Posted by Ingrid Fields on Apr 05, 2019
Dublin AM Rotary April 5, 2019 Meeting
 
Dublin City Manager Speaking about our Connected Community here in Dublin!
A Technology Update and additional State of the City information
Dana McDaniel
Dublin City Manager
Brigadier General (ret.)
 
Today’s Announcements:  
Pro Am day ticket registration on Club runner for members and their guests should be easy now that you have Mike Isler’s message and the ticket invoices from Amy in Quick Books. Claudia and Ingrid answered questions.
 
Our exchange student, Chris Humphrey, shared his artistic creation for the Silent Auction at the Polio Eradication Fundraiser Dinner Saturday evening. He also shared the event details that Dalma shared: a Youth fundraiser happening April 6th at St. Patrick’s that will raise money to fight Polio through Rotary. Please look at https://rotary6690.org/training-events/calendar/  for more details. 
 
Sue Burness introduced today’s speaker and her leader at City of Dublin, Dana McDaniel.  This is a follow up to our discussion with Donna Goss, Ph.D. Director of Development.
Dana took us on a technology view of the Connected Community and how it impacts our economic competitive edge for our businesses, residents and Ohio. We covered topics:
  • The State of Innovation
  • Disrupters effecting us such as Blockchain, Augmented Reality, AI, Work from Home initiatives by employers in Dublin, More below.....
 
Sue Burness introduced today’s speaker and her leader at City of Dublin, Dana McDaniel.  This is a follow up to our discussion with Donna Goss, Ph.D. Director of Development.
 
Dana took us on a technology view of the Connected Community and how it impacts our economic competitive edge for our businesses, residents and Ohio. We covered topics:
  • The State of Innovation
  • Disrupters effecting us such as Blockchain, Augmented Reality, AI, Work from Home initiatives by employers in Dublin, 5G
  • City Council Visionary Goals
  • Fiscal  Success and Sustainability
  • 33 Smart Mobility Corridor- Autonomous Cars, Connected Cars- traffic management, fiber installation and the TRC
  • Mobility overall and implications of Rideshare trends
  • Workforce Development Efforts- attraction and retention of IT Focus skillsets while work is changing www.DublinRealityCheck.com
  • Economic Viability Plan for existing buildings
  • Health Services and Healthcare partners in our Community -dare we say aging in place?
 
It was a very informative session with Dana McDaniel and we welcome the great partnership he brings to our Dublin AM  Rotary Club.