What is The Future for Cities?
Episodes
250P_Space cities with Dr Anders Sandberg, Xavier de Kestelier and Thomas Gooch
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in space cities? What do you think about cities versus communities? How can we create great space communities? The panellists, Dr ...
249R_Space colonization: A study of supply and demand (research summary)
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in space colonisation? Summary of the article titled Space colonization: A study of supply and demand from 2011 by Dr. Dana Andrew...
250P_Trailer_Space cities with Dr Anders Sandberg, Xavier de Kestelier and Thomas Gooch
24 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in space cities? What do you think about cities versus communities? How can we create great space communities? Trailer for the pan...
248I_Alejandro Quinto, the Head of Innovation at Yeme Tech
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"There are obviously things that you cannot predict but the more things you consider, the more agile and flexible your city is going to be."...
247R_Data-driven urban management: Mapping the landscape (research summary)
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in data-driven urban management? Summary of the article titled Data-driven urban management: Mapping the landscape from 2020 by Ze...
248I_Trailer_Alejandro Quinto, the Head of Innovation at Yeme Tech
17 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in responsible technology use? What do you think about using data in urban decision-making? How can we be mindful of our biases to ...
246I_Boyd Cohen, Academic Director of Sustainability at EGADE Business School of Tec de Monterrey
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"We're not going to get where we need to as a spieces unless we embrace and enable abundance!" Are you interested in abundance capitalis...
245R_Urban resilience: Bridging the gap where cities and towns embrace abundance (research summary)
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in urban resilience to create abundance? Summary of the book chapter titled Urban resilience: Bridging the gap where cities and to...
246I_Trailer_Boyd Cohen, Academic Director of Sustainability at EGADE Business School of Tec de Monterrey
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in abundance capitalism? What do you think about flourishing versus sustainability? How can we create prosperity and abundance? Tra...
244I_Joe Glesta, co-founder and CEO of Climasens
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Building with climate sensitive design is what needs to happen in cities." Are you interested in urban resilience and climate adaptation? W...
243R_Integrative approaches to urban resilience: Evaluating the efficacy of resilience strategies in mitigating climate change vulnerabilities
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in the successful implementation of urban resilience strategies? Summary of the article titled Integrative approaches to urban res...
244I_Trailer_Joe Glesta, co-founder and CEO of Climasens
03 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in urban resilience and climate adaptation? What do you think about ‘sustainability is dead’? How can integrating urban infrast...
242I_Harry Robertson, proactive designer and founder of two businesses
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Optimism is acting without a proper full understanding of how things work." Are you interested in cyclical economies? What do you think abo...
241R_Tackling the plastic problem: A review on perceptions, behaviours, and interventions (research summary)
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in a solution for the plastic problem? Summary of the article titled Tackling the plastic problem: A review on perceptions, behavi...
242I_Trailer_Harry Robertson, proactive designer and founder of two businesses
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in cyclical economies? What do you think about plastic as a material? How can we move from the linear to the performance-based econ...
240I_Craig Ehrke, the Chief Executive Officier at Skai Energies
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"We are in a space that any one person can have an impact in some way." Are you interested in rethinking urban planning? What do you think a...
239R_Development of a sustainable hydrogen city concept and initial hydrogen city projects (research summary)
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in utilising hydrogen in our urban lives? Our summary today works with the article titled Development of a sustainable hydrogen ci...
240I_Trailer_Craig Ehrke, the Chief Executive Officier at Skai Energies
20 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in rethinking urban planning? What do you think about our power provided by the modern times for changing cities? How can we create...
238I_Paul Bevan, CEO of Magic Valley
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"In my experience, a lot of change comes from bottom-up, as opposed to the top-down." Are you interested in cultivated meat production? What...
237R_Cultivated meat and consumers – 2023 consumer trends and insights for the cultivated meat industry (research summary)
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in cultivated and lab-grown meat? Our summary today works with the white paper titled Cultivated meat and consumers – 2023 consu...
