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Are you interested in the dimensions of urban futures? What do you think about urban experimentation? How can we create the future of cities as it depends upon our imagination? Trailer for episode 372 - interview with Arman Mirzakhani, architect, urban designer, and researcher. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, dimensions of cities, rethinking infrastructure, defining the future by our imagination, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in investigating urban experiments? Debate of the article titled Interrogating urban experiments from 2016, by Federico Caprotti and Robert Cowley, published in the Urban Geography journal.This is a great preparation to our next interview with Arman Mirzakhani in episode 372 talking about the importance of urban experimentation. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see whether urban experimentations really live up to their names. This article presents urban experiments as a popular driving force for urban transitions, but also seven areas needing critical attention.Find the article through this link.Abstract: The notion of the “urban experiment” has become increasingly prevalent and popular as a guiding concept and trope used by both scholars and policymakers, as well as by corporate actors with a stake in the future of the city. In this paper, we critically engage with this emerging focus on “urban experiments”, and with its articulation through the associated concepts of “living labs”, “future labs”, “urban labs” and the like. A critical engagement with the notion of urban experimentation is now not only useful, but a necessity: we introduce seven specific areas that need critical attention when considering urban experiments: these are focused on normativity, crisis discourses, the definition of “experimental subjects”, boundaries and boundedness, historical precedents, “dark” experiments and non-human experimental agency.Connecting episodes you might be interested in:No.271R - Experimentation or projectification of urban change? A critical appraisal and three steps forwardNo.293R - Rethinking the governance of urban infrastructural transformations: a synthesis of emerging approachesYou can find the transcript through this link.What was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in the dimensions of urban futures? What do you think about urban experimentation? How can we create the future of cities as it depends upon our imagination? Trailer for episode 372 - interview with Arman Mirzakhani, architect, urban designer, and researcher. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, dimensions of cities, rethinking infrastructure, defining the future by our imagination, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in the dimensions of urban futures? What do you think about urban experimentation? How can we create the future of cities as it depends upon our imagination? Trailer for episode 372 - interview with Arman Mirzakhani, architect, urban designer, and researcher. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, dimensions of cities, rethinking infrastructure, defining the future by our imagination, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
"The state should be an asset for its citizens, it shouldn't be a burden."Are you interested in how to establish a new country? What do you think about using blockchain and AI technology in government? How can we reconfigure governance as a shareholder state? Interview with Vít Jedlička, President of Liberland. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, direct meritocracy, good and bad governance elements, establishing a new country, and many more.A visionary entrepreneur, Vít Jedlička holds degrees from the University of Economics, Prague, and the CEVRO Institute. Vít has conducted numerous interviews with prestigious media outlets like The New York Times and Fox Business Network. A sought-after speaker, he has presented at prominent conferences such as the Horasis Global Meeting, TedX, ALEC, and the St. Gallen Symposium. Vít proclaimed The Free Republic of Liberland, also known as Liberland in 2015, which is a sovereign state located between Croatia and Serbia. As the President of Liberland, Vít's primary mission is to create a flourishing, prosperous nation for its citizens.Find out more about Vít through these links:Vít Jedlicka on LinkedIn@Vit_Jedlicka as Vít Jedlicka on X@vjedlicka as Vít Jedlicka on InstagramVít Jedlicka on WikipediaLiberland websiteLiberland on WikipediaLiberland on LinkedIn@Liberland_org as Liberland on XLiberland Youtube channelLongevity Vision and Strategy Workshop in November 2025Free Cities Conference in November 2025Liberland Christmas Party in December 2025Ark Liberland Village in 2026Connecting episodes you might be interested in:No.294 - Interview with Erick A. Brimen about Honduras Prospera, a new city in a free economic zoneNo.318 - Interview with Mark Lutter about charter citiesNo.369R - Liberland Blockchain WhitepaperWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in how to establish a new country? What do you think about using blockchain and AI technology in government? How can we reconfigure governance as a shareholder state? Trailer for episode 370 - interview with Vít Jedlička, President of Liberland. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, direct meritocracy, good and bad governance elements, establishing a new country, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in new forms of governance? Summary of the whitepaper titled Liberland Blockchain Whitepaper, published on the Liberland website.This is a great preparation to our next interview with Vít Jedlička, the president of Liberland in episode 370 talking about their new governance structure based on blockchain. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see how we can utilise the upcoming technologies, like blockchain to improve our governance systems. This whitepaper presents how Liberland operates its government entirely on a public blockchain which aims to ensure transparency and accountability, balancing decentralisation with necessary permissioned access for citizens.Find the white paper through this link.Abstract: Liberland is a country founded in 2015 on a terra nullius between Croatia and Serbia, with its founders being enthusiasts of blockchain and liberty. The goal of the Liberland Blockchain is to provide all e-government services to its citizens via a Substrate-based blockchain system, with governance as its first use case. The Liberland Blockchain is designed as a layer 1 public blockchain, governed by the holders of its native tokens, the Liberland Dollar (LLD) and Liberland Merit (LLM). The system also supports Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) representing land and other assets and implements a decentralised identity solution. In the future, it will support an online judiciary system, enabling non-smart but self-executing contracts on the blockchain with the judiciary as an oracle. The judiciary will also enable features like account recovery and recourse against fraud and theft.Connecting episodes you might be interested in:No.022R - Crypto citiesNo.180 - Interview with Ben Vass about new technologies, like blockchain, influencing the future of citiesYou can find the transcript through this link.What was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in how to establish a new country? What do you think about using blockchain and AI technology in government? How can we reconfigure governance as a shareholder state? Trailer for episode 370 - interview with Vít Jedlička, President of Liberland. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, direct meritocracy, good and bad governance elements, establishing a new country, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in how to establish a new country? What do you think about using blockchain and AI technology in government? How can we reconfigure governance as a shareholder state? Trailer for episode 370 - interview with Vít Jedlička, President of Liberland. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, direct meritocracy, good and bad governance elements, establishing a new country, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
