{"id":810,"date":"2016-11-10T14:21:41","date_gmt":"2016-11-10T14:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qa-origin-www.parsons.com\/?p=810"},"modified":"2017-07-18T14:22:48","modified_gmt":"2017-07-18T14:22:48","slug":"parsons-group-president-to-address-the-future-of-infrastructure-and-smart-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parsons.com\/2016\/11\/parsons-group-president-to-address-the-future-of-infrastructure-and-smart-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"Parsons Group President to Address the Future of Infrastructure and Smart Cities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>PASADENA, CA (November 10, 2016)<\/strong> \u2013 Parsons announced that Michael Johnson, Parsons Group President, will speak at the Bloomberg Next summit on Monday, November 14, 2016, at Bloomberg\u2019s office in Washington, D.C. Mr. Johnson will speak about the United States\u2019 emerging needs and priorities in infrastructure\u2014the areas of focus for the next Congress and Administration on this important issue\u2014and industry\u2019s role in continuing to advance American infrastructure. Mr. Johnson will provide industry perspectives on the afternoon panel: \u201c<em>Smart. Safe. Sustainable. The Future of Infrastructure.<\/em>\u201d Other panelists include Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser, Virginia Secretary of Transportation Aubrey Layne, and U.S. Department of Transportation Deputy Assistant Secretary Mark Dowd.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cParsons has been developing the world\u2019s infrastructure for more than 70 years,\u201d said Johnson. \u201cAt Parsons, we are taking our knowledge of infrastructure to the next level by leading on the implementation of Smart Cities. From merging the Internet of Things with mobility on demand and understanding how to use big data analytics, dramatic change is coming\u2014for the better\u2014on everything from smart parking and active traffic management to garbage cans on street corners that relay information on when they are full and need servicing. I appreciate the opportunity to participate in Bloomberg Next and to share my ideas on how implementation of new connective technologies can help improve infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Johnson has tremendous experience in the infrastructure industry. He currently serves as the President of Parsons\u2019 Infrastructure business unit, providing full-service engineering, management, and technical services in the North American transportation, infrastructure, oil and gas, water, and wastewater markets. 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