Smarter State Video Series

Hardik Bhatt, DoIT Secretary Designate and Illinois Chief Digital Officer, shares his journey with IoT and smart initiatives. ​ He also describes how Illinois is pursuing the goal to become the first smart state in the nation.

The Chicago CIO describes her vision for the cities role in getting citizens access to and usage of tech that matters.

State CIO Hardik Bhatt and Acting Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Sean McCarthy describe how a smarter state could boost economic development in Illinois.

Graham addresses how Indian cities of different sizes receive funding for smart city initiatives.

The Director of the Illinois State Police, Leo P. Schmitz, discusses the benefits of data driven policing.

In this presentation, questions about how the state of Illinois will adapt to autonomous vehicles are discussed.

Graham Colclough describes 7 key lessons that cities have learned when utilizing new technology.

Dr. Cowan outlines the differences between a traditional and smart state.