Technologists, expert innovators, and even science-fiction dreamers have been speculating for years about the future of society. As technology enables more and more of our daily lives, what did Disney’s Smart House get right or wrong about smarter living?

We speak with Emily Yates, Chief Information Officer of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), about the shifting focus on building out smart cities and how new technology can help, if it isn’t already, fulfill the needs of city residents. As the recent Smart City Director of Philadelphia, Emily comes prepared to discuss her experience in cross-sector collaboration, implementing civic engagement strategies, and how to focus on the resiliency and revitalization of communities.