At his CES 2018 keynote last month, Ford CEO Jim Hackett touted the automaker’s vision of an open source, Cloud-based, data-driven infrastructure system that can be used by city planners, architects, technology companies and citizens to redefine urban space around a concept called “The Living Street.”
“Picture this: You’re driving home from work, contemplating what to make for dinner, and as you idle at a red light near your neighborhood pizzeria, an ad offering $5 off a pepperoni pie pops up on your dashboard screen.”