The Century of Cities
Episodes
Astrid R.N. Haas - Rethinking Urban Futures Through Feminist Economics
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're delighted to be joined by Astrid R.N. Haas, a feminist urban economist whose career spans Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. As...
Cheong Koon Hean - Singapore's Blueprint for Urban Greatness: Navigating 100 Years of Change
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Century of Cities, we are joined by Professor Cheong Koon Hean, one of Singapore's most influential urban planners and archite...
Dag Detter - Unlocking Public Wealth and the Path to Prosperity
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dag Detter, Principal at Detter & Co., renowned global advisor, and author of Public Net Worth, joins The Century of Cities to reveal how cities wor...
Lewis Dijkstra - Density, Affordability, and the Future of European Cities
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Century of Cities, we're joined by Lewis Dijkstra, leader of the Urban and Territorial Analysis Team at the European Commissio...
Diane Hoskins - Decarbonizing Cities And Designing For Tomorrow
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Century of Cities welcomes Diane Hoskins, a renowned architect and Global Co-Chair of Gensler. Diane helps us step into the future of cities as sh...
Mary Rowe - Cities Reimagined: Building Canada's Urban Future
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Jen are delighted to sit down with Mary Rowe, President and CEO of the Canadian Urban Institute, for episode 11 of The Century of Cites. Mary...
Alan Berube - Shaping Urban America: Climate, Policy, and the Future of Cities
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Century of Cities welcomes Alan Berube, a nonresident senior fellow at Brookings Metro, who examines the transformation of U.S. cities from the de...
Dr. Parag Khanna - Global Cities in Focus: Resilience, Growth, and Mobility
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Parag Khanna, Founder and CEO of AlphaGeo, an AI-based geospatial predictive analytics platform and international best-selling author, joins episo...
Maimunah Mohd Sharif - Declarations to Action: Shifting the Urban Agenda Beyond Promises
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Century of Cities is honoured to welcome the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur, Dr. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, as she shares her journey through decades of urban ...
Ricky Burdett - From Grit to Growth: London's Urban Transformation
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Burdett CBE, professor of Urban Studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science and the director of LSE Cities, joins episode ...
Emilia Saiz - Caring Beyond Borders: The Future of Local Governance
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Century of Cities welcomes Emilia Saiz, Secretary General of United Cities and Local Governments, as she explores the shifting dynamics of local g...
Sameh Wahba - Urban Advantage: Strategies to Break the Cycle of Poverty
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our fifth episode, we're joined by Dr Sameh Wahba, Regional Director for Sustainable Development in Europe and Central Asia at The World Ban...
Bruce Katz - Insights on the New Industrial Geography of American Cities
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce Katz, an urban policy expert, author, and founder of New Localism Associates, joins episode 4 of The Century of Cities. He takes us on a journey...
Aziza Akhmouch - Fostering Resilient Cities Through Inclusive Urban Policies
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Century of Cities welcomes Aziza Akhmouch, Head of Cities, Urban Policies, and Sustainable Development at the OECD. Aziza shares her vision for 20...
Richard Florida - From Rust Belts to Meta Cities: Harnessing the Creative Economy for Transformation
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned urbanist and author of The Rise of the Creative Class, Richard Florida, joins The Century of Cities to discuss the evolution of our citie...
Anacláudia Rossbach - A New Urban Era: Equity and Slum-Free Cities
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Anacláudia Rossbach, the newly appointed Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme at ...