"Transportation is the movement of people and goods ... allowing people to do what they want."Are you interested in predicting urban transportation systems and their effects? What do you think about transportation as the movement of people and goods? How can we consider the first, second and third rate consequences? Interview with Josh Rands, Co-Founder and CEO at TerraCity. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, transportation, sustainability, second and third rate consequences, and many more.Josh Rands is the Founder and CEO of TerraCity, a software startup he founded in 2022 that's developing AI-powered modeling tools to help cities with comprehensive planning and decision-making across transportation and land-use. Josh previously founded Litter CleanUp, a nonprofit that built a mobile volunteering platform to empower community-driven action to fight litter and pollution. At TerraCity, he serves as Principal Investigator on research and development projects funded by the United States Department of Energy and Department of Agriculture to develop novel AI technology.Find out more about Josh through these links:Josh Rands on LinkedInTerraCity websiteTerraCity on LinkedInLitter CleanUp websiteLitter CleanUp on LinkedIn@litter_cleanup as Litter CleanUp on InstagramConnecting episodes you might be interested in:No.274 - Interview with Richard Gill about how economics drive behaviour changeNo.354 - Interview with Andrew J Cary about a new way of urban transportationNo.367R - The fundamental issues and development trends of AI-driven transformations in urban transit and urban spaceWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in predicting urban transportation systems and their effects? What do you think about transportation as the movement of people and goods? How can we consider the first, second and third rate consequences? Trailer for episode 368 - interview with Josh Rands, Co-Founder and CEO at TerraCity. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, transportation, sustainability, second and third rate consequences, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in AI-driven urban transformations? Debate of the article titled The fundamental issues and development trends of AI-driven transformations in urban transit and urban space from 2025, by Haishan Xia, Renwei Liu, Lu Li, and Yilan Zhang, published in the Sustainable Cities and Society journal.This is a great preparation to our next interview with Josh Rands in episode 368 talking about AI prediction for urban transportation. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see how we can utilise AI and Machine Learning tools and techniques to uncover non-linear urban relationships. This article highlights that AI technology helps address the spatiotemporal imbalance and proposes a future of human and artificial intelligence collaboration.Find the article through this link.Abstract: Changes in transportation demand driven by artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping urban spatial structures, and the continued development of AI is expected to exacerbate the spatiotemporal imbalance between urban spatial structures and transportation behaviors. Studying the interaction between urban transit and spatial factors helps to achieve precise alignment between structures and behavior. This study demonstrates the immense potential of AI technologies in uncovering complex, high-dimensional, non-linear interactions between pertinent factors using clustering analysis and further reveals the urban transformations induced by Urban AI and their broader macro impacts. A multi-factor equilibrium model of human and artificial intelligence is also proposed as a direction for future research, aiming to help scholars familiarize themselves with the latest trends and emerging technologies as well as to provide inspiration and guidance for future studies.Connecting episodes you might be interested in:No.325R - Economic and social impacts of public transport investments: A scoping literature reviewNo.326 - Interview with Sarah Bridges about the potential benefits of public transportationYou can find the transcript through this link.What was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in predicting urban transportation systems and their effects? What do you think about transportation as the movement of people and goods? How can we consider the first, second and third rate consequences? Trailer for episode 368 - interview with Josh Rands, Co-Founder and CEO at TerraCity. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, transportation, sustainability, second and third rate consequences, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in predicting urban transportation systems and their effects? What do you think about transportation as the movement of people and goods? How can we consider the first, second and third rate consequences? Trailer for episode 368 - interview with Josh Rands, Co-Founder and CEO at TerraCity. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, transportation, sustainability, second and third rate consequences, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
"Place isn't optional, we have to have a place. So we have to constantly figure it out."Are you interested in place branding? What do you think about participating in the civic brand at your place? How can we involve the next generation to create urban futures? Interview with Ryan Short, author of ‘The Civic Brand: The Power & Responsibility of Place' and co-founder of CivicBrand. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, place branding, choosing where to live, opportunities opening up, the next generation, and many more. Ryan Short is the CEO of CivicBrand, a firm dedicated to place-branding for U.S. cities and local governments. With 17 years of experience, Ryan guides communities to define their unique identities through shared values, vision, and actionable strategies, transcending traditional logos and slogans. His upcoming book, The Civic Brand: The Power and Responsibility of Place (September 2025), delves into how branding fosters unity, civic pride, and a sense of belonging, featuring a foreword by Charles Marohn of Strong Towns. Ryan has spoken at prestigious events, such as City Nation Place Global, sharing insights on community identity. He has collaborated with numerous municipalities, helping align branding with policy to create lasting impact. Ryan's work empowers places to articulate their essence, strengthening community bonds and driving meaningful change through strategic, values-driven branding.Find out more about Ryan through these links:Ryan Short on LinkedInThe Civic Brand - book by Ryan ShortCivicBrand websiteRyan Short at CivicBrandCivicBrand on LinkedIn@civicbrand as CivicBrand on InstagramConnecting episodes you might be interested in:No.312 - Interview with Gilbert Rochecouste about placemakingNo.333R - Place and Place-making in cities: A global perspectiveNo.365R - The Civic BrandWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in place branding? What do you think about participating in the civic brand at your place? How can we involve the next generation to create urban futures? Trailer for episode 366 - interview with Ryan Short, author of ‘The Civic Brand: The Power & Responsibility of Place' and co-founder of CivicBrand. