Primary Job Title VP, Government and Smart City Practice Primary Organization IDC
Location Boston, Massachusetts, United States Regions Greater Boston Area, East Coast, New England Gender Female
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Ruthbea Yesner is global VP of the Smart Cities Strategies and Government Insights practice at IDC. Ms. Clarke coordinates the Smart City team and Smart City research worldwide as well as the US Federal research programs. Ms. Yesner's research discusses the strategies and execution of relevant Smart City technologies and non-technology best
practice areas, such as governance, innovation, partnerships and business models essential for Smart City development. Ms. Yesner's research includes the Internet of Things, Big data analytics, cloud computing, mobility and social media in public works, transportation, public safety, smart water, community engagement and Open Data initiatives. Ms. Yesner contributes to consulting engagements to support state and local governments' Smart City strategies and IT vendors’ overall Smart City market strategies.. Ms. Yesner joined IDC following work as a product manager in Internet start-ups in Silicon Valley. Prior to that, she worked in state social services as a director of programs serving young adults and adolescents diagnosed with substance abuse and mental health issues.