238I_Trailer_Paul Bevan, CEO of Magic Valley
13 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trailer for the episode 238 - interview with Paul Bevan, CEO of Magic Valley. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, the differences in fu...
236I_Katarina Throssell, investment associate at Giant Leap
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"The biggest problems present the biggest opportunities." Are you interested in impact investing? What do you think about circular economy a...
235R_Invigorating impact investment networks: Actor-actant engagement in a smart city environment (research summary)
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in impact investing? Our summary today works with the article titled Invigorating impact investment networks: Actor-actant engagem...
236I_Trailer_Katarina Throssell, investment associate at Giant Leap
06 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in impact investing? What do you think about circular economy as the mindful use of resources we have? How can we evaluate investme...
234I_Tenzin Crouch, roboticist, entrepreneur and explorer
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"The biggest strength for cities is the ability to create the future you want." Are you interested in space robots? What do you think about ...
233R_Platinum group metals extraction from asteroids vs Earth: An overview of the industrial ecosystems, technologies and risks (research summary)
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in a solution for resource scarcity from space? Our summary today works with the article titled Platinum group metals extraction f...
234I_Trailer_Tenzin Crouch, roboticist, entrepreneur and explorer
29 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trailer for episode 234 - interview with Tenzin Crouch, roboticist, entrepreneur and explorer. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, spac...
232I_Katie Skillington, lecturer in Architectural Design at the University of Melbourne
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"The problem is solved through action, not by beating ourselves up about it." Are you interested in the future of cities as Pandora’s box?...
231R_A review of existing policy for reducing embodied energy and greenhouse gas emissions of buildings (research summary)
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in embodied energy and greenhouse gas emissions of buildings? Our summary today works with the article titled A review of existing...
232I_Trailer_Katie Skillington, lecturer in Architectural Design at the University of Melbourne
22 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in the future of cities as Pandora’s box? What do you think about environmentally responsible design instead of sustainable desig...
230I_Ryan Jeffery, Director at Passionate About OSS
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"We are becoming more and more e-centric." Are you interested in telecommunication technologies changing basically everything? What do you i...
229R_Beyond smart: How ICT is enabling sustainable cities of the future (research summary)
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in how information systems help sustainability? Our summary today works with the article titled Beyond smart: How ICT is enabling ...
230I_Trailer_Ryan Jeffery, Director at Passionate About OSS
15 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in telecommunication technologies changing basically everything? What do you include in the term infrastructure? How can we serve p...
228I_Dominique Hes, regenerative development thinker, educator, author and researcher
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Everyone and everything has a contribution to make" Are you interested in the city as a social construct? What do you think about the magic...
227R_Regenerative development and transitions thinking (research summary)
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in regenerative development? Our summary today works with the chapter titled Regenerative development and transitions thinking fro...
228I_Trailer_Dominique Hes, regenerative development thinker, educator, author and researcher
08 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trailer for episode 228 - interview with Dr Dominique Hes, regenerative development thinker, educator, author and researcher. We talk about her vision...
226I_Bruce Marshall, the Coordinator Economic Development and Smart Cities at Maribyrnong City Council
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Councils are the curators of cities." Are you interested in councils as the curators of cities? What do you think about the requirements of...
225R_Positioning place-making as a social process: A systematic literature review (research summary)
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in place-making processes? Our summary today works with the article titled Positioning place-making as a social process: A systema...
226I_Trailer_Bruce Marshall, the Coordinator Economic Development and Smart Cities at Maribyrnong City Council
01 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trailer for episode 226 - interview with Bruce Marshall, the Coordinator Economic Development & Smart Cities at Maribyrnong City Council. We will ...
224I_Julian O’Shea, researcher, content creator and designer
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"If you don't create a culture for making the things, then you lose out on everyone that engages with the things." Are you interested in...
