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    Boyd Cohen

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    Boyd Cohen

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      Boyd Cohen

      Pioneering Urban Strategist, Web3 Mobility Innovator & Architect of the Smart City Wheel

      Core Intelligence Domain: Smart Cities & Future Mobility
      Location: Barcelona, Spain | Languages: English, Spanish
      Representation: Represented globally by PSpeakers Global Intelligence

      Boyd Cohen is a globally recognised urban strategist, climate economist, and technology entrepreneur who has spent the last two decades at the intersection of sustainable urban development and decentralised innovation. Best known as the creator of the proprietary ‘Smart City Wheel’ framework—a universally adopted benchmark for smart city development—Dr. Cohen leverages profound strategic foresight to guide governments, corporations, and startups in navigating the future of mobility, climate capitalism, and Web3 infrastructure.

      As the CEO and Co-founder of Iomob (the Internet of Mobility), Boyd is currently spearheading the transition towards seamlessly integrated, low-carbon travel ecosystems. Iomob operates as a groundbreaking decentralised mobility network, connecting global transit systems, micromobility providers, and ride-hailing services into a unified, blockchain-enabled infrastructure. His work sits at the absolute cutting edge of Decentralised Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN), illustrating how tokenomics and Web3 can solve complex real-world challenges in urban congestion and carbon emissions.

      Dr. Cohen’s academic and literary contributions have fundamentally shaped the modern discourse on sustainable enterprise. He holds a PhD in Strategy and Entrepreneurship and has served as a professor at premier global institutions, including EADA Business School in Barcelona. He is the co-author of the seminal book Climate Capitalism: Capitalism in the Age of Climate Change (with L. Hunter Lovins), which demonstrates how transitioning to a low-carbon economy is the greatest wealth-generating opportunity of our era. His subsequent works, The Emergence of the Urban Entrepreneur and Post-Capitalist Entrepreneurship, offer visionary frameworks for building purpose-driven economies that prioritise ecological regeneration alongside financial growth.

      On the global stage, Boyd Cohen translates complex macroeconomic shifts, environmental imperatives, and deep-tech innovations into highly actionable strategies for C-Suite leaders. His unique ability to connect the dots between blockchain architecture, urban planning, and sustainable capitalism makes him a pivotal voice for organisations aiming to future-proof their operations in an era of unprecedented digital and ecological transformation.

      Key Achievements & Leadership Positions

      • Co-founder & CEO of Iomob: Pioneering the first global decentralised network for seamless multimodal mobility and travel.
      • Architect of the Smart City Wheel: Developed the globally recognised framework utilised by municipalities worldwide to baseline and accelerate smart city initiatives.
      • Bestselling Author: Co-authored Climate Capitalism, and authored Post-Capitalist Entrepreneurship and The Emergence of the Urban Entrepreneur.
      • Academic Leadership: Former Professor of Strategy, Sustainability, and Entrepreneurship at leading global institutions (EADA Business School, Universidad del Desarrollo).
      • Web3 & DePIN Pioneer: Actively shaping the narrative and application of Decentralised Physical Infrastructure Networks in modern urban environments.
      • Global Top Influencer: Consistently ranked among the foremost global thought leaders in smart cities, sustainable mobility, and urban tech.

      Strategic Speaking Domains

      • The Future of Mobility & Mobility as a Service (MaaS): How decentralised networks and Web3 architectures are revolutionising global transit, creating seamless, low-carbon travel ecosystems.
      • Smart Cities & Urban Innovation: Leveraging the Smart City Wheel framework to build resilient, tech-enabled, and citizen-centric urban environments.
      • Climate Capitalism & The Green Economy: Strategies for driving corporate profitability while simultaneously solving the global climate crisis.
      • Web3, Tokenomics & DePIN: Demystifying Decentralised Physical Infrastructure Networks and their disruptive impact on traditional business and municipal models.
      • Post-Capitalist Entrepreneurship: Redefining the future of work, purpose-led innovation, and sustainable business practices in a rapidly evolving socioeconomic landscape.

