Ep12 - Smart cities: what they mean for you - with Bell Labs, West Midlands 5G, 5prinG and O2

This week we explore the key items from a panel discussion on the topic of Smart Cities. What makes them work? What needs to happen to make the smart city a reality? What are the opportunities and pitfalls? And what effect has the pandemic had on Smart City progress? This episode includes extracts from our Blue Door Expo panel session from October 2020. Want more? Read the blog summary and access other insights here View all our Blue Door Expo 2020 content on YouTube here Blue Door Awards - register your interest This week's guests: Robert Franks, Managing Director of West Midlands 5G LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franksrobert Steve Rose, Executive Partner at Bell Labs Consulting Twitter: @stephenroseBLC Alastair McMahon, Commercial Director  - Smart Cities, Health and Mobility at O2 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastair-mcmahon-1a013210/ Laila Takeh, Digital Strategy and Innovation Senior Manager at 5prinGLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lailatakeh