COVID didn’t just disrupt cities—it reset them. New article + CitiesFirst (Q4 2026): the post-COVID city is already here. linkedin.com/pulse/post-covi…

Smart buildings don’t have an AI problem. They have a data access problem. Proprietary systems and fragmented integrations keep building data locked away. Before AI can deliver real value, building data must be accessible and interoperable Article Link: linkedin.com/pulse/smart-bui…

🎙️ Episode 40 of the #CitiesFirst Podcast is LIVE! 🎧 Listen: Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5yJ… Apple: podcasts.apple.com/pt/podcas… RSS.com: rss.com/podcasts/citiesfirst…

🎙️ Episode 39 of the #CitiesFirstPodcast is LIVE! 🎧 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6od… 🍎 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/pt/podcas… 📡 RSS.com: rss.com/podcasts/citiesfirst…

🎙️ NEW #CitiesFirst Newsletter Transit. Places. People. Ahead of Ep.40 with LA Metro’s Nick Saponara, I explore how transit investment can connect TOD, housing, urban design & community development. 📅 Oct 2 | 10AM PT / 6PM Lisbon #UrbanPlanning #TOD

Transit. Places. People. 🏙️🚇 A public-sector perspective on transit, TOD, urban design, land use & building more connected cities. Guest + date announced soon. #CitiesFirst #UrbanPlanning #TOD

🏙️ What if one of the most valuable things a street can do is encourage people to stop? 🚶 Walk. 🚲 Cycle. ☕ Shop. 🌳 Stay. My latest #CitiesFirst article explores why people-centered streets are also economic infrastructure. 📖 From Chapter 5. December 2026.

Four new clients. One growing #CitiesFirst ecosystem. Welcome Mobotic, Edgeball Strategies, Mayors of Europe & Nobody Engineering—expanding our work across robotics, mobility, smart buildings, city leadership & commercialization. Four new clients. Stronger cities.

Public transit recovery isn't simply about bringing ridership back. It's about rebuilding confidence. Reliability, safety, better information & adapting to how people travel today will define the future of transit. #CitiesFirst #PublicTransit #UrbanMobility

Since August 2022: 39 episodes. 45 guests. Global perspectives. One mission: Better Cities. In my anniversary article, I reflect on what we’ve learned—and where the conversation goes next. #Urbanism #FutureOfCities

🎙️ LIVE tomorrow at 12 PM CET: Helle Soholt, Board Chair & Founding Partner at Gehl, joins the #CitiesFirst Podcast. We’ll explore human-centred urbanism, mobility, public life, climate resilience & the future of cities. Register: linkedin.com/events/74986592…

Cities don't succeed because they excel in one discipline. They succeed when their systems work together. The CitiesFirst Framework connects Mobility, Technology & Governance around shared outcomes—and puts people at the center. #CitiesFirst #UrbanPlanning #SmartCities

Thank you to everyone who joined my talk at the Product Management Society Lisbon! I shared the journey of building CitiesFirst—from advisory to podcast, book, and what's next: AI-enabled services and digital products. Great conversations and new connections. #CitiesFirst

Mobility isn't about moving more vehicles—it's about connecting more people with opportunity. The Great Urban Reset changed how we travel and what success looks like. The future belongs to flexible, resilient, people-first mobility. #CitiesFirst #UrbanMobility #SmartCities

The future of #Micromobility depends on smarter business models, AI, and stronger city partnerships. Join me and Frost & Sullivan on August 10 as we discuss what's next for operators and cities. Register today and join the conversation! 🚲 #SmartCities #MaaS

Excited to speak at @PMSocietyHQ Lisbon on Aug. 3! I'll share how I built CitiesFirst from a one-person consultancy into a global platform for urban innovation through curiosity, relationships, and consistent execution. 📍 Lisbon | 7–9 PM WEST 🎟️ meetup.com/product-managemen…

COVID didn't change cities—it accelerated their transformation. Remote work, digital government, active mobility, and urban resilience advanced years in just months. The challenge now isn't restoring cities to 2019. #CitiesFirst #UrbanPlanning #SmartCities

We're excited to welcome @Mobotic to the growing CitiesFirst Advisors client portfolio. Together we'll accelerate commercialization, strategic partnerships and international growth for next-generation autonomous mobility technologies shaping the future of urban tech and robotics.

What makes a city truly great? This August, the #CitiesFirstPodcast welcomes Helle Soholt, Board Chair & Founding Partner at @GehlPeople. We discuss human-centred urbanism, mobility, placemaking & the future of cities. #Urbanism #CitiesForPeople

🌍 Partner Spotlight: Aretian is expanding its City Digital Twin for Barcelona through a new collaboration with Exea Impact – the Puig Family Foundation, adding AI-powered climate resilience capabilities to help cities prepare. #ClimateResilience #DigitalTwin #SmartCities

What if the future of cities isn't about helping people travel farther—but giving them fewer reasons to? My latest article explores why proximity, walkability, and quality of life are becoming the new measures of urban success. #CitiesFirst #UrbanPlanning #FutureOfCities