When does a fad become a trend? And when does a trend turn into the future of a city?
This week's Smart City Radio Show discusses how to predict the future of the city.Tom Conger is a futurist. He is founder and president of Social Technologies, Inc., in Arlington, Virginia, where he directs projects in futures studies and marketing research.Jennifer Wong is a cultural intelligence and trend consultant. She heads Portland, Oregon-based MUSE and is co-chair of the upcoming Institute for International Research conference on Future Trends.Listen live Sundays at 9 a.m. central on the WKNO FM Stations, NPR for the Mid-South. And hear Smart City again Tuesdays at 9 a.m. Or listen to archived shows online anytime.
Thanks to Shiela Edmundson
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