Michael Barnett

Michael Barnett currently serves as the Smart City Coordinator for the City of Wichita, Kansas, a position held since September 2015, where responsibilities include leading the Smart City strategy, IoT development, and digital transformation across approximately 24 cross-departmental projects. Previous roles include IoT Specialist and Project Manager, overseeing numerous IoT and M2M deployments, and GIS Developer, focusing on systems problem resolution and GIS product development. Michael's educational background features a Master of Science in Geographic Information Science and Technology from the University of Southern California, along with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies and a Professional Certificate in Geographic Information Science and Cartography from the University of Washington.