About this episode
Smart tech investments in infrastructure take center stage in our discussions with project leaders. They discuss how they’re helping communities meet needs that last for the long haul. Frank Vieveen, program manager for the City of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, shares how he selects smart city and digital economy projects that streamline city life. Sarah Hoban, a global project manager and lead associate for Booz Allen Hamilton in Washington D.C., discusses how project teams can prioritize the right infrastructure technology investments in developing countries. Ed Blayney, innovation project manager for the Office of Performance Improvement and Innovation in Louisville, Kentucky, talks about how smaller cities can run innovative projects while still being careful stewards of taxpayer funds. We hope you’ve enjoyed our podcast series, ProjectifiedTM with PMI . To join the conversation online, we ask you to use #Projectified and @PMInstitute. We also encourage you to subscribe and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music by clicking on the links below. Thank you very much, and stay tuned as we release more episodes of ProjectifiedTM with PMI . For an easy way to stay up-to-date on Projectified with PMI, subscribe to our podcast at: Apple Podcast , Google Play Music , SoundCloud, Stitcher, or PMI . org / podcast . Key Themes: [0:45] The impact of population growth on infrastructure [2:20] Innovation tips for small cities [3:45] Community-sourced innovation [6:30] Capacity-building in developing countries [11:15] Trends disrupting urban infrastructure projects [15:00] How Rotterdam is planning for the future