{"podcast":{"title":"Tech Legacies","slug":"tech-legacies-6583844","podcast_index_feed_id":6583844,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/tech-legacies/","website_url":"https://tech-legacies.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/547bfb7a-7803-420d-acd7-9125ae31afdb/covv_JPGzXtndqhzv5vlPrDR.jpg","author":"Fanny Dunagan","episode_count":78,"summary":"Want to get ahead in the tech industry? Want tech insights? Join host Fanny Dunagan as top executives share their untold stories about their tech careers, reveal what lessons they've learned, and offer advice for professionals who hope to get ahead. Are you motivated? Looking for career growth? Then make sure you follow this show. Get tips from tech executives from AT&T, FedEx, Verizon, Hasbro, Textron, and EY. Discover strategies for technology and team culture. Learn about the importance of innovation and how it drives company culture. Enjoy personal stories and leadership advice. Gain valuable leadership skills and explore new ideas. If you want to succeed in tech, then Tech Legacies with Fanny Dunagan is for you!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-legacies-6583844"},"episode":{"title":"This City Had the Worst Internet in America…Then Fiber, 5G & AI Changed Everything","slug":"this-city-had-the-worst-internet-in-america-then-fiber-5g-ai-changed-everything","published_at":"2026-03-31T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-legacies-6583844/this-city-had-the-worst-internet-in-america-then-fiber-5g-ai-changed-everything","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-legacies-6583844","url":"https://tech-legacies.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c0e0034b-ab7e-45a6-9e88-e9a482932990.mp3","summary":"What does it take to transform a city from one of the least connected in the nation into an AI-ready smart city? In this episode of Tech Legacies Podcast, host Fanny Dunagan sits down with Jorge Cardenas, CIO of the City of Brownsville, Texas, to explore how connectivity, AI infrastructure, and visionary leadership are reshaping the future of cities. When Jorge arrived in 2022, Brownsville faced aging technology, limited connectivity, and barriers to growth. Today, the city is building a digital foundation designed to power economic development, public safety, education access, and smarter government services. This conversation goes beyond technology. It’s about opportunity, leadership, and how modern infrastructure can transform lives. In this episode, you’ll learn: How fiber connectivity became the foundation for a smart city Why private 5G is changing public safety and city operations How AI-powered cameras and analytics are improving safety and services The real ROI of investing in digital infrastructure Why connectivity creates opportunity for families, students, and businesses Leadership lessons from the U.S. Marine Corps to city government How cities can modernize even with limited budgets What smart cities may look like by 2030 and beyond Jorge also shares his personal journey from immigrating to the United States and overcoming language barriers to serving in the Marine Corps and leading one of the most ambitious municipal connectivity transformations in the country. If you care about the future of cities, technology leadership, AI infrastructure, or building opportunity through connectivity, this episode is for you. ------------------------------ Connect with Jorge on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorge-cardenas-it-cio-ceo/ Want to build your author…","meta_description":"What does it take to transform a city from one of the least connected in the nation into an AI-ready smart city? In this episode of Tech Legacies Podcast,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4368,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tech-legacies-6583844/episodes/this-city-had-the-worst-internet-in-america-then-fiber-5g-ai-changed-everything/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-legacies-6583844/this-city-had-the-worst-internet-in-america-then-fiber-5g-ai-changed-everything.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}