223R_Creativity, cities and innovation (research summary)
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in the connection between creative industries and cities? Summary of the article titled Creativity, cities and innovation from 201...
224I_Trailer_Julian O’Shea, researcher, content creator and designer
25 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trailer for episode 224 - interview with Julian O’Shea, researcher, content creator and designer. We will talk about his vision for the future of ci...
222I_Adam Dorr, the Director of Research at RethinkX
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"What must accompany our technological progress and advancement is also advancements in our wisdom." Are you interested in a research and ev...
221R_Rethinking the future: The path to freedom (research summary)
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in rethinking the future? Summary of the article titled Rethinking the future: The path to freedom from 2020 by James Arbib and To...
222I_Trailer_Adam Dorr, the Director of Research at RethinkX
18 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in a research and evidence-based brighter future vision? What do you think about technological disruptions? How can we harness the ...
220I_Simon Burt, the co-founder of LB Agtech – the Location Based Agricultural Technology company
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"It's not just what will happen, it's what needs to happen." Are you interested in bees and their contribution to cities? What do yo...
219R_Why bees are critical for achieving sustainable development? (research summary)
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in why bees matter for cities? Summary of the article titled Why bees are critical for achieving sustainable development? from 202...
220I_Trailer_Simon Burt, the co-founder of LB Agtech – the Location Based Agricultural Technology company
11 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trailer for episode 220 - interview with Simon Burt, the co-founder of LB Agtech – the Location Based Agricultural Technology company. We will talk ...
218I_Jane Bunn, founder and CEO of Jane’s Weather
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"We need to actually able to see what's happening to be able to enhance forecasting for that location." Are you interested in weather sy...
217R_Climate change and health in cities: impacts of heat and air pollution and potential co-benefits from mitigation and adaptation (research summary)
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in how weather impacts our urban live? Summary of the article titled Climate change and health in cities: impacts of heat and air ...
218I_Trailer_Jane Bunn, founder and CEO of Jane’s Weather
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trailer for episode 218 - interview with Jane Bunn, founder and CEO of Jane’s Weather. We will talk about her vision for the future of cities, a met...
216I_Sara Stace, urban shaper, strategic thinker and innovator of cities
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"What is my role in mitigating the climate impact?" Are you interested in the donut economy of cities? What do you think about the city as t...
215R_The Doughnut for Urban Development – A Manual (research summary)
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in translating doughnut economics to urban development? Summary of the manual titled The Doughnut for Urban Development – A Manu...
216I_Trailer_Sara Stace, urban shaper, strategic thinker and innovator of cities
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trailer for episode 216 - interview with Sara Stace, urban shaper, strategic thinker and innovator of cities. We talk about her vision for the future ...
214I_Anders Sandberg, Senior Research Fellow at the Future of Humanity Institute at the University of Oxford
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"How do we make our future civilisation community focused?" Are you interested in space cities? What do you think about people as the urban ...
213R_Defence in depth against human extinction: prevention, response, resilience, and why they all matter (research summary)
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in existential risks? Summary of the article titled Defence in depth against human extinction: prevention, response, resilience, a...
214I_Trailer_Anders Sandberg, Senior Research Fellow at the Future of Humanity Institute at the University of Oxford
20 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in space cities? What do you think about people as the urban nervous system? How can we create better futures with intention? Trai...
212I_Jonathan Reichental, CEO of Human Future, professor and advisor
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Data is becoming the most valuable asset of the 21st century." Are you interested in the future of cities as the future of humanity? What d...
211R_Smart Cities for Dummies (book summary)
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in smart city implementation? Summary of the book titled Smart Cities for Dummies from 2020 by Jonathan Reichental. This is a gre...
212I_Trailer_Jonathan Reichental, CEO of Human Future, professor and advisor
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trailer for episode 212 - interview with Dr Jonathan Reichental, CEO of Human Future, professor and advisor. We will talk about his vision for the fut...
