PlannerTech: 3 trends to watch in 2017
The latest PlannerTech column looks at 3 trends happening in NSW (Australia) right now! These trends are set to impact on our overall experience of the city, but also on…
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Smart City Strategy Engagement | Newcastle
Over the past few weeks, JOC Consulting has been working with David Lock Associates and Cred Consulting on a new Smart City Strategy for Newcastle (NSW). Newcastle City Council has…
Talk: CBA Innovation Lab
John was recently invited to speak at the pop up CBA Innovation Lab in Melbourne. He was asked to discuss how we can create smarter regions and highlighted case studies, looking at…
Article: Australia’s newest Smart City
My latest article for the Planning Institute of Australia's New Planner magazine looking at Australia's newest Smart City - Lake Macquarie. Extract - "The ‘Lake Mac Smart City, Smart Council Digital…
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Lake Macquarie Digital Economy Strategy
I'm excited to be working with Lake Macquarie City Council on their soon-to-be released Digital Economy Strategy. The Strategy focuses on making Lake Macquarie "a more connected and sustainable City through the…
PIA Webinar| Emerging Trends in Planner Technologies
Last week I was invited by the Planning Institute of Australia to participate in my first webinar - Emerging Trends in Planner Technologies. I was joined by Julia Hardiman, Digital Urban…
5 Digital City Trends for 2015
Some trends to watch in 2015 as featured in the latest edition of NewPlanner magazine - Drones, 3D printing, crowdfunding, digital personalities and WiFi! Download the full article here or…
YPN Forum 2014 – Social Media & Urban Planning
Last week I gave a talk on Urban Planning and Social Media at the NSW Department of Planning and Environment Young Professionals Network Forum. "In 2013, Australians were one of…
The City as a GIF
Last week I attended the PIA QLD Conference on the Gold Coast and presented a talk titled 'The City as a GIF: Where Every Second Counts'. In so many places…
Designing Better Cities Through Virtual Reality
My latest article for PIA New Planner magazine and interview with Anton Andreacchio, Managing Director of Convergen... "The application of computer-generated simulations in urban design can enable collaborative problem solving between…