Articles by Shane Mitchell

About Shane Mitchell

Shane Mitchell leads urban programme strategy at Cisco’s strategic global consultancy arm of Cisco. With two decades of experience in global, and start up enterprises in the networking and service provider markets, for the last five years focusing on public service innovation and city development strategies. Shane advises organizations on: open data, internet of things, sensing platforms, and how technology can enable the social life of communities. Shane is based in the UK and is also involved with several local community initiatives.

From Metropolis to Village – The Polycentric Coastal Community

From Metropolis to Village – The Polycentric Coastal Community

by | Jul 3, 2013 | Smart Cities | 0 Comments

Whilst the global debate about urbanisation is dominated by density, living in the U.K., I am increasingly finding this – if it ever was valid – a sub-optimal lens to be viewing the changing nature of our networked society. To premise this assertion, I...
What is a city, and how does it get smarter?

What is a city, and how does it get smarter?

by | Feb 26, 2013 | Smart Cities | 4 Comments

The journey to smarter cities and communities — and moreover those enthusing and providing insights, and visions — has gained momentum in recent years, as a recent BBC article highlights. A few points I’d like to highlight here from my experiences over the last five...