210I_Pearl Ng, the Head of Smart City, Innovation and Improvement at City of Casey
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"We need to be the change we want to see." Are you interested in regenerative economy? What do you think about best practice versus next pra...
209R_Regenerative economies: a new approach towards sustainability from (research summary)
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in indicators for regenerative economics? Summary of the book chapter titled Regenerative economies: a new approach towards sustai...
210I_Trailer_Pearl Ng, the Head of Smart City, Innovation and Improvement at City of Casey
06 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trailer for episode 210 - interview with Pearl Ng, the Head of Smart City, Innovation and Improvement at City of Casey. We talk about her vision for t...
208I_Professor Rudolf Giffinger, urban and regional development expert
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Smartness is dependent on the performance of the city." Are you interested in resilience as thinking in activities? What do you think about...
207R_Defining indicator systems for liveable cities (research summary)
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in indicators for liveable cities? Summary of the book chapter titled Defining indicator systems for liveable cities from 2023 by ...
208I_Trailer_Professor Rudolf Giffinger, urban and regional development expert
30 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in resilience as thinking in activities? What do you think about the city as the place of innovation? How can we the sustainability...
206I_Amir Hussain, founder and CEO of Yeme Tech
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"For me the future is what can I change, what can I influence." Are you interested in the future of cities as the notion of what the indivi...
205R_Role of urban planning standards in improving lifestyle in a sustainable system (research summary)
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in how urban planning can improve lifestyles? Summary of the article titled Role of urban planning standards in improving lifestyl...
206I_Trailer_Amir Hussain, founder and CEO of Yeme Tech
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trailer for episode 206 - interview with Amir Hussain, founder and CEO of Yeme Tech. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, the city as a ...
204I_Josh Dry, Director of Business Development at Cogo
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Smartness is "making decisions with a range of credible information with as little bias as possible for the benefit of people and the future in m...
203R_Too risky – The role of finance as a driver of sustainability transitions (research summary)
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in the role of finance for sustainability? Our summary today works with the article titled Too risky – The role of finance as a d...
204I_Trailer_Josh Dry, Director of Business Development at Cogo
16 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in carbon management solutions for individuals and small businesses ? What do you think about carbon elephant? How can we change th...
202I_Sam Ringwaldt, CEO and co-founder of Conry Tech
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"I don't think we can keep balancing things out, we have to try actually being better." Are you interested in how the HVAC industry is c...
201R_Wreaking HVAC on our planet – A Conry Tech report on the impact of comfort on our planet and the scale of the problem (research summary)
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in how our comfort contributes to climate change? Summary of the white paper titled Wreaking HVAC on our planet – A Conry Tech r...
202I_Trailer_Sam Ringwaldt, CEO and co-founder of Conry Tech
09 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in how the HVAC industry is contributing to climate change? What do you think about carbon setting? How can we create the right bal...
200P_NeurodiverCity - An 'eye-opening conversation' on bathrooms with Dr Kirsten Day and Lucas Gil Nadolskis
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"A city designed for people on the extreme becomes a better place for everybody" Are you interested in neurodiversity? What do you think abo...
199R_Urban sensory map: How do tourists “sense” a destination spatially? (research summary)
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in multisensory urban experiences? Summary of the article titled Urban sensory map: How do tourists “sense” a destination spati...
200P_Trailer_NeurodiverCity - An 'eye-opening' conversation on bathrooms with Dr Kirsten Day and Lucas Gil Nadolskis
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in neurodiversity? What do you think about your experiences in the city? How can we improve urban experiences? Trailer for episode...
198I_Natalia Radywyl, the Head of Research and Capability at Today
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Working in social service delivering, you become very aware of the peopleness of these systems." Are you interested in solving challenges t...
197R_Problem-solving design-platform model based on the methodological distinctiveness of service design (research summary)
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in service design as creative problem solving? Summary of the article titled Problem-solving design-platform model based on the me...