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, place branding, choosing where to live, opportunities opening up, the next generation, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in place branding? Our summary today works with the book titled The Civic Brand: The Power & Responsibility of Place from 2025, by Ryan Short. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Ryan Short in episode 366 talking about place branding and the civic brand. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see how we can utilise place branding more than just a marketing tool. This book highlights space branding as a necessary strategic tool to combat fragmented, reactive urban planning and balance out people, profit and place, as the triple bottom line.Find the book through this link.Connecting episodes you might be interested in:No.312 - Interview with Gilbert Rochecouste about civic engagementNo.333R - Place and Place-making in cities: A global perspectiveYou can find the transcript through this link.What was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in place branding? What do you think about participating in the civic brand at your place? How can we involve the next generation to create urban futures? Trailer for episode 366 - interview with Ryan Short, author of ‘The Civic Brand: The Power & Responsibility of Place' and co-founder of CivicBrand. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, place branding, choosing where to live, opportunities opening up, the next generation, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in place branding? What do you think about participating in the civic brand at your place? How can we involve the next generation to create urban futures? Trailer for episode 366 - interview with Ryan Short, author of ‘The Civic Brand: The Power & Responsibility of Place' and co-founder of CivicBrand. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, place branding, choosing where to live, opportunities opening up, the next generation, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
"We have an obligation ... to be aware of our surroundings, of the impact we have ... and to keep us all safe."Are you interested in traffic safety? What do you think about the government's role in enhancing urban road safety? How can we bring up the next generation to create better future for everyone? Interview with Brett Ferrin, VP of Sales for North America at Traffic Logix . We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, transportation, road safety, AI and decision-making, the next generation, and many more. Brett Ferrin is a highly experienced sales leader with deep roots in the traffic and transportation industry. As Vice President of Sales for North America at Traffic Logix, Brett has been driving the adoption of data-driven traffic solutions since 2011. With over 35 years of experience, Brett is an expert in leading sales teams, establishing distribution channels, and working within the complex frameworks of city, county, and state budgets. He holds an MBA from Western Governors University and is passionate about using data to advance Vision Zero initiatives, improve urban planning, and implement effective traffic calming measures.Find out more about Brett through these links:Brett Ferrin on LinkedInBrett Ferrin on FameBrett Ferrin on The Grand Challengers PodcastBrett Ferrin on the Local Living: Tri-City Podcast with Liz Jones | Temecula, Menifee and Murrieta Real Estate PodcastTraffic Logix websiteTraffic Logix on LinkedIn Connected episodes you might be interested in:No.194 - Interview with Oliver Stoltz about how the road design influences driver behaviourNo.274 - Interview with Richard Gill about the nature if changeNo.363R - Intelligent transportation systems for sustainable smart citiesWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in resilience as bouncing forward? What do you think about city sandboxing? How can we increase our adaptive capacity as individuals, communities and cities?Trailer for episode 364 - interview with Sam Kernaghan, Director for the Resilience Program at the Committee for Sydney. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, data and decision-making, resilience, experimentation, urban energy, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in urban traffic safety and its effects on urban planning? Debate of the article titled Intelligent transportation systems for sustainable smart cities from 2024, by Mohamed Elassy, Mohammed Al-Hattab, Maen Takruri, and Sufian Badawi, published in the Transportation Engineering journal.This is a great preparation to our next interview with Brett Ferrin in episode 364 talking about how we are all responsible for traffic safety. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see intelligent transport systems and their role for the future of cities. This article presents intelligent transportation system technologies and their effect on systematic traffic flows, safety and environmental sustainability.Find the article through this link.Abstract: Intelligent Transportation Systems are rapidly expanding to meet the growing demand for safer, more efficient, and sustainable transportation solutions. These systems encompass various applications, from traffic management and control to autonomous vehicles, aiming to enhance mobility experiences while addressing urbanization challenges. This paper examines key components of Intelligent Transportation Systems, including Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks, Intelligent Traffic Lights, Virtual Traffic Lights, and Mobility Prediction, emphasizing their role in improving transportation efficiency, safety, and sustainability. It explores recent advancements in communication systems that enable real-time Intelligent Transportation Systems operations, contributing to the realization of environmentally friendly smart cities. Moreover, the paper addresses security challenges associated with Intelligent Transportation Systems deployment, particularly concerning public transit privacy, and presents case studies illustrating the benefits of Intelligent Transportation Systems integration in specific urban areas, emphasizing its role in fostering Sustainable Smart Cities. Additionally, it examines proactive initiatives by automotive manufacturers in adhering to Intelligent Transportation Systems standards, ensuring mutual benefits for drivers and urban centers.Connected episodes you might be interested in:No.048 - Interview with Hussein Dia about how autonomous vehicles could enhance road safetyNo.194 - interview with Oliver Stoltz about how road design influences driver behaviourNo.346 - interview with Mina Sartipi about connected autonomous vehiclesYou can find the transcript through this link.What was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in resilience as bouncing forward? What do you think about city sandboxing? How can we increase our adaptive capacity as individuals, communities and cities?Trailer for episode 364 - interview with Sam Kernaghan, Director for the Resilience Program at the Committee for Sydney. