Scott Shepard is an award-winning urban planner, entrepreneur, author, educator, and global thought leader at the intersection of AI, Urbanism, Mobility, and Decarbonization. He coined the term #CitiesFirst to describe a future-forward, interdisciplinary approach to urban innovation and climate resilience. As Founder & CEO of CitiesFirst Advisors + Podcast and Author of #CitiesFirst: Urbanism & Mobility in the Post-COVID City, Scott brings a unique, systems-level view to climate tech and proptech ecosystems.