In this first episode of Season 2, Nicole is joined by Dr Jonathan Reichental, global thought leader, influential speaker and award winning CIO. Jonathan talks about the 4th Industrial Revolution and examines privacy concepts (like consent and choice) in the context of human rights, He also shares his perspective on the emerging dialogue around users (citizens) having control of their own data. A great start to the New Year!

Dr Jonathan Reichental

Speaker, Author, Influencer – 4th Industrial Revolution

Dr. Jonathan Reichental, is the former Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the City of Palo Alto, and a multiple award-winning technology leader whose 30-year career has spanned both the private and public sectors.

In 2017, he was named one of the top 100 CIOs in the world and in 2016 he was named one of the top 20 most influential CIO’s in the United States. Dr. Reichental is also recognized as a global thought leader on a number of emerging trends including urban innovation and blockchain technology. In 2013 he was recognized as one of the 25 doers, dreamers, and drivers in government in America. He also won a best CIO in Silicon Valley award and a national IT leadership prize. His innovative work in government has also been recognized by the White House.

Dr. Reichental works with his teams to apply technology innovation in organizations to create new value and to enable work to be more meaningful and fun. He is a popular writer and online host, producing several highly successful online courses with LinkedIn Learning. He co-authored The Apps Challenge Playbook and he is a frequent public speaker on a wide range of technology and business-related topics. He also co-hosts the popular podcast, Drinking Wine Talking Tech.