Adriel's Curious City

The final episode of the 3-episode series exploring the future of transportation. This one, all about self-driving cars. Where they'll work, where they'll take some time, and the challenges and opportunities awaiting autonomous technology. Produced in 2017 in collaboration with Research Triangle Park.

Episode 2 of the 3-episode series exploring the future of transportation. This one- all about Live-Work-Play communities of the future, and...drumroll please...self-driving cars! Produced in 2017 in collaboration with Research Triangle Park.

Recorded and produced in 2017 in partnership with North Carolina's Research Triangle Park, this series looks at the future of transportation. Where we are, and what we're driving towards.

This time around, I sit down with Stacey Ferreira. Stacey is a force of will. At 18 she founded her first tech startup with her brother. Sir Richard Branson invested, pivots were made, company was sold by the time she turned 20. Later, as one does, she went on to write and publish a book - 2 Billion under 20 - and start her next company, Forge. Stacey and I talk a lot about a topic I'm very interested in- Ambition. I’ve been trying to understand what drives young people to work so hard and give up so much of their free time, social lives, and leisure for pursuits greater than themselves. That’s where we started, but we transition into finding great mentors, managing people older than yourself, and Stacey’s thoughts about the future of work. So please enjoy my conversation with Stacey Ferreira. @staceyferreira joinforge.com 2 Billion Under 20: How Millennials Are Breaking Down Age Barriers and Changing the World

Today on the episode is Rhonda Binda. Personally, I don’t think much about government. And therefore, I don’t understand it well. But, in the spirit of my Curious City, I’ll happily ask questions. Rhonda has worked for the transition team bringing in the Obama administration and the Trump administration. She’s spent 3 years as the executive director of the Jamaica Center Business Improvement District, bringing an economic turn around to the city. And now, she’s the VP of Policy and Director of Regional Smart Cities initiative for Venture Smarter. Rhonda’s amazing background means she can provide insight into what is otherwise a very confusing business of government, and a world which many of us see in a negative light. She’s got great stories to share about working with 3 presidents, bringing technology into a very traditional city, and founding a tech company focused on re-defining what it means to be a city. So please enjoy my conversation with Rhonda Binda. To learn more about VentureSmarter, visit ven