Jesse came to the smart city sector from the smart grid where he was one of the pioneering thought leaders and chief analyst of SmartGridNews.com, the Internet’s oldest, largest and highest-ranked smart grid site. Prior to that he was a well-known technology analyst and featured columnist at leading magazines, including Computerworld, InformationWeek and PC Week. Working with Ziff-Davis, he launched ZDNet AnchorDesk, which became the publishing company's most popular and profitable Internet property.
"I was raised to leave the campsite cleaner than when you found it. If we want to leave our planet better off than we found it, then we have to help our cities become more livable, workable and sustainable. That's where most of us live, where most of us work, where most of our carbon is produced and where we can have the greatest impact."Convinced that smart energy is the foundation of a smart, ICT-enabled city, it was a natural transition for Jesse to launch the Smart Cities Council and engage some of the world's most respected technology companies to work with him toward a more livable, workable and sustainable future.
Jesse.Berst@SmartCitiesCouncil.com
