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Preview of Tomorrow

In this podcast series Michael Lake, President and CEO of Leading Cities, speaks with a variety of thought leaders from visionary companies providing actionable solutions to major issues plaguing cities today. These issues range from air pollution to cyber-attacks to infectious disease and more. Michael dives into the inspiration behind each company and how they see themselves evolving in the coming years. This series will equip you with a plethora of valuable knowledge, and if nothing else, enjoy Michael’s amazing Boston accent.

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Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
19 minutes
Episodes
101
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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When Counterfeit means Life or Death

When Counterfeit means Life or Death

Did you know that over 80% of Chinese medicine products suffer from severe quality control issues? with the Hong Kong market for Chinese medicines accounting for over 3.7 billion US dollars, we are i…

00:20:33  |   Sun 05 Feb 2023
A New Era of Food: Composite Protein Isolate

A New Era of Food: Composite Protein Isolate

More than 10% of the world’s population goes to bed undernourished every single day. Unfortunately, with the threat of a complete climate crisis on our horizon, it is that same group of people who ar…

00:18:49  |   Sun 29 Jan 2023
Mapping The Road To Success

Mapping The Road To Success

Did you know, for example, that 92% of the world's largest lower-middle income cities don’t have mapped public transit routes? And with over two billion people within these cities relying entirely on…

00:20:00  |   Sun 22 Jan 2023
Lighting Our Way to a Smarter City, One Light Post at a Time”

Lighting Our Way to a Smarter City, One Light Post at a Time”

As the sun dips and the city’s streets are plunged into darkness, you can almost always count on the glow of street lights to provide a sense of safety until your final destination. Yet with over 230…

00:17:25  |   Sun 15 Jan 2023
Following the Path of our Waste

Following the Path of our Waste

Despite this massive number, less than 20 percent of the waste will be properly recycled. This is partially due to the complexity of the modern waste system, with material being moved locally, nation…

00:18:12  |   Sun 18 Dec 2022
Accessible Transport from Start to Finish

Accessible Transport from Start to Finish

Did you know that more than half of all public buses in the world don’t have space for a single wheelchair? For those with disabilities, transportation can become a daunting task, as even a short dis…

00:17:22  |   Mon 12 Dec 2022
Electric Vehicle Charging in the Palm of our Hands

Electric Vehicle Charging in the Palm of our Hands

A recent study found that 89% of people would be encouraged to purchase an electric vehicle if they could access a parking space with a charger. However, as of right now, public charging in many citi…

00:19:53  |   Sun 04 Dec 2022
When Sprinkler Systems Aren’t Enough

When Sprinkler Systems Aren’t Enough

In 2021 alone, housefires and wildfires accounted for 1.6 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere. We are in desperate need of technology that can more accurately identify and e…

00:20:15  |   Sun 27 Nov 2022
The End of Traffic As We Know It

The End of Traffic As We Know It

In 2019 alone, 3.5 billion gallons of fuel were wasted due to traffic congestion in the US, leading to more than 36 million tons of excess greenhouse gasses. We now must ask ourselves how existing ro…

00:19:00  |   Sun 20 Nov 2022
Planting The Way to Net Zero Emissions

Planting The Way to Net Zero Emissions

The concept of urban forestry has become increasingly paramount, in fact, just one mature tree can sequester 22 pounds of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Today we present a solution to support th…

00:20:51  |   Sun 13 Nov 2022
Shortening the Plastic Supply Chain!

Shortening the Plastic Supply Chain!

Did you know that upwards of 75% of the emissions associated with plastic waste don’t even come from plastic at all? Today we met a circularity-as-a-solution platform that effectively transforms plas…

00:20:40  |   Sun 06 Nov 2022
Giving a Voice to the Voiceless

Giving a Voice to the Voiceless

In the chaos of wartime, much of the world is left disconnected from the crisis, unsure of what is needed or how they can help. Today we will explore a mobile application developed in the wake of the…

00:18:23  |   Sun 30 Oct 2022
Safe Navigation is a Human Right!

Safe Navigation is a Human Right!

Current wayfinding methods are mostly static and not accessible to people who are blind or have low vision - something that is becoming more and more important to building owners and managers 

Support…

00:19:00  |   Sun 23 Oct 2022
How to Build a Better City

How to Build a Better City

Human-induced climate change has spurred a sequence of widespread adverse weather patterns and our world’s cities get pummeled with increasingly violent disasters. How can we invest in infrastructure…

00:18:50  |   Sun 16 Oct 2022
Save Money & Earth with Sustainable Living

Save Money & Earth with Sustainable Living

In a recent poll 48% admit that they could be making more of an effort to do so. Enter Greenerguide, a solution that solves these issues by mapping out user’s energy consumption to plan a more sustai…

00:19:08  |   Sun 09 Oct 2022
The Cement that Eats Carbon

The Cement that Eats Carbon

Carbon Limit
As the key building material of most tower blocks, car parks, bridges and dams, concrete has enabled great advancements in our citys’ infrastructure throughout the years. It’s the most wi…

00:17:41  |   Sun 02 Oct 2022
Protection from Storm Damages

Protection from Storm Damages

Stormseal
Severe weather patterns and climate-related disasters have jumped 83% since the year 2000, causing an estimated 3 trillion dollars in damage. And while homeowners with insurance are eventual…

00:20:06  |   Sun 25 Sep 2022
Technology to eliminate food waste

Technology to eliminate food waste

SAVRpak
1.3 billion tonnes of food are wasted every single year. This translates into about 2.6 Trillion dollars that are lost yearly, simply due to irresponsible food consumption. This, however, isn’…

00:21:55  |   Sun 18 Sep 2022
Virtual Farming for Social Justice and Food

Virtual Farming for Social Justice and Food

Siembra Co.
With 10 years left to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal #1, No Poverty, more than 730 million people remain below the global poverty line. And of this astounding num…

00:19:45  |   Sun 11 Sep 2022
Stopping your car shouldn't be deadly

Stopping your car shouldn't be deadly

Cocoon Technologies
The consequences of traffic stops. A New York Times investigation in 2021 examined why traffic stops for minor offenses sometimes escalate into deadly encounters. Policing is risky…

00:19:04  |   Sun 04 Sep 2022
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