As an urban planner, educator, writer, speaker & thought leader, Scott Shepard has his fingers on the pulse of everything related to #CitiesFirst, an interdisciplinary term he coined. At the intersection of urbanism, public transport, active transportation, micromobility and decarbonization, Scott delivers real business value in the mobility ecosystem. Scott is currently the Head of Policy and Government Affairs at Drover Ai, Founder & Host of the #CitiesFirst Podcast, Co-Author of "Technologies for Smart Cities", Educator at Coventry University, Advisor at Urban AI, and Contributor to Zag Daily & METRO Magazine.