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, data and decision-making, resilience, experimentation, urban energy, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in resilience as bouncing forward? What do you think about city sandboxing? How can we increase our adaptive capacity as individuals, communities and cities?Trailer for episode 364 - interview with Sam Kernaghan, Director for the Resilience Program at the Committee for Sydney. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, data and decision-making, resilience, experimentation, urban energy, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
"Resilience is not going back to the original levels... It's not possible. It's actually about going forward."Are you interested in resilience as bouncing forward? What do you think about city sandboxing? How can we increase our adaptive capacity as individuals, communities and cities? Interview with Sam Kernaghan, Director for the Resilience Program at the Committee for Sydney. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, data and decision-making, resilience, experimentation, urban energy, and many more. Over the past 25 years Sam has worked with the UN, Rockefeller Foundation, and Asian Development Bank to design and deliver climate focused investment programs with governments and urban communities around the world. Since volunteering in post-tsunami Sri Lanka in 2006, Sam has worked with more than 50 cities across Asia, New Zealand, Australia and the US, to build resilience to growing natural hazard risk, and changing economic and social shocks and stresses. At the Committee for Sydney, an independent urban policy think tank, Sam established the Resilience Program in 2021, creating a respected research and advocacy platform that has built capacity and influenced policy change across decarbonisation, nature positive and climate adaptation priorities. Sam is a Non-Executive Director of Green Cross Australia, a fellow and climate champion at the Planning Institute of Australia, and lecturer in sustainable futures at Western Sydney University.Find out more about Sam through these links:Sam Kernaghan on LinkedInCommittee for Sydney websiteSam Kernaghan at the Committee for SydneyCommittee for Sydney on LinkedInConnecting episodes you might be interested in:No.260 - Interview with Haydn Read about infrastructure for peopleNo.280 - Interview with Hudson Worsley about environmental servicesNo.282 - Interview with Keygan Huckleberry about disaster resilienceNo.361R - Resilience and the Sustainable Development Goals: a scrutiny of urban strategies in the 100 Resilient Cities initiativeWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in resilience as bouncing forward? What do you think about city sandboxing? How can we increase our adaptive capacity as individuals, communities and cities? Trailer for episode 362 - interview with Sam Kernaghan, Director for the Resilience Program at the Committee for Sydney. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, data and decision-making, resilience, experimentation, urban energy, and many more. Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in resilience as bouncing forward? Debate of the article titled Resilience and the Sustainable Development Goals: a scrutiny of urban strategies in the 100 Resilient Cities initiative from 2024, by Elisa Kochskämper, Lisa-Maria Glass, Wolfgang Haupt, Shirin Malekpour and Jarrod Grainger-Brown, published in the Journal of Environmental Planning and Management.This is a great preparation to our next interview with Sam Kernaghan in episode 362 talking about resilience as bouncing forward based on the 100 Resilient Cities Program. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see how resilience is implemented in reality. This article proves the positive correlation between resilience and sustainable development planning with additional steps to improve on the process.Find the article through this link.Abstract: In the last decades, discourse and practice on urban transformation have centered around the concepts of sustainability and resilience. However, resilience in a narrow understanding – i.e. protecting the status quo – can contradict sustainable development. The 100 Resilient Cities exemplify a network in which cities actively pursued adaptation to future challenges in a way that could link resilience and sustainability. In this article, we analyze the resilience strategies of cities in this network against the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to understand the extent to which they consider sustainable development simultaneously. Overall, we find a positive trend towards resilience and sustainable development in urban strategies, particularly in the Global South. However, cities' resilience efforts often prioritize economic goals over social and environmental objectives. This contrasts with the call for transformative actions to achieve the SDGs.Connecting episodes you might be interested in:No.164R - A discussion of resilience and sustainability: Land use planning recover from the Canterbury earthquake sequence, New ZealandNo.245R - Urban resilience: Bridging the gap where cities and towns embrace abundanceNo.281R - Misfortunes never come singly. A holistic approach to urban resilience and sustainability challengesYou can find the transcript through this link.What was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in resilience as bouncing forward? What do you think about city sandboxing? How can we increase our adaptive capacity as individuals, communities and cities? Trailer for episode 362 - interview with Sam Kernaghan, Director for the Resilience Program at the Committee for Sydney. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, data and decision-making, resilience, experimentation, urban energy, and many more. Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in resilience as bouncing forward? What do you think about city sandboxing? How can we increase our adaptive capacity as individuals, communities and cities? Trailer for episode 362 - interview with Sam Kernaghan, Director for the Resilience Program at the Committee for Sydney. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, data and decision-making, resilience, experimentation, urban energy, and many more. Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
