in the Cities Podcast
While New York is often paving the way in terms of technology and its relationship with the government, we also have a lot to learn from other leading cities and states.
Hosted by Tom Allon, Publisher of City & State and Julie Samuels, President and Executive Director of Tech:NYC, How’d They Do it?: Tech in the Cities is the bi-weekly, 30-minute show addressing the groundbreakers in technology and government who have had innovative ideas that have been passed into laws or revolutionary concepts that might not work in certain states but could be applied in others.
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