We now live in the information age, where data is the raw material of innovation. As people who plan, manage, and shape the cities you live in, where your decisions come from and how they’re made matters. Today, many planners are beginning to make more sustainable, people-centered decisions that are rooted in data and analytics. However, accessing the overwhelming amount of information available, sharing it, and using that insight to move projects forward can often be difficult.
Key Learning Objectives
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Discover how technology has influenced the way cities and planning professionals make decisions
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Understand how data is being used to tell stories and connect people to places
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Learn about tools and techniques being used to efficiently manage data visualization, analysis, and sharing
- Explore how others in the Kansas City metro and across the country are using data to make more confident data-driven decisions
Stephen Hardy
Confirmed Speaker
Stephen Hardy is the CEO of mySidewalk, a technology company using spatial data to improve community decision-making in 180 cities across the country. This year, Stephen spearheaded mySidewalk’s participation in The Opportunity Project, a White House initiative promoting accessible data for everyone—something Stephen firmly believes in. Stephen is ...
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Stephen Hardy is the CEO of mySidewalk, a technology company using spatial data to improve community decision-making in 180 cities across the country. This year, Stephen spearheaded mySidewalk’s participation in The Opportunity Project, a White House initiative promoting accessible data for everyone—something Stephen firmly believes in. Stephen is responsible for providing the strategic vision for the entire mySidewalk team and making sure anyone can find value using data. Before mySidewalk, Stephen worked at BNIM as the director of planning. In that role, Stephen developed BNIM's sustainable community planning practice where he became a highly sought expert for cities rebuilding after disasters. He has also worked for Senator Jerry Moran and The Conservation Fund. Stephen is certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners, holds a LEED AP credential, and is a graduate of Harvard's School of Design.
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Stephen Hardy
Confirmed Speaker
Stephen Hardy is the CEO of mySidewalk, a technology company using spatial data to improve community decision-making in 180 cities across the country. This year, Stephen spearheaded mySidewalk's participation in The Opportunity Project, a White House initiative promoting accessible data for everyone—something Stephen firmly believes in. Stephen is ...
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Stephen Hardy is the CEO of mySidewalk, a technology company using spatial data to improve community decision-making in 180 cities across the country. This year, Stephen spearheaded mySidewalk's participation in The Opportunity Project, a White House initiative promoting accessible data for everyone—something Stephen firmly believes in. Stephen is responsible for providing the strategic vision for the mySidewalk team and making sure anyone can find value using data. Before mySidewalk, Stephen launched the city planning practice at BNIM (2011 AIA firm of the year). In that role, Stephen developed BNIM's sustainable community planning practice where he became a highly sought expert for cities rebuilding after disasters. He has also worked for Senator Jerry Moran and The Conservation Fund. Stephen is a graduate of Harvard's Graduate School of Design.
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