"Residuality Theory is the idea that a random simulation of stress is more efficient than precision and prediction in a complex environment."Are you interested in creating antifragile systems? What do you think about the utilisation of residuals? How can we pivot smartness from the marketing to the innovative understanding? Interview with Barry O'Reilly, software architect. This is a special episode because of Barry's Residuality Theory which was established for software architecture but I think it can be VERY useful for urban systems as well, though it still needs proof. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, Residuality Theory, antifragility and resilience, networks, and many more. Barry O'Reilly is a software architect with over 25 years of experience in the IT industry, having held chief architect roles at global companies like Microsoft, where he also served as worldwide lead for the solutions architecture community. A certified architect with expertise in Azure, service orientation, and IoT, Barry is the founder of Black Tulip Technology and the creator of Residuality Theory, a groundbreaking approach to software architecture that embraces complexity by designing systems inspired by dynamic stressors for greater antifragility and efficiency. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in complexity science and software engineering at The Open University, he is a regular speaker at global conferences, a community leader, and author of Residues: Time, Change, and Uncertainty in Software Architecture. Barry delivers world-class consulting, coaching, and mentoring, redefining architecture as the management of complexity.Find out more about Barry through these links:Barry O'Reilly on LinkedInBlack Tulip website@technologytulip as Black Tulip on XResidues: Time, Change, and Uncertainty in Software Architecture - book by Barry O'ReillyAn Introduction to Residuality Theory - Barry O'Reilly presentation at NDC Oslo 2023Connecting episodes you might be interested:No.020 - Antifragile (book summary)No.359R - Residuality TheoryWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in creating antifragile systems? What do you think about the utilisation of residuals? How can we pivot smartness from the marketing to the innovative understanding? Trailer for episode 360 - interview with Barry O'Reilly, software architect. This is a special episode because of Barry's Residuality Theory which was established for software architecture but I think it can be VERY useful for urban systems as well, though it still needs proof. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, Residuality Theory, antifragility and resilience, networks, and many more. Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in how to create antifragile systems? Summary of the articles titled An introduction to Residuality Theory: Software design heuritics for complex systems and Residuality Theory, random simulation, and attractor networks from 2020 and 2022, by Barry M O'Reilly, presented at International Workshop on Computational Antifragility and Antifragile Engineering.This is a great preparation to our next interview with Barry O'Reilly in episode 360 talking about how residuality theory can be used for the future of cities. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see what Residuality Theory is and its connection to antifragility. These articles present Residuality Theory, a novel approach to software design, and proposes that complex software systems inevitably encounter unprecedented stressors, so it is best to create a system that can even handle those.Find the Residuality Theory: Software design heuritics for complex systems through this link.Abstract: Residuality theory provides a basis for designing software systems with resilient and antifragile behaviour through understanding sensitivity to stress and the concept of residual behaviours. By considering systems as a set of residues that exist in connection to stressors, we can more easily understand the role of design decisions in the life cycle of software systems and the unpredictable complex contexts they exist in. Residuality theory provides an alternative to the vague methods by which OOP, SOA, and microservice approaches arrive at system designs and most importantly places non-functional properties as first class citizens of design efforts. Residuality theory allows us to consider business, software, and infrastructure architecture across many different platforms and paradigms and allows us to describe architecture in the same way regardless of perspective. It allows us to describe approaches both for functional and non-functional requirements and for design, delivery and operation of applications. Residuality Theory paves the way for expressing architectures as mathematical structures which makes approaches like Model Based Systems Engineering [1] possible.Find the Residuality Theory, random simulation, and attractor networks through this link.Abstract: This article reviews earlier articles on the topic of residuality theory and places residuality theory in the context of the complexity sciences, relating the major concepts of residuality theory in terms of Kauffman Networks, complex networks, random simulations, and attractors. This paper aims to outline the logic of the theory and to expand on the use of matrices for encouraging emergent component decomposition, at the same time as proposing a related theory of software engineering that allows comparison between residuality theory and other approaches.Connecting episodes you might be interested in:No.020R - Antifragile (book summary)You can find the transcript through this link.What was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in creating antifragile systems? What do you think about the utilisation of residuals? How can we pivot smartness from the marketing to the innovative understanding? Trailer for episode 360 - interview with Barry O'Reilly, software architect. This is a special episode because of Barry's Residuality Theory which was established for software architecture but I think it can be VERY useful for urban systems as well, though it still needs proof. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, Residuality Theory, antifragility and resilience, networks, and many more. Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in creating antifragile systems? What do you think about the utilisation of residuals? How can we pivot smartness from the marketing to the innovative understanding? Trailer for episode 360 - interview with Barry O'Reilly, software architect. This is a special episode because of Barry's Residuality Theory which was established for software architecture but I think it can be VERY useful for urban systems as well, though it still needs proof. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, Residuality Theory, antifragility and resilience, networks, and many more. Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Welcome back to What is The Future for Cities? Podcast! In our last episode, we took a moment to reflect on a year of incredible conversations. Now, with that wisdom in our sails, I want to look forward, to chart the course for what's next on our shared journey.The conversations are only getting deeper. We're going to be exploring some truly fascinating and critical territory. We'll dive into concepts like Residuality Theory and its powerful connection to creating antifragile urban systems. We'll continue to tackle transportation, push the boundaries of community engagement, and investigate the cutting edge of nature-based solutions within our smart cities. We'll even bring you a ministerial-level view on tackling the housing crisis, and so much more.What would you like to know about? What topics or expertise would like to have discussed on the podcast? What experts should we interview on the podcast?But we know that as we build this library of ideas, accessing it becomes a new challenge. That's why I'm thrilled to announce two major projects we're developing. First, the WTF Companion. Imagine being able to converse with the entire podcast archive, asking questions like, "Who have you interviewed about public space?" or "What trends have emerged around the 15-minute city?" and getting a direct answer. We're building it to make our collective knowledge accessible to all.Alongside this, we're compiling our learnings into a book. This will be a reflection on our journey, making it easy for new people to join the conversation and get up to speed on the foundational ideas we've explored together.This ecosystem can't grow alone. We'll be building on our fantastic collaboration with the Smart Cities Council and forging new partnerships with like-minded organizations. We are also creating new avenues for you, our listeners, to support the show directly if you wish to.Because here's the most important thing: this podcast isn't just an academic exercise. It's a platform. It's a catalyst. The conversations we have here are meant to spark collaborations in the real world. We believe we can be the architects of our future, not just victims of it.So let's continue this vital work. Let's continue to build the future of cities, and in doing so, the future for humanity. Thanks for joining on the journey and let's keep working together through the What is The Future for Cities? Podcast!What was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Welcome to the 4th birthday episode of What is The Future for Cities? Podcast!As we celebrate another year of "What is The Future for Cities?", it's a fitting moment to pause and reflect on the incredible journey we've taken together over the last 101 episodes, like the dalmatians. From episode 255 to 356, we've traversed a complex and fascinating landscape of urban thought, guided by a diverse chorus of thinkers, planners, technologists, and community leaders. Looking back, the conversations weave a rich tapestry of ideas, revealing dominant themes, emerging trends, and provocative outliers that collectively shape our understanding of the cities of tomorrow.Let me know in the comments: What did you learn this year?What was the most interesting conversation?I would also like to take time to thank you for being a part of the conversation - it is always great to hear from the audience members, getting feedback on the conversations. I appreciate your attention and time you spend with the podcast, and I hope that you will continue to do so in the future, because even better things are coming - more on this in the next episode!You can find the transcript through this link.What was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
"You either address the [root] cause, or in the future must pay the price of violence and suffering the world has never seen before."Are you interested in the future of agriculture? What do you think about holistic contexts for better urban futures? How can we manage our resources better? Interview with Allan Savory, President at Savory Institute. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, agriculture, holistic contexts, regeneration vs sustainability, resource management as the main cause for our challenges, and many more. Allan Savory, born in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and educated at the University of Natal, began as a research biologist and game ranger in Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia). His career spanned being a soldier, farmer, rancher, international ecological consultant and Member of Parliament. He opposed Ian Smith's regime, leading to his 1979 exile to the U.S. There, he co-founded the Savory Institute in 2009 that globally promotes his life's work Holistic Management described in his book, Holistic Management: A Commonsense Revolution to Restore Our Environment. (2016). Savory received Australia's 2003 Banksia Award for the person doing the most for the environment on a global scale. His 2013 TED talk explaining desertification garnered over 9 million views.Find out more about Allan through these links:Allan Savory on LinkedIn@AllanRSavory as Allan Savory on XSavory Institute websiteSavory Institute on LinkedIn@SavoryInstitute as Savory Institute on X@savoryinstitute as Savory Institute on InstagramSavory Institute on YoutubeHow to green the world's deserts and reverse climate change - Allan Savory's TED talk on YoutubeAllan Savory's COP26 talk on YoutubeHolistic Management, Third Edition - Allan Savory's bookHolistic Management Handbook, Third Edition - Allan Savory's bookConnecting episodes you might be interested in:No.220 - Interview with Simon Burt about the importance of bees in food productionNo.222 - Interview with Adam Dorr about a brighter futureNo.355R - Holistic Management Shifts Ranchers' Mental Models for Successful Adaptive GrazingWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in holistic resource management? Summary of the book chapter titled The Foundations of Holistic Management from 2023, part of the Holistic Management e-book by the Savory Institute.This is a great preparation to our next interview with Allan Savory in episode 356 talking about holistic resource management and contexts for collaboration. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see how holistic management can be utilised as a decision-making framework. This chapter establishes holistic management as a comprehensive approach and introduces four key insights to underpin this framework.Find the book through this link.Connecting episodes you might be interested in:No.155R - Smart city, smarter city, smarter approachesNo.359R - Residuality TheoryNo.360 - Interview with Barry O'Reilly about Residuality TheoryYou can find the transcript through this link.What was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in the future of agriculture? What do you think about holistic contexts for better urban futures? How can we manage our resources better? Trailer for episode 356 - interview with Allan Savory, President at Savory Institute. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, agriculture, holistic contexts, regeneration vs sustainability, resource management as the main cause for our challenges, and many more. Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in the future of urban mobility? Summary of the article titled Urban mobility scenarios until the 2030s from 2021, by Márk Miskolczi, Dávid Földes, András Munkácsy, and Melinda Jászberényi, published in the Sustainability Cities and Society journal.This is a great preparation to our next interview with Andrew J. Cary in episode 354 talking about urban transportation and its effects on the urban environment. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see what urban mobility scenarios can be projected from the current situations. This article presents 4 distinct scenarios based on 52 existing ones, leading towards self-driving, electric and shared vehicle use.Find the article through this link.Abstract: Urban mobility is particularly affected by technology development. This research focuses on the mobility system of cities in the foreseeable future – that is, until the 2030s. A systematic literature review (SLR) of 62 scientific documents and 52 scenarios predicted and developed by researchers are presented here, providing a comprehensive picture of current urban transport research perspectives. Based on a complex method built for this review, four scenarios (‘Grumpy old transport', ‘At an easy pace', ‘Mine is yours', and ‘Tech-eager mobility') have been created, each forecasting a different path towards future urban mobility. The scenarios so formed describe the expected role and potential of emerging mobility solutions (namely autonomous vehicles, shared mobility, and electrification) and include socio-economic and environmental perspectives. By 2030, most likely pathways are the ‘At an easy pace' or the ‘Mine is yours' scenarios, which means that only an incremental advance, such as a slow shift towards self-driving, electric and shared vehicle use is predicted.Connecting episodes you might be interested in:No.048 - Interview with Hussein Dia about urban transportationNo.326 - Interview with Sarah Bridges about urban public transportYou can find the transcript through this link.What was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
"As they say: if we are able to look back 200 years, we should be able to look forward 200 years."Are you interested in new ways to the future of urban mobility? What do you think about the scalability of education? How can we #rise&execute for the better future? Interview with Andrew J. Cary, CEO and Co-Founder of SNAAP Transportation. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, the government's role, scalability of solutions and education, urban mobility, and many more. Andrew Cary, with nearly 40 years of experience across public, private, and non-profit sectors, is a seasoned leader and innovator. As a multilingual public educator, senior officer, and executive director, he has driven success in education, edtech, and non-profits. Currently, as CoFounder/CEO of SNAAP™ Transportation, Andrew applies his entrepreneurial expertise and global business acumen to introduce a sustainable transportation alternative worldwide. He has guided numerous startups and corporations to market success, managing complex relationships across regions like LatAm, Europe, and APAC. Through Future Educational Options and Cary Enterprises LLC, he provides strategic leadership and advisory services to global partners, education ministries, and service providers. Andrew also advises for Chambers of Commerce, StartEd, Sykes Business School, and startups, maintaining offices in the US and Sao Paulo, with plans to expand to Dubai in 2025. Known for his passion and commitment, he is branded #Rise&Execute.Find out more about Andrew through these links:Andrew J. Cary on LinkedInSNAAP Transportation websiteSNAAP Transportation on LinkedIn@RideSnaap as SNAAP Transportation on Xsnaap.transportation as SNAAP Transportation on InstagramRise&Execute - Andrew J. Cary at Collabs.ioMeet Andrew Cary at Bold JourneyConnected episodes you might be intersted in:No.048 - Interview with Hussein Dia about urban transportationNo.326 - Interview with Sarah Bridges about urban public transportNo.353R - Urban mobility scenarios until the 2030sWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in new ways to the future of urban mobility? What do you think about the scalability of education? How can we #rise&execute for the better future? Interview with Andrew J. Cary, CEO and Co-Founder of SNAAP Transportation. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, the government's role, scalability of solutions and education, urban mobility, and many more. Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
"If we talk about the future, we need to have the future [a.k.a. the next generation] at the table."Are you interested in upcoming urban trends? What do you think about the need for investigating multiple futures in foresight? How can we utilise different timeframes to prepare for the future? Interview with Petra Hurtado, Chief Foresight and Knowledge Officer at the American Planning Association. We will talk about her vision for the future of cities, urban trends on different time scales, the future of workplace, technology, and many more. Petra Hurtado, Ph.D., serves as the Chief Foresight & Knowledge Officer at the American Planning Association, where she spearheads APA's foresight practice to foster innovation and resilience in planning. Holding a Ph.D. in urban planning from the Vienna University of Technology, Petra specializes in strategic foresight, futures literacy, urban futures, emerging technologies, urban sustainability, and environmental psychology. Before APA, she worked globally as an advisor, planner, and educator in sustainability. Petra has taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland and Vienna University of Technology, covering foresight, sustainability, and environmental psychology. A sought-after keynote speaker, she has presented at global conferences and guest-lectured at institutions like Harvard GSD and Virginia Tech. Passionate about empowering communities, Petra blends academic rigor with practical insights to inspire action and drive positive change in dynamic urban environments.Find out more about Petra through these links:Petra Hurtado on LinkedInAmerican Planning Association websiteAmerican Planning Association on LinkedIn@APA_Planning as American Planning Association on X@americanplanningassociation as American Planning Association on InstagramAmerican Planning Association on YouTubeAPA Foresight websiteImaginable - book on scenario planning by Jane McGonigalConnecting episodes you might interested in:No.222 - Interview with Adam Dorr about technology as applied knowledgeNo.324 - Interview with Fin Moorhouse about regulatory backlashNo.338 - Interview with Alison Watson about the next generation in the built environmentNo.351R - 2025 Trend Report for PlannersWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in the urban trends on 3 different time scales? Summary of the report titled 2025 Trend reports for planners from 2025, by Petra Hurtado PhD, Ievgeniia Dulko, Senna Catenacci, Joseph DeAngelis, Sagar Shah PhD, and Jason Jordan, published by the American Planning Association in partnership with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.This is a great preparation to our next interview with Petra Hurtado in episode 352 talking about urban trends and their management. