How smart cities need the right ingredients | Matthew Beeton | TEDxMonteCarlo

We live in a digital world today – we use our mobiles to pay, to navigate, to shop, to entertain and even date. Towns will double in size in about 30 years and our responsibility is to make digital relevant. In this 7-minute talk, Matthew Beeton highlights the importance of using social media in a smart way for our smart cities to function.

Matthew Beeton is a specialist in business strategy and engineering, educated at and recognized by institutions such as Coventry University, Cambridge University and Harvard Business School.

Matt is currently an associate in the Gerson Lehrman Group, and advises numerous public and private sector organizations in turn-around planning and smart mobility. Responsible for key business turn-arounds and record fiscal and customer performance, his customer-centric vision has led him to receive business awards and recognition by industry leaders and Prime Ministers.

Matt has also worked at Rolls Royce Aerospace, Bombardier Transportation, and other key sector companies, including Serco, National Express and Vix.

A keen cyclist and pilot, Matt also raises funds for children with cancer. His first book is due to be published, a personal journey into the importance of emotional intelligence within business leadership.