Results for Search Submit Filter by: Advanced Filter All results Solutions Industry People Client Story Insights/Blogs Filter Blog August 28, 2021 Sustainability and the city: Reinventing the future with high-tech and low-tech solutions Known as the “The Gig,” Chatanooga boasts the fastest connection speeds in the United States, attracting startups and gig workers from as far away as San Francisco and New York.Some of the most creative ideas to reinvigorate cities and make them more sustainable are emerging from Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.Nearly 30% of the time people spent driving in downtown areas was to look for a… Blog September 3, 2021 CEO panel: Africa’s predicted population boom a boon for urban real estate A population boom is set to alter the course of the African continent — and the world — in the next 10 to 30 years: By 2050, the continent is expected to be home to nearly a third of all people on earth.Real estate opportunities abound — in housing, healthcare, data centers and more — but building the connecting infrastructure will be key. China has taken notice of the opportunity and is pouring… Blog September 9, 2021 NY Comptroller: If COVID can’t kill a city, can it make it stronger? Wall Street’s success: The financial services sector’s resiliency has been a big key to maintaining New York’s revenue and financial stability. Government has a big role to play, but so does the business community, as do the nonprofit sector and labor—all big employment sectors in the city. It's in everyone’s shared interest to continue to be invested in the city’s future.If New York is to… Blog September 16, 2021 Flying taxis and digital twin cities Flying taxis will be in the U.S. by 2028. Asia and Europe are far along on this; the UK is currently building its first “verti port” (vertical port) and Germany is going to roll one out next year. The U.S. isn't far behind.There are some big tech companies developing “digital twin” technology, and the conventional wisdom is that by 2025, lots of communities will be working with digital twins.The… Blog September 22, 2021 MRT Jakarta CEO: Massive metro project will make the city more mobile, modern and sustainable The MRT is poised to become the “backbone” of Jakarta, changing the city landscape as we know it.The landscape of mobility is changing—with nearly every resident within 500 meters of public transit—and sustainability are core to the city’s long-term strategy for 2030.When all is said and done, Jakarta will transform into a modern city, the cultural and economic center of the country—and not… Blog September 27, 2021 For Rent: San Francisco’s empty offices and the future of central business districts U.S. cities are getting bigger, and the pandemic has not affected that trend, at least for now. Non-coastal cities are rising along with “superstar” cities like Seattle, San Francisco and New York.The “central business district” is increasingly transforming into a central culture, entertainment and recreation district—a key to attracting urban dwellers who are otherwise able to work from home.The… Blog September 27, 2021 How to build safer and more sustainable smart cities of the future 3:28 – We are at an inflection point where: “Cities are becoming the focus of the human experience. The good news is that we have the technology to meet our needs, and the challenges are big but certainly the opportunities are sizable, too."4:40 – Economic shifts in the aftermath of COVID: “What does the tax based for a city look like. Is the way they’ve been gathering revenue and spending money… Blog September 28, 2021 Future of cities: The view from the Microsoft Technology Center 3:50 – Connectivity will be key: “I think we’re really starting to see the end of the office as we know it. In place of that we’re going to see more people permanently working from home. So, the question then becomes: how can you have the same experience at home that you would in the office? It’s happening now but by 2030, it will be a major trend."10:05 – Infrastructure and the internet as a… Blog September 28, 2021 How quantum computing will impact the future of cities 4:12 – The impact of optimization: “The big three with quantum computing are optimization, machine learning and simulation. All three of these will apply to cities in the future, and the one that will have the most immediate impact is optimization.” 5:40 – Smart cities on steroids: “To me, a smart city is not really a smart city unless it has perfect efficiency and that’s what quantum can… Blog September 29, 2021 Michio Kaku on cities, AI, brain net, fusion power, digital immortality and more 6:05 – There’s no magic bullet: “but a combination of driverless cars, smart roads that can size up the situation immediately and delivery systems that are automatic and artificially intelligent. The combination of all these factors will make cities much more livable in the future.14:55 – Artificial intelligence will be everywhere in the future: “In 2050, we’ll have fusion power, that is energy… Load More
