Scott Shepard, AICP, LEED®AP, PMP 🚲🛴🛵🚌🚉🚅
@scottcities1st
Founder & CEO @The #CitiesFirst Advisors + Podcast🎙| Author @"#CitiesFirst: Urbanism & Mobility in the Post-COVID City" | Board @Green Mobility Magazine & Intermobility | Advisor @Urban AI | Top Urban Planning Voice 📢
Thank you to everyone who joined my talk at the Product Management Society Lisbon! I shared the journey of building CitiesFirst—from advisory to podcast, book, and what's next: AI-enabled services and digital products. Great conversations and new connections. #CitiesFirst
Mobility isn't about moving more vehicles—it's about connecting more people with opportunity. The Great Urban Reset changed how we travel and what success looks like. The future belongs to flexible, resilient, people-first mobility. #CitiesFirst #UrbanMobility #SmartCities
The future of #Micromobility depends on smarter business models, AI, and stronger city partnerships. Join me and Frost & Sullivan on August 10 as we discuss what's next for operators and cities. Register today and join the conversation! 🚲 #SmartCities #MaaS
Excited to speak at @PMSocietyHQ Lisbon on Aug. 3! I'll share how I built CitiesFirst from a one-person consultancy into a global platform for urban innovation through curiosity, relationships, and consistent execution. 📍 Lisbon | 7–9 PM WEST 🎟️ www.meetup.com/product-mana...
COVID didn't change cities—it accelerated their transformation. Remote work, digital government, active mobility, and urban resilience advanced years in just months. The challenge now isn't restoring cities to 2019. #CitiesFirst #UrbanPlanning #SmartCities
We're excited to welcome @Mobotic to the growing CitiesFirst Advisors client portfolio. Together we'll accelerate commercialization, strategic partnerships and international growth for next-generation autonomous mobility technologies shaping the future of urban tech and robotics.
What makes a city truly great? This August, the #CitiesFirstPodcast welcomes Helle Soholt, Board Chair & Founding Partner at @GehlPeople. We discuss human-centred urbanism, mobility, placemaking & the future of cities. #Urbanism #CitiesForPeople
🌍 Partner Spotlight: Aretian is expanding its City Digital Twin for Barcelona through a new collaboration with Exea Impact – the Puig Family Foundation, adding AI-powered climate resilience capabilities to help cities prepare. #ClimateResilience #DigitalTwin #SmartCities
What if the future of cities isn't about helping people travel farther—but giving them fewer reasons to? My latest article explores why proximity, walkability, and quality of life are becoming the new measures of urban success. #CitiesFirst #UrbanPlanning #FutureOfCities
📖 From the manuscript of #CitiesFirst: "The pandemic didn't create the movement to reclaim public space—it accelerated it." The future of cities isn't about moving more cars. It's about creating places where people choose to gather, walk, and connect. #Urbanism #Mobility
Excited to speak at the Breathable Cities Forum in Vilnius on Sept 24, 2026. Session: “From Data to Action: Urban Environmental Sensor Networks.” How cities can turn air quality + sensor data into actionable insights for healthier, more resilient communities. Let’s connect if you’re there.
COVID didn’t just disrupt cities—it reset them. New article + CitiesFirst (Q4 2026): the post-COVID city is already here. www.linkedin.com/pulse/post-c...
🚨 New CitiesFirst editorial: From Istanbul to Birmingham — why deployment, governance & interoperability are becoming mobility’s defining challenges. Featuring insights from Peter Staelens & Berfin Sonmez. Read here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-i... #ITS #SmartMobility #UrbanMobility
After a week at the ITS European Congress 2026 in Istanbul: 👉 Mobility has moved beyond innovation to deployment at scale Integration, cities leading, and real-world delivery are now the focus—heading toward ITS World Congress 2027 👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-i...