198I_Trailer_Natalia Radywyl, the Head of Research and Capability at Today
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in solving challenges through service design? What do you think about local storytelling and knowledge? How can we be more involved...
196I_Alan Pears, one of Australia’s leading energy efficiency expert
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Energy efficiency reframes reality." Are you interested in the 2nd and 3rd rate consequences of better energy management? What do you think...
195R_How can urban regeneration reduce carbon emissions? A bibliometric review (research summary)
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in decreasing urban emissions? Summary of the article titled How can urban regeneration reduce carbon emissions? A bibliometric re...
196I_Trailer_Alan Pears, one of Australia’s leading energy efficiency expert
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trailer for episode 196 - interview with Alan Pears, one of Australia’s leading energy efficiency expert. We will talk about his vision for the futu...
194I_Oliver Stoltz, a strategic transport planner
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"People are rattling the cages." Are you interested in improving transportation systems? What do you think about urban retrofitting for bett...
193R_Transforming our cities: Best practices towards clean air and active transportation (research summary)
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in how to enhance urban air quality and active transportation? Summary of the article titled Transforming our cities: Best practi...
194I_Trailer_Oliver Stoltz, a strategic transport planner
10 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trailer for episode 194 - interview with Oliver Stoltz, a strategic transport planner. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, false p...
192I_Alison Scotland, Executive Director at the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"If you don't know where you are heading, you can end up in a completely different place." Are you interested in policy-making for susta...
191R_Decision-making approach to urban energy retrofit – A comprehensive review (research summary)
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in what is needed for decision-making regarding urban energy retrofit? Summary of the article titled Decision-making approach to u...
192I_Trailer_Alison Scotland, Executive Director at the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council
03 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in policy-making for sustainability? What do you think about the UN Sustainable Development Goals? How can we break the siloes for ...
190I_Adrian McGregor, the founder and Chief Design Officer at McGregor Coxall
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"We can ride this wave of decarbonisation to reach prosperity." Are you interested in biourbanism? What do you think about Earth as a spaces...
189R_Biourbanism: Cities as nature – a resilience model for anthromes (book summary)
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in understanding cities are nature? Summary of the book titled Biourbanism: Cities as nature – a resilience model for anthromes ...
190I_Trailer_Adrian McGregor, the founder and Chief Design Officer at McGregor Coxall
27 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trailer for episode 190 - interview with Adrian McGregor, the founder and Chief Design Officer at McGregor Coxall. We will talk about his vision for t...
188I_Rod Matthews, the Co-Founder and CEO of Brevian Energy
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in microgrids? What do you think about decentralising cities and their services? How can we use our brainpower for the better urban...
187R_Microgrid communities: disclosing the path to future system-active communities (research summary)
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in the sustainability of future energy systems? Summary of the article titled Microgrid communities: disclosing the path to future...
188I_Trailer_Rod Matthews, co-founder and CEO of Brevian Energy
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trailer for episode 188 - interview with Rod Matthews, the Co-Founder and CEO of Brevian Energy. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, mi...
186I_Tom Bosschaert, the founder and director of Except Integrated Sustainability
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Make things that both work for today while they can become the bricks in the foundation of how we operate our cities of tomorrow." Are you ...
185R_Systems thinking as a paradigm shift for sustainability transformation (research summary)
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in a paradigm shift for sustainability transformation? Our summary today works with the article titled Systems thinking as a parad...
186I_Trailer_Tom Bosschaert, the founder and director of Except Integrated Sustainability
13 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trailer for episode 186 - interview with Tom Bosschaert, the founder and director of Except Integrated Sustainability. We talk about his vision for th...
184I_Alby Bocanegra, the Chief Future Officer and Founder at The Urban Futurist Inc.
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"24-hour city embracing density and buzzing always" Are you interested in the 24-hour city? What do you think about technology helping us be...