On Wednesday Prof. Debra Laefer delivered her talk, This Technology Could Change Life in Cities at Geospatial Summit 2018, hosted by NYS GIS in Upstate New York. Focusing on the power of 3D data integration and emphasizing the power of LiDAR, Prof. Laefer shared her vision for truly 3D data management in the urban environment with a group of GIS professionals from NYS and beyond.