Heading to ITS European Congress in Istanbul next week—moderating a session on computer vision for safer scooter parking in dense cities. Slot 1.7 • Mon 27 Apr 15:50–16:10 • ITS Arena Stage, Istanbul Congress Center #ITS2026 #Micromobility #SmartCities #ComputerVision
From pilot to scale 🚀 New editorial explores how cities move from testing mobility solutions to deploying integrated systems—featuring insights from Istanbul and leaders at ERTICO – ITS Europe. Read more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-p... #ITS #SmartMobility
🚨 Cities don’t lack innovation — they lack integration. Intelligent mobility insight: the challenge is making systems work together, not more tech. New article + key takeaways: www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-v... #SmartCities #UrbanMobility
From pilots to permanent systems: Europe’s mobility transition enters its delivery era. Join the 17th ITS European Congress, Istanbul, 27–29 April 2026. Register: dub.sh/ITS-citiesfi... Code: CitiesFirst #ITS2026 #UrbanMobility #CitiesFirst
Cities are no longer just testing mobility innovation, they’re shaping Europe’s deployment agenda. 📅 11 Feb 2026 | 14:00–15:00 CET Join CitiesFirst + ERTICO for a live webinar on moving from pilots to city-scale impact 🔗https://www.linkedin.com/events/7424690989308735489 #CitiesFirst #ITSIstanbul
European cities are moving from pilots to real-world mobility solutions. 🚦 Join CitiesFirst + ERTICO for a live webinar on 11 Feb. Read more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/cities...
🚀 Big news! Aretian Urban Analytics & Design joins the CitiesFirst Advisors + Podcast ecosystem! Together, we’re combining strategic urban advisory + advanced analytics to help cities plan smarter, design better, and act with confidence. #CitiesFirstAdvisors #AretianAnalytics
🚀 CitiesFirst 2026 Kickoff A defining year for post-Covid cities. • Welcome Aretian Urban Design & Analytics • New podcast programming • Book mid-2026: CitiesFirst • Road to #ITS2026 Istanbul Read more 👉https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/citiesfirst-2026-year-momentum-ideas-global-scott-6wf8e/
🚦 2025 Wrapped: CitiesFirst Podcast + Advisors 34 episodes, 31k followers, 8k newsletter subscribers. Topics: Vision Zero, digital twins, resilient cities, practical AI & shared mobility. Full reflection → www.linkedin.com/pulse/cities... #Urbanism #Mobility #CitiesFirst #Podcast
🚀 CitiesFirst Advisors + Podcast partners with ERTICO – ITS Europe for the ITS European Congress! We’ll highlight practical ITS solutions, enable peer learning, and share insights to help cities deploy scalable, people-focused mobility. #ITS #SmartCities #ERTICO
Thrilled to announce ChargeSim has joined CitiesFirst Advisors’ international client portfolio! If you’re planning EV charging infrastructure, their simulation platform helps you optimize & de-risk every step. 🌍 Learn more: www.chargesim.com #EVInfrastructure #SmartCharging #CleanTech
🎧 New CitiesFirst webinar! Learn how cities drive #VisionZero using design, policy & data for safer streets. Watch/listen: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/events/safer... RSS: rss.com/podcasts/cit... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3fwm... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Excited to feature our newest client, Inspekt AI — using AI and drones to transform building inspections. 🏙️ From façade cracks to energy inefficiencies, their tech is redefining urban safety & efficiency. Learn more: inspektai.com #CitiesFirst #SmartCities #Innovation
Next week, CitiesFirst Advisors will be at Smart City Expo Barcelona (Nov 5–7)! 🌍 We’re focusing on how cities can drive digital transformation, smart mobility & sustainable infrastructure. Let’s connect for a coffee ☕ in Barcelona! 🔗 www.tomorrowmobility.com/passes-prices/
Traffic deaths aren’t inevitable, they’re preventable🌍 Explore how the #VisionZero movement is reshaping urban mobility in my latest CitiesFirst article: lnkd.in/ehvDAAZU Join the conversation live on Nov 19: www.linkedin.com/events/73895... #UrbanMobility #SmartCities #Safety