Biography

Dr. Anthony Townsend works at the intersection of urbanization and digital technology. He is the author of two books: Ghost Road: Beyond the Driverless Car (2020) and Smart Cities: Big Data, Civic Hackers and the Quest for A New Utopia (2013)—both published by W.W. Norton & Co. Anthony is the founder of * City Group (Star City Group), a strategy consultancy and planning studio that works with industry, government and philanthropy on smart city planning, innovation districts, and automated vehicle policy. He holds a Ph.D. in urban and regional planning from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and minored in physics as an undergraduate at Rutgers University. He lives in Jersey City, New Jersey.

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Transforming Events with Music to Create Unique Experiences

🎶 Listen and learn how SongDivision uses music to transform events, creating unforgettable moments of connection and creativity for businesses worldwide.

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Five Life-Changing Lessons from Recording 100 Podcast Episodes

🎧 In this special podcast, we reflect on five life-changing lessons from recording 100 episodes, with insights from keynote speakers and event professionals.

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Celebrating International Men’s Day: Fostering Positive Change and Health

On International Men's Day, we celebrate men’s contributions and tackle the challenges they face through the lens of six defining health pillars.

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Navigating Romantic Relationship Dynamics (Hidden Secrets!)

Explore insights from relationship keynote speaker Dr. John Gray on navigating romantic relationships, evolving roles, and fostering intimacy.

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Forecasting Future Trends with AI and Market Analysis with Andrew Busch

Learn to identify insights on forecasting future trends in AI, economy, and business with futurist keynote speaker Andrew Busch.

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Mindset Coaching That Can Help You Achieve Your Goals

Learn insights on powerful mindset coaching techniques to help you stay motivated and reach your goals with high-performance keynote speaker Emma Doyle

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Transforming Events with Music to Create Unique Experiences

The Power of Music in Events Few things unite people as effortlessly as music. Whether...

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Five Life-Changing Lessons from Recording 100 Podcast Episodes

How Creating a Podcast Can Transform Your Perspective in Life What if the simplest conversations...

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Celebrating International Men’s Day: Fostering Positive Change and Health

On International Men's Day, we celebrate their contributions and tackle the challenges they face through...

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Navigating Romantic Relationship Dynamics (Hidden Secrets!)

Navigating the Balance of Independence and Intimacy in Relationships https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6UMV6IqJXY&list=PLXTlGHk63lLgbS8LN-PENXDzwMdqWAnOm Why does it sometimes feel...

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Forecasting Future Trends with AI and Market Analysis with Andrew Busch

Learn to identify insights on forecasting future trends in AI, economy, and business with futurist...

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Mindset Coaching That Can Help You Achieve Your Goals

Transform Your Goals into Achievements with Mindset Coaching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8RsZQyMSvI&list=PLXTlGHk63lLgbS8LN-PENXDzwMdqWAnOm Struggling to find the motivation to...

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