September 18, 2020

Francis AI Technologies, Inc. (“Francis AI”) today announced that Jonathan Reichental, Ph.D., former Chief Information Officer for the City of Palo Alto, has joined the company’s advisory board.

Chris Carson, Co-Founder & CEO, Francis AI, said, “We look forward to Dr. Reichental’s integration into Francis AI’s Advisory Board, with his expertise and experience managing innovative technology initiatives for both the private and public sectors. As serving CEO of global business and technology advisory firm Human Future, Dr. Reichental adds an excitable perspective to Francis AI’s growing momentum.”

Dr. Jonathan Reichental is the CEO of Human Future, a global business and technology education, advisory, and investment firm. He is the former Chief Information Officer for the City of Palo Alto, where he planned and directed forward-thinking and innovative technology initiatives, pushing a smart city agenda within the city and as a model for change for cities across the world. He was recognized by the White House for his innovative work in the government, and was named one of the top 20 most influential CIO’s in the United States in 2016 and a top 100 chief information officer (CIO) in the world in 2017. Dr. Reichental has been a senior software engineering manager, a director of technology innovation, and has served as chief information officer at O’Reilly Media. He demonstrates thought leadership in urban innovation, blockchain, autonomous vehicles, aerial and ground drones, creates online education for LinkedIn Learning, and recently published Smart Cities for Dummies.

About Francis AI

Francis AI is pioneering smart traffic enforcement with its mobile platform to increase the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of municipal fleet vehicles. Our platform allows government agencies to enforce traffic laws, while harnessing AIoT data to gain actionable insights that help enhance the quality of life of their communities. Developed by a team of experts in machine learning, data science, transportation, and government technology, our flagship product, Automated Bus Lane Enforcement, enforces dedicated bus lanes, delivery zones, and intersections to reduce traffic congestion, improve bus speeds, and increase transit ridership.

Contact info: media@Francis.ai

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