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“In fact, putting the word ‘smart’ in front of a lot of
products has become a thing, and it generally means that here are some of the international
that product is connected, sometimes autonomously, and stories you can look forward to in
is generally designed to make life easier. But a Smart City?” season Three:
Ep1 Introduction & Overview: What is a Smart
“Defining that is a little more complex. For most, a City? A look at inclusive innovation in Asia.
Smart City is a place where technology rules and Wi-Fi Ep2 Data & Connectivity: How Sydney is
is free and fast. But peel back a city’s layers of traffic, using sensing solutions to extract data
waste management, safety, water, power, sustainability from large surface areas in buildings.
– and more – and you’ll discover that a Smart City is Ep3 Safety & Security: Israel’s physical and
made up of a few other things besides good Wi-Fi.” cyber solutions for safer living.
Ep4 Transport & Mobility: Prague’s Sustainable
“Perhaps the best place to start is by getting a good Mobility Plan and Poland’s High-Speed
definition,” explains Ballantine. “There are many and no Railway based on magnetic levitation, linear
definitions of smart cities: a city that uses technology motor and autonomous control systems.
and aims to create a sustainable, safe and connected Ep5 Waste Management: Smart waste management
environment for its citizens. A Smart City integrates in India and Singapore, plus how Zero Waste
elements of daily living for better efficiency, including Europe is working towards eliminating waste in
transport, security, sustainability, connectivity and its society.
waste management. ultimately, it’s very much about Ep6 Sustainability: Energy economics and
the people in the community and how we can empower energy security in Singapore.
them through the application of technology.”

Koogern Govender, Managing Executive for Waterfall Access Networks and
Michael Clampett, Asset Management Executive of Attacq, talk Data and
Connectivity with series presenter, Spike Ballantine.

You can catch The Waterfall Podcast: Season Three on the Go Waterfall app, Spotify or any of your favourite
podcast platforms. Each time a new podcast becomes available on the app, a notification is sent. No app? Visit

the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, type in Go Waterfall in the search bar and follow the instructions to
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