‘Smart Cities’ IoD City of London


Thursday 6 October 2017

University of Liverpool in London, 33 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AG

David Stringer-Lamarre, within his role as Chairman of the Institute of Directors, City of London chaired this well attended event. The presentations discussed many angles including the need to ensure buy in from citizens, security needs, sustainability, sensor use and ongoing technological developments.

The speakers were:

  • Susan Emmett, Director, Residential Research from Savills and a regular media commentator
  • Julie McCann, Professor of Computer Systems, Imperial College London
  • Marianne Fredericks, Planning & Transportation Committee, City of London Corporation
  • Professor Joseph Spencer, Electrical Engineering & Electronics, Liverpool University

Image, right to left: Susan Emmett, Marianne Fredericks, Julie McCann, Joseph Spencer & David Stringer-Lamarre