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'It just runs': An American's life in Hangzhou
24 September 2026

'It just runs': An American's life in Hangzhou

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How do technology and public services shape our everyday lives? In this episode, we sit down with Scott Pruett, an American who moved to China 18 years ago and has spent the past six years in Hangzhou, one of China's most innovative cities. Scott takes us through his journey from arriving in Beijing to watching Hangzhou evolve with technologies such as the AI-powered "City Brain," and shares his observations about urban life and public services.