City Government, a Catalyst for Technological Advancement? | Trent Staggs | TEDxRiverton

Описание: When you think of city government, things such as roads, parks, utility bills, parking tickets, or other services along those lines probably come to mind. But have you ever considered how a city government could propel a community to the cutting edge of technological advancement? Join Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs as he outlines ways a city government can embrace technology that can improve lives, benefit business, and enhance a community. For almost 20 years, Trent has demonstrated the leadership necessary to run both successful start-up and Fortune 500 organizations in the Direct Sales, Finance and Technology industries. In addition to serving as the current Mayor of Riverton City, he also works on the advisory board of a publicly traded company, managing one of their operational units in Utah. Prior to that, he was on the corporate leadership team of a global direct sales company that operates in over 35 markets serving as the VP Technology. In that role, Trent was responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership of global integrated systems, software and IT infrastructure, which included the creation of mobile and web applications for their distributors worldwide. Trent has also held management positions for a nationwide mortgage brokerage firm and at Morgan Stanley, and has also had an active real estate license in the state of Utah for over 10 years. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx