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Brian Dillard is the Chief Innovation Officer in San Antonio. He served in the Air Force for 10 years and currently works with the city of San Antonio to bring new and impactful solutions to the needs of the city and beyond! In this episode, Brian sits down with the Bexar Facts team to discuss a multitude of topics from reducing spending costs, to housing, to much more! About Bexar Facts: At Bexar Facts, we amplify the voice of the people to shape the future of our community. We gather and share fact based data on the issues, attitudes, and trends shaping the greater San Antonio area. With the Bexar Facts podcast we breathe life into our data. We aim to level the playing field by producing real conversations, with real people and bringing scientific data directly to your fingertips. Bexar Facts, your trusted local source for community data. Show Notes: 0:35 - Intro5:43 - Smart City Data Governance6:47 - Digital Inclusion12:55 - Assessing The Digital Divide14:55 - Neighborhood Focus Groups/Using The Data17:48 - SA Police Poll19:25 - Bexar Facts Polling/Using The Data20:57 - Proposition A23:21 - Reducing Costs & Current Projects26:00 - Ambassador Program 27:42 - Board Chairman for Essence Preparatory School30:12 - What Drives Brian/Words of Wisdom33:20 - What Has The Pandemic Taught Us35:06 - Magic Wand38:28 - Concluding Thoughts Links: Bexar Facts: https://www.bexarfacts.org/about/