Oct 17, 2017   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Bloomberg BNA and Bloomberg Government Present Building a Smart City Event

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Bloomberg BNA and Bloomberg Government announced today they will host Bloomberg Next: Building a Smart City, a town hall featuring thought leaders sharing their experience, insights and ideas with city officials and their partners in urban innovation. The event will be held in Washington, D.C. at the Bloomberg Government office on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 4:00 PM. For additional information and to register for the event, visit https://www.bna.com/next-smart-city.

Bloomberg Next will convene technology executives, industry leaders, corporate counsel and experts for a critical discussion on technology developments, risk assessments and implementation in the regulatory framework. Cities are the backbone of American innovation and enterprise. This event will examine opportunities and challenges mayors, city planners, private enterprise leaders and thought leaders face managing urban areas, planning for the future of cities and building strong, vibrant economies.

Among the speakers confirmed include:

    --  Steve Crout, Vice President, Government Affairs, Qualcomm
    --  Josh Emig, Head of Research and Development, WeWork
    --  Jeff Friedman, Director, Microsoft CityNext
    --  Diane Hoskins, Co-CEO, Gensler
    --  Richard Kidd, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Strategic
        Integration, U.S. Army
    --  Debra Lam, Managing Director, Smart Cities and Inclusive Innovation,
        Georgia Institute of Technology

Qualcomm is the Content Sponsor for Bloomberg Next: Building a Smart City. Join the conversation around Bloomberg Next on Twitter at #BloombergNext.

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About Bloomberg BNA
Bloomberg BNA provides legal, tax, compliance, government affairs and government contracting professionals with critical information, practical guidance, and workflow solutions. We leverage leading technology and a global network of experts to deliver a unique combination of news and authoritative analysis, comprehensive research solutions, innovative practice tools, and proprietary business data and analytics. Bloomberg BNA is an affiliate of Bloomberg L.P., the global business, financial information and news leader. For more information, visit www.bna.com.

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