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Chad Swiatecki is a 20-year journalist who relocated to Austin from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.
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Smart Cities Connect brings fall conference to downtown Austin
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 by Chad Swiatecki
Former Mayor Steve Adler and Miguel Arellano, TxDOT’s deputy district engineer for the Austin area, will be among the locally focused speakers presenting during the Smart Cities Connect fall conference that will take place Dec. 3-5 at the JW Marriott Austin hotel downtown. The conference will feature more than 150 panelists and experts involved in breakout sessions, keynotes and innovation challenges, with much of the programming focused on four key topics: digital transformation, urban operations, urban infrastructure and community engagement. Registration is available online.
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