Atlanta: Can Smart, Connected Communities Also Advance Equity? Three Perspectives from Research, Planning, and Design

Presented on June 6, 2017 in the Engineered Biosystems Building (EBB), room 1005, Georgia Tech.Integrated Network for Social Sustainability (INSS) Conference: Smart, Connected Communities, June 6-7, 2017 at Georgia Tech.Carl DiSalvo Associate Professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication, Co-Faculty Director, SLS Smart Cities, Connected Communities Fellows Program (Spring 2017), Georgia Tech.Cicely Garrett, Deputy Chief Resilience Officer, City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Resilience.Jesse Woo, Research Associate in Privacy and Cybersecurity/SLS Smart Cities, Connected Communities Fellow (Spring 2017), Georgia Tech.Runtime: 76:31 minutesAs we plan, design, engineer, and build smart and connected communities, equity is often overlooked—displaced by our focus on technology. But if we do not address equity from the beginning, we run the risk of exacerbating existing conditions of injustice. This panel will explore diverse approaches to addressing equity in research, planning, and design for smart and connected communities, to spark conversation on strategies and tactics appropriate for both public sector and academic projects