D Brent MesserBrent is an award-winning author, thought leader, and international speaker on the world of technology and innovation in government, IoT, Smart Cities, and Broadband. A public servant at heart with an entrepreneurial mindset, Brent has worked in Infomation Technology since 1998 and the public sector since 2005 and was named to State Scoop's Golden Gov: City Executive of the Year in 2020. Brent consults with government agencies worldwide on driving innovation and digital transformation in IT and organization-wide technology governance. Brent helped transform the City of Chattanooga into one of the top Smart Cities in the nation. Read More Read Less