A special bonus episode the Roundup is now available.
Host Chris Eddy is joined by Mayor Mark Irwin from WA’s City of Stirling to talk about the innovative use of AI technology in community engagement, and the exciting announcement of Australia’s first trackless tram which is headed to Stirling later this year.
“By dreaming big, by being bold and being innovative, we can find solutions that will deliver the same outcomes but in a net zero sustainable way.”
The City of Stirling is using AI technology called Ainsley to gather information for their community infrastructure plan.
The traditional engagement methods used by local government are not always effective in reaching all age groups and suburbs equally. Ainsley allows for increased community engagement by making it easy, visible, and fun for residents to provide input.
The City of Stirling is also exploring the use of trackless tram technology for sustainable transportation.
They have visited China to learn about trackless trams and will have the first one delivered into Australia in November this year.
The trackless trams run on hydrogen and will be trialed in the City of Stirling to showcase the technology.
The City of Stirling aims to be at the cutting edge of technology use and lead the way for other local governments.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1726495/episodes/13319037
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