Q&A: Jesse Berst, Smart Cities Council Chairman

Technological innovation in the water/wastewater sector is vital to improving operational efficiency. Municipalities that utilize state-of-the-art technology such as GIS, SCADA systems, modeling software, etc., are truly leading the way in creating the modern, connected utility.

To get a unique perspective on cities using smart technology, UIM sat down with Jesse Berst, founder and chairman of the Smart Cities Council. Berst’s career experience comes from the smart grid space where he was one of the pioneering thought leaders and the chief analyst of SmartGridNews.com, the internet’s oldest, largest and highest-ranked smart grid site.

Briefly, what is the Smart Cities Council and when and how did it form?