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see how urban planners and individuals can plan for the upcoming trends. This report organises crucial trends and signals into three timeframes: Act Now, Prepare For, and Learn About and Watch.Find the report through this link.Abstract: APA Foresight helps planners navigate change and prepare for an uncertain future. With foresight, planners can guide change, create more sustainable and equitable outcomes, and establish themselves as critical to thriving communities. Foresight is not about predicting the future — it is about understanding drivers of change that are outside our control, how we can prepare for them, and when it is time to act. APA Foresight identifies emerging trends and how scenarios stemming from each may impact the world, our communities, and the planning profession in the years to come. This is the fourth Trend Report for Planners developed by the American Planning Association (APA) in partnership with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. As in previous years, the 2025 Trend Report features a list of over 100 existing, emerging, and potential future trends that the APA Foresight team and our Trend Scouting Foresight Community identified as relevant to planning. The trends are structured within three timeframes (Act Now, Prepare, Learn, and Watch), which indicate the urgency of planners' actions. Within each timeframe, trends are grouped into themed clusters. For each trend, the report gives insights and explains why it is important for planners to know about and consider the trend in their work. All trends and signals are based on facts and are neutrally described without judgement.Connecting episodes you might be interested in:No.237R - Cultivated meat and consumers – 2023 consumer trends and insights for the cultivated meat industryNo.273R - Rethinking HumanityNo.275R - Trends in research and development for CO2 capture and sequestrationYou can find the transcript through this link.What was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in upcoming urban trends? What do you think about the need for investigating multiple futures in foresight? How can we utilise different timeframes to prepare for the future? Trailer for episode 352 - interview with Petra Hurtado, Chief Foresight and Knowledge Officer at the American Planning Association. We will talk about her vision for the future of cities, urban trends on different time scales, the future of workplace, technology, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in the urban energy matrix? What do you think is how our cities can change with abundant energy? How can we generate the right energy from the right sources for our urban communities? This episode is a panel discussion where the panellists discuss the different aspects of the urban energy matrix. Alan Pears, Adam Dorr, Ramez Naam and Mark Nelson talk about their vision for the future of cities, different energy services and sources, learning from the past, transformative present, unprecedented future prospects, energy democracy, and many more. Connecting episodes you might be interested in:No.246 - Interview with Boyd Cohen about abundance No.314 - Interview with Andrew Vass about nuclear energyNo.349R - Superabundant energyWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in the urban energy matrix? What do you think is how our cities can change with abundant energy? How can we generate the right energy from the right sources for our urban communities?Trailer for episode 350 - a panel discussion where the panellists discuss the different aspects of the urban energy matrix. Alan Pears, Adam Dorr, Ramez Naam and Mark Nelson talk about their vision for the future of cities, different energy services and sources, learning from the past, transformative present, unprecedented future prospects, energy democracy, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in the urban energy matrix? What do you think is how our cities can change with abundant energy? How can we generate the right energy from the right sources for our urban communities?Trailer for episode 350 - a panel discussion where the panellists discuss the different aspects of the urban energy matrix. Alan Pears, Adam Dorr, Ramez Naam and Mark Nelson talk about their vision for the future of cities, different energy services and sources, learning from the past, transformative present, unprecedented future prospects, energy democracy, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in the effects of superabundant energy? Summary of the article titled Superabundant energy – What will we do with it? from 2022, by Austin Vernon and Eli Dourado.This is a great preparation to episode 350 with Alan Pears, Adam Dorr, Ramez Naam and Mark Nelson about the urban energy matrix.Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see the potential effects of superabundant energy on cities. This article challenges the current focus on energy efficiency, advocating for a shift towards energy abundance to drive economic growth and improve living standards.Find the article through this link.Abstract: In this policy paper, authors Austin Vernon and Eli Dourado explore what life would be like with endless energy. Coining the term “energy superabundance,” they look at energy policy, not in the usual sense of trying to restrict energy consumption, but as a way to promote energy abundance—a future in which energy is so clean and plentiful, limiting consumption would be entirely unnecessary. Though energy may never be “too cheap to meter,” Vernon and Dourado explain that higher energy consumption directly increases economic growth. Achieving energy superabundance would radically improve the US economy as well as the quality of life for all Americans. They show us a vision of the future that includes flying cars, hyperloop, sub-orbital point-to-point travel, electric autonomous trucking, vertical farming, water-from-air condensation, water desalination, and so much more. In this research-based vision, cities are no longer limited by access to ground transportation. Plastics and cement are made from air, water, and electricity. Vernon and Dourado even predict a carbon shortage. This future is only possible if we remove the many obstacles standing in the way of building new infrastructure. New power plants, transmission lines, transportation infrastructure, and better energy technology are all being held back by red tape that stops us from building a better future. This paper will help us show policymakers and thought leaders what is possible if we are able to reform our policies and reclaim a future of superabundant energy and prosperity.Connecting episodes you might be interested in:No.246 - Interview with Boyd Cohen about abundance No.314 - Interview with Andrew Vass about nuclear energyYou can find the transcript through this link.What was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in the urban energy matrix? What do you think is how our cities can change with abundant energy? How can we generate the right energy from the right sources for our urban communities?Trailer for episode 350 - a panel discussion where the panellists discuss the different aspects of the urban energy matrix. Alan Pears, Adam Dorr, Ramez Naam and Mark Nelson talk about their vision for the future of cities, different energy services and sources, learning from the past, transformative present, unprecedented future prospects, energy democracy, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Are you interested in the urban energy matrix? What do you think is how our cities can change with abundant energy? How can we generate the right energy from the right sources for our urban communities?Trailer for episode 350 - a panel discussion where the panellists discuss the different aspects of the urban energy matrix. Alan Pears, Adam Dorr, Ramez Naam and Mark Nelson talk about their vision for the future of cities, different energy services and sources, learning from the past, transformative present, unprecedented future prospects, energy democracy, and many more.Find out more in the episode.Episode generated with Descript assistance (affiliate link).Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
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