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Sarah M. Kaufman

 

Public Speaking

I speak at conferences and meetings about smart cities, transportation, gender, political protest, and urban planning for the future of cities. To inquire about an appearance, contact me.

Areas of Focus

• Smart Cities

  Researching and writing about the future of urban planning and livability, and teaching Intelligent Cities graduate course. Focusing on the impacts of ubiquitous internet, open government data, web privacy and civic hacking.

• Equity in Transportation

  Recommended improvements to mobility for the underserved: women travelers, people with disabilities and low-income transit riders.

• Driverless Cars

  Researching and speaking about the future of autonomous vehicles in cities. Considering the impacts of data stewardship, sustainability, job displacement and more.

• Urban Protest

  Analyzing the role of city streets in political protest for racial, gender, immigrant and other causes. Reports forthcoming in Summer 2017.

Recent Speaking Engagements SXSW / Fast Company Innovation Festival / USDOT Volpe Center / WRLD CTY