New infrastructure enabling new Governance
On October 21st of this year, Shanghai city’s “Unified management of Shanghai by one network", -internet of things operation center- was officially opened in the China Electronics Technology Software Information Service Co., Ltd. Focusing on the construction of a shared, open and collaborative ecosystem, the operation center is aimed at solving problems related with Shanghai’s […]
Urban Mobility Trends Post-Lockdown
COVID-19 has made a tremendous impact on people’s everyday lives. Of all the changes the current situation has brought, how we move around and get from one place to another, has been one of the most drastic ones. So, how will urban Mobility change in post-Covid cities? During this session with the RACC, the Mobility […]
Handling the Pandemic with Digital Innovation
Digital technologies are being harnessed to support the public-health response to COVID-19. Which technologies proved best to track, trace and contain the outbreaks? How should city governments deploy these technologies? Has the uptake of digital solutions, tools and services speed up the digital transformation in urban areas? What are the upsides and downsides of the […]
How will the combination of 5G and AI empower smart city development？
The advent of 5G will bring huge changes, while the combination of 5G and AI will establish a new infrastructure. As two important technological development trends in the future and vital components of "new infrastructure", 5G and AI will continue to empower the real Economy and bring revolutionary changes to life and production. With the […]
Chicago’s inclusive response to Covid-19
While the COVID-19 pandemic has caused harm in the health sectors of many cities, it has also brought to light challenges that metropolises faced in other areas. At the same time, it serves as an opportunity to rethink cities’ approaches to innovation and inclusive growth in order to move towards a more inclusive, sustainable society. […]
Economic and social recovery leaving no one behind
The COVID-19 crisis has exposed and exacerbated underlying inequalities in cities, and has shown how deep inequalities make society as a whole more vulnerable as well as how fragile modern economies are. Now, cities have a key role to play in the inclusive and sustainable economic recovery as engines of growth. In the aftermath of […]
Empowering the City Being with Intelligence and Vitality
Smart city developments need to consider both technical and human factors, and they need to be done more intelligently. At the same time, it is necessary to coordinate development plans at all levels and in all departments, build efficient data connectivity and develop easy and effective operations and management applications while they remain enjoyable to […]
How to Accomplish the “Right to Housing”? Interview with Mayor Colau
Housing affordability is not confined to a handful of expensive cities; it is a global challenge that affects virtually all households. Currently, despite the law recognizing everyone’s right to an adequate standard of living, including adequate housing, 20 per cent of the world’s population is not adequately housed. In the context of the current pandemic, […]
Fireside Chat: Exploring the Future of Cities After COVID19
How will the future of cities be after COVID19? How will technological and behavioral changes drive new urban dynamics and change the way we live, work, move and interact in cities? Tokyu Corporation, one of the largest Real Estate and Transportation companies in Japan and key driver of transformation of iconic neighborhoods in Japan –including […]
PARAG KHANNA: Cities Reshaping the World Order
In the 19th century, the world became Europeanized. In the 20th century, it was Americanized. Now, in the 21st century, the world is becoming Asian. However, the Coronavirus is more like an earthquake, with aftershocks that will permanently reshape the world. Is the future still Asian in light of the COVID-19 pandemic? Through the hand […]