Philadelphia CIO Mark Wheeler: Web 3.0 and Blockchain Could Bring Transparency to Smart Cities

While it’s hard to have missed the buzz that’s been building
around blockchain over the last five years, it’s easy to be
confused and overwhelmed by its applications. Cryptocurrency and
NFTs have been in the news recently, but less has been said about
blockchain’s potential in urban planning and city government.
Those were the questions Mark Wheeler, CIO of the city of
Philadelphia, wanted to answer when he got interested in
blockchain and Web 3.0 technology.


With a background in planning, Wheeler is passionate about
community engagement and making open data accessible to the
citizens of Philly. And he’s been exploring how blockchain can
provide transparency to the data collection that fuels smart
cities. In this episode, Wheeler shares what he’s learned about
blockchain’s potential, his advice for planners, and where he
looks for inspiration and innovation.


Episode URL:
https://planning.org/podcast/philadelphia-cio-mark-wheeler-web-3-and-blockchain-could-bring-transparency-to-smart-cities/