Building Future Cities Through Design Tech
Embracing the digital revolution in urban planning and design unlocks limitless possibilities. Data-driven approaches in the built environment revolutionize decision-making, sustainability, and project outcomes. How can we seize the transformative power of robotics, AI, 3D modeling, BIM, Big Data, and Building Automation? How can we take advantage of technology and digital tools to make more […]
Designing with Artificial Intelligence: Bridging Creativity and Immersion
Explore the dynamic intersection of AI, creativity, and architecture. Uncover the transformative potential, benefits, and risks AI brings to the immersive realm, as we merge media, architecture, and game engines in unprecedented ways.
Exploring the Impact Innovation when Designing Future Cities
How does innovation mold future cities? Carlo Ratti, pioneer in urban design and architecture, explores the far-reaching effects of forward-thinking ideas on urban design. Visionary concepts reshape urban landscapes, from interactive buildings to sustainability or kinetic architecture. Innovative projects and technology are shaping the cities of tomorrow, leaving a lasting impact on the way we […]
Innovate or Die: The New Urban Imperative
In the lead up to the COVID-19 pandemic, cities like San Francisco were viewed as models for the future. Their embrace of the tech economy built new skyscrapers and transformed the urban landscape. Then, the world changed. Learn how cities like San Francisco are reinventing themselves, rethinking the possibilities of urban living, and providing a […]
The Role of Governance in a Just and Sustainable Mobility Transition
This high-level roundtable will tackle key questions about the role of governance in ensuring not only a sustainable transition, but also a just one. The impact on people as part of the transition to net-zero mobility in cities will be explored alongside examples of successful public-private collaborations to resolve city mobility challenges, both from a […]
Liquid lifestyles, behaviours and needs in the future
The keynote will address and unfold various megatrends, in relations to the dynamics and intersections of future lifestyles, behaviours and needs. Where will we live, and how and by what will our lives be affected? And what will be the implications for new expectations, demands and desires in the future?
Smart Cities Around the World
As cities increasingly work on their Smart City strategies, some have decided to host a Smart City Expo event among many other projects. Bringing the event to their cities has helped them to strengthen their connection to the global Smart Cities movement and, at the same time, to boost the local ecosystem of actors engaged […]
Smart Governance Responding to Citizen’s Needs
In a time characterized by rapid technological advancements and interconnected global challenges, reshaping urban governance has never been more pressing. As the epicentres economic activity and growth, innovative governance has a pivotal role to play in effecting positive change, enhancing transparency, and accountability. What successful strategies are being used by decision-makers to foster collaborative, future-oriented […]
Smart Cities Collaborating for a Blue Economy
In this emerging urban era, the sea surrounding our coasts has a crucial role in the development of our cities. The protection of the Ocean and the opportunities that come from a sustainable and innovative Blue Economy are critical for the future and indispensable to solving pressing challenges at local and global levels. What do […]
Cities for a Blue Economy
Juliette Lassman is a Policy Analyst in Water Governance, Blue & Circular Economy at the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities (CFE), where she coordinates the OECD project on Cities and Regions for a Blue Economy.