Meeting of the Minds 2012 Ustream Video
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We know that last week’s sessions at Meeting of the Minds 2012 in San Francisco were valuable and unique – so it’s no surprise that we’ve had many requests to post the video of those sessions. Indeed, every one of the sessions is worth another look.
We’ve begun the editing process for the high-quality videos, but as you can imagine, we will need some time to edit and polish.
In the meantime, we’ve asked that the video captured during our live webcast on Ustream be made available. Below you will find the webcast footage, accompanied by the list of sessions captured in each video. Again, these are unedited videos that contain multiple sessions. Edited videos are on their way, and when complete, will be added to our Talks page.
There have also been requests for the slides of each session. If you click on the title of each session below you will find the session’s description, speakers and slides (when available).
San Francisco’s Tech Innovation Journey – What’s Next?
Worldwide Networks of Smart Workers – Connected and Collaborating through Smart Work Centers
The City Protocol: Building the Internet of Cities
What’s on the Minds of the Leaders of the World’s Top Mass Transit Agencies?
Planning Tools for Civic Engagement: Is There an App for That?
The Impact of Energy Supplies on Global Urban Environments
Resilience and Communities: Adapting to Disruptive Change
Public Lighting and the Internet of Things: Examples from Amsterdam
San Francisco’s Secret Sauce – Innovation Drives Livability and Sustainability
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