Daniel Vasini, Creative Director at West 8, will speak on a panel at the Smart Cities Connect Spring Conference & Expo in Denver, Colorado this afternoon. The Smart Cities Connect Conference & Expo offers the most comprehensive conference, exposition and accelerator of smart city innovation in North America.

Daniel Vasini, Jerry Skalka (VP at Victor Stanley Inc.) and Sean O’Malley (Managing Principal at SWA Group) will engage in a lively discussion focused on why input from the design community is critical for the evolution of “Smart City” technology. Landscape Architects and City Planners have been key driving forces in the design and function of cities throughout modern history. A clear understanding of how cities have become the marvels they are today and how to apply these principles going forward, will make future contributions from both the technology and design communities more sensible, cost-effective, and, ultimately, more successful.

For more information, please visit the Smart Cities Connect website.