COO of CHAOS, Paloma Bautista – “I see Finland as the world of opportunities in terms of utilizing data”
When Paloma Bautista was working in Spain, she spotted a problem in urban development. The company serving the Ministry of Development she was working with was developing a railway project across Bautista's hometown. Whereas the studies and numbers supported the need for such development, direct dialogue with the citizens on the matter only happened once the plan was already made, which encouraged citizens to complain about it, rather than suggest improvements. That’s a problem Bautista and her team are now addressing at CHAOS, the smart city platform that combines urban data with human perspective and creativity.
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