Joe Appleton

Experience

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  Freelance

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2024

  Freelance Journalist

  Freelance journalist covering a wide range of beats. For the most part, my career has been deeply involved with the motorcycle industry. However, as the years have gone by, my focus has shifted from the realm of motorcycles and into the world of smart mobility, and smart cities in general.You can find my smart city words at Smart Cities World, Bee Smart City, Tech For Good, & more.You can find my motorcycling words at WebBikeWorld, Autowise, Return of the Cafe Racers, & more.You can find my other stories at The Independent, Are We Europe?, GreenerChoices, & more. Show less

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  Gearheads.org

  Mar 2015 - May 2021

  Features Writer
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  Autowise.com

  Mar 2018 - May 2021

  Motorcycle Editor

  As the Motorcycle Editor for Autowise.com, I was responsible for curating content, reporting from international trade shows and race events (such as the Frankfurt Motor Show, Glemseck 101, and occasional Grand Prix), and interviewing prominent industry figures.

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  Bee smart city GmbH

  Jun 2019 - May 2024

  Editorial Director and Media Relations

  Editorial Director and Media Relations specialist working within the smart city environment. I like to tell inspiring urban stories that focus on sustainability, resilience, and innovation, interviewing those in the know about all things smart city.At bee smart city, we take the creation of prosperous and livable smart cities and communities to the next level, connecting smart city stakeholders and enthusiasts around the globe through our unique online smart city solution network.Our community is driven by thousands of contributing members from cities, solution providers, universities and civil society, sharing their passion and expertise to make cities and communities smarter and more sustainable.We simplify the exchange of best practice solutions and provide an efficient tool-set for smart city analysis, for facilitating collaboration and the successful implementation of replicable solutions. Show less

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  A07 Online Media, LLC

  Jan 2020 - May 2022

  Editor

  Powersports editor for A07 Online Media. I oversee content across 13 properties (and counting), including for well-established industry names such as WebBikeWorld, Return of the Café Racers, Motorbike Writer, Supercars.net, and more.

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  BizzTech

  Mar 2024 - now

  Smart Cities Director

  Founded in 2018, BizzTech has evolved into a leading provider of bespoke metaverse solutions for cities and businesses worldwide. BizzTech’s Urban Metaverse Platform provides customized solutions for the challenges facing the cities of tomorrow.

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  The Smart City Journal

  May 2024 - now

  Columnist

  Dubbed "the Messi of Smart Cities," I contribute thought pieces to the esteemed Smart City Journal about the cities of tomorrow, the technology shaping them, and the visionaries innovating and driving the change.