Las Vegas prepares for the future of work

While smart city strategies typically focus on using technology for improvements such as easing traffic flow, making air quality better and boosting safety – in Las Vegas, it’s also about economic development and preparing for employment shifts.

Trends such as automation will affect most cities, but Las Vegas is at the forefront.

Speaking on the sidelines of the recent Cities Today Institute City Leadership Forum in Dallas, Michael Sherwood, Las Vegas’s Chief Innovation and Technology Officer, said: “The world of work is changing constantly, and Las Vegas is obviously a tourist and entertainment destination. A lot of our jobs are service-based and we all know service-type jobs are goin...