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Super Cities Podcast
The economics, politics, and policy that shape where people live, work, and compete.
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Conversations on what makes cities work.
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Episode 19
Dan Eckert
PwC Emerging TechnologyDan Eckert, Managing Director for Emerging Technology at PwC, discusses extended reality, China's innovation environment, and how large companies evaluate frontier technologies before they become operational infrastructure.
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Episode 18
Christy Wyskiel
Johns Hopkins Technology VenturesChristy Wyskiel, Senior Advisor to the President of Johns Hopkins University and head of Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures, explains how universities translate research into companies, why Baltimore is a serious place to build, and what it takes to move technology from lab to market.
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Episode 17
Andre Correa d'Almeida
Columbia SIPAAndre Correa d'Almeida, adjunct professor at Columbia SIPA and author of Smarter New York City, examines city-agency innovation, bottom-up data markets, circular data, and the institutional conditions that allow urban systems to learn.
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Episode 16
Miguel Gamino
Mastercard City PossibleMiguel Gamino, EVP of Global Cities at Mastercard and head of City Possible, discusses community-based problem-solving, the growth of a global network of city partners, inclusive progress, and lessons from his earlier role as New York City's Chief Technology Officer.
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Episode 15
Patrice Berry and Jason Weiner
FUSE CorpsPatrice Berry and Jason Weiner, current and former executive fellows with FUSE Corps, examine Oakland's cradle-to-career approach, Stockton Scholars, and the local coordination required to make cross-sector collaboration work.
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Episode 14
Caroline Whistler
Third SectorCaroline Whistler, founder and CEO of Third Sector, explains how performance-driven social-sector organizations use data, public-sector partnerships, and operating discipline to improve outcomes in cities.
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Episode 13
Jennifer Perusini
Neurovation LabsJennifer Perusini, founder and CEO of Neurovation Labs, discusses biotech company formation, public support for researchers, and how scientific discovery moves toward healthcare markets.
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Episode 12
James Weinberg
FUSE CorpsJames Weinberg, CEO of FUSE Corps, examines civic reform, local innovation, the FUSE model of service, and the operating conditions that make inclusion and equality practical rather than rhetorical.
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Episode 11
Rob Walker
Aspen InstituteRob Walker, director of the Aspen Security Forum, connects city leadership to foreign policy, national security, and the institutional demands of a changing strategic environment.
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Episode 10
Anthony Barrows
ideas42Anthony Barrows, managing director at ideas42, discusses behavioral science, public incentives, policy design, and why local context matters when applying evidence to hard social problems.
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Episode 09
Bruce Bachenheimer
Pace UniversityBruce Bachenheimer, Director of Entrepreneurship at Pace University, explains the growth of New York City's startup ecosystem, the role of education, and why universities matter to urban innovation.
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Episode 08
Chike Aguh
McChrystal GroupChike Aguh, principal at McChrystal Group and former CEO of EveryoneOn, discusses digital connectivity, skills training, and the emerging innovation corridor between Baltimore and Washington, DC.
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Episode 07
Dr. LesLeigh Ford
Urban InstituteDr. LesLeigh Ford, a scholar at the Urban Institute, examines education policy, race, and economic opportunity in cities.
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Episode 06
Oliver Noteware and Alice Formwalt
Street Smarts VROliver Noteware and Alice Formwalt, co-founders of Street Smarts VR, discuss virtual reality, policing, and the hard work of building a technology company from scratch.
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Episode 05
Tom Sammel
Provatek CyberTom Sammel, director of threat operations at Provatek, discusses cybersecurity, threat operations, and the systems cities and organizations need to protect digital infrastructure.
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Episode 04
Dom Pellegrini
Mark43Dom Pellegrini, Director of Major Agencies at Mark43, discusses law enforcement technology, company building, agency modernization, and the challenge of changing public-safety systems.
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Episode 03
Peter Shanley
BRDPeter Shanley, director of business development at BRD, discusses cryptocurrency, blockchain, and the role of digital technology in changing financial infrastructure.
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Episode 02
Jerry Hultin
Global Futures GroupJerry Hultin, President of Global Futures Group and former President of Polytechnic Institute of New York University, discusses smart cities, public-private partnerships, global innovation, and the institutional architecture behind urban progress.
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Episode 01
Brendan Hart
Super CitiesBrendan Hart introduces Super Cities as a conversation series about the people, institutions, and trends moving cities forward.
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Research bridge
An audio library covering themes from The Power Curve.
The Super Cities podcast informs The Power Curve's research on how markets, institutions, technology, and capital shape economic power.
State capacity
How public institutions coordinate execution, infrastructure, safety, housing, and long-term urban capability.
Advanced technology
How firms, universities, and public agencies move frontier tools into operating systems.
Risk and resilience
How cities absorb shocks, manage uncertainty, and maintain adaptive capacity under stress.