      Key Takeaways

      • Actionable Urban Frameworks: Direct access to the insights behind the Smart City Wheel, providing a clear, proven roadmap for municipal and corporate urban strategy.
      • Cutting-Edge Mobility Foresight: An unmatched understanding of the impending shift towards decentralised mobility networks and how blockchain technology will permanently transform global transport infrastructure.
      • Sustainable Profitability: Practical methodologies for aligning corporate growth metrics with climate-positive initiatives, embedding ‘Climate Capitalism’ directly into core operations.
      • Future-Proofing Enterprise Strategy: Equipping leadership teams with the cognitive tools and foresight required to navigate the disruptive convergence of AI, Web3, and sustainable urbanism.
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      • “I have known Boyd for over 5 years and during this time frame he has earned my deep respect for his genuine commitment to value creation and sustainability. I've been very impressed by his ability to recognize market opportunities and execute on his vision. He brings the leadership skills, passion, and unique insight that truly inspires people, including employees and partners. I've appreciated the opportunity to work with Boyd, and I look forward to working with him for many years to come.”

        Michael J. Fern, Associate Chair for Finance & Administration, Professor of the Practice of Entrepreneurship, UNC-CH Computer Science

        • Boyd Cohen “I have known Boyd for over 5 years and during this time frame he has earned my deep respect for his genuine commitment to value creation and sustainability. I've been very impressed by his ability to recognize market opportunities and execute on his vision. He brings the leadership skills, passion, and unique insight that truly inspires people, including employees and partners. I've appreciated the opportunity to work with Boyd, and I look forward to working with him for many years to come.”
        5 / 5

      • “Boyd is an incredibly motivated and professional eco-entrepreneur. While I have only known Boyd for a few months, he came highly recommended and every interaction with him has elicited trust and excitement. I look forward to all of our future endeavors, as I know that his results-oriented personality and high ethics will lead to significant CO2 reductions for his customers and business success for CO2 Impact.”

        Charles Creighton, MBA, C. Dir, Vision-driven Technology Executive, Investor & Advisor - Start ups, metaverse, gaming, converging tech, private and public

        • Boyd Cohen “Boyd is an incredibly motivated and professional eco-entrepreneur. While I have only known Boyd for a few months, he came highly recommended and every interaction with him has elicited trust and excitement. I look forward to all of our future endeavors, as I know that his results-oriented personality and high ethics will lead to significant CO2 reductions for his customers and business success for CO2 Impact.”
        5 / 5

      • “I had the privilege of working with Boyd on an early stage green start-up several years ago. Boyd is an energetic, dedicated and creative professional with the extra kicker of having a large academic knowledge-base to draw from. He's a highly motivated team player and always maintains very good relations with co-workers and clients. I wouldn't hesitate to work with Boyd again in the future and am happy to recommend him.”

        Grant Storry, CEO Pixel Union | Out of the Sandbox themes

        • Boyd Cohen “I had the privilege of working with Boyd on an early stage green start-up several years ago. Boyd is an energetic, dedicated and creative professional with the extra kicker of having a large academic knowledge-base to draw from. He's a highly motivated team player and always maintains very good relations with co-workers and clients. I wouldn't hesitate to work with Boyd again in the future and am happy to recommend him.”
        5 / 5

      • “Boyd is a rare combination of academic pedigree and entrepreneurial acumen. He is a smart thought leader on sustainable entrepreneurship and climate change. And my co-author on the soon to be released Climate Capitalism. It's been a pure pleasure working with him, a collaboration I look forward to maintaining for years.”

        Hunter Lovins, President, Natural Capitalism Solutions, Professor Sustainable Management Bard MBA, Chief of Impact Change Finance, Regenerative Executive at Co Regenerative Recovery Coalition, Exec Com Club of Rome, Member Now Partners

        • Boyd Cohen “Boyd is a rare combination of academic pedigree and entrepreneurial acumen. He is a smart thought leader on sustainable entrepreneurship and climate change. And my co-author on the soon to be released Climate Capitalism. It's been a pure pleasure working with him, a collaboration I look forward to maintaining for years.”
        5 / 5

      • “I had the pleasure of working with Boyd at Visible Strategies. He is a visionary leader with a unique mix of business urgency, academic clarity and entrepreneurial hutzpa. He is also a collaborative manager who employs humour and empathy to educate and motivate his teams. Boyd possesses an exhaustive understanding of the prerequisites for the low-carbon economy - and an infectious drive to create solutions to address the challenges.”

        Siraz Dalmir, MBA, Leading energy business development with Municipalities

        • Boyd Cohen “I had the pleasure of working with Boyd at Visible Strategies. He is a visionary leader with a unique mix of business urgency, academic clarity and entrepreneurial hutzpa. He is also a collaborative manager who employs humour and empathy to educate and motivate his teams. Boyd possesses an exhaustive understanding of the prerequisites for the low-carbon economy - and an infectious drive to create solutions to address the challenges.”
        5 / 5