Interview with Dan Buettner
Interview with Brooks Rainwater
Interview with Mayor Josh Schroeder on The Economy of the Eclipse
SXSW Preview Edition
Interview with Mayor Alan Webber of Santa Fe, NM
Interview with Mayor John Cowen of Brownsville, Texas
Brittney Farr City of Rowlett Tx Director of Economic Development and Community Engagement
Interview with Nashville City Council Member At-Large Quin Evans-Segall
Interview with Palo Alto, CA Mayor Greer Stone
Interview with Kauai, HI Mayor Derek Kawakami
Interview with Lansing, MI Mayor Andy Schor
Interview with Fullerton, CA Mayor Pro Tem Fred Jung
Transportation Leader Mayor Jim Hovland of Edina, MN
Alameda County Supervisor David Haubert
Travis County Commissioner Brigid Shea
Mobility Innovation and Policy Virtual Summit: 09/30/21
Short term Rental Innovation and Policy Virtual Summit: 09/29/21
Liz Burt of Centro San Antonio: Making Places out of Public Spaces
Former OKC Mayor Mick Cornett, on his book "The Next American City"
Denton City Manager Sarah Hensley
Former Austin Energy General Manager Roger Duncan, on his book "The Future of Power, Buildings and Transportation"
Former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, on his book "Miami Transformed"
Former Kansas City Mayor Sly James on his book "The Opportunity Agenda"
Short-term Rental Innovations & Policy Summit 2020: Best Practice, Urban Markets
Short-term Rental Innovations & Policy Summit 2020: Best Practice, Compliance Solutions
Short-term Rental Innovations & Policy Summit 2020: Best Practice, International
Short-term Rental Innovations & Policy Summit 2020: Best Practice, Destinations
About Us
Matt Curtis
Founder / Podcaster
When New Economy platforms collide with regulatory systems, you gotta call Matt Curtis. A former right hand to the immediate past two Austin mayors, Matt has decades of experience working on municipal initiatives and best practices in a rapidly-changing city. Most recently, Matt served as Head of Global Affairs and Public Policy for HomeAway and Expedia where he collaborated with government officials and community leaders around the world to create best practices and broadly beneficial regulatory and compliance policies for short-term rentals.
In 2017 he formed Smart City Policy Group with other former policy makers to bridge the divide between the innovation economy and local government. From short-term rentals to ride-hailing apps, people are working and traveling in fundamentally new ways, and local and state governments are struggling to adapt regulations. Smart City Policy Group works closely with both corporate and community leaders to collaborate on systems that deliver the broadest benefit to all stakeholders.