What is The Future for Cities?
280 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 16 hours ago -WTF for Cities? is a platform to introduce and connect people who are actively and consciously working on the future of cities and to introduce research about the future of cities.
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235R_Invigorating impact investment networks: Actor-actant engagement in a smart city environment (research summary)
July 08, 2024 23:00 - 10 minutes - 15.1 MBAre you interested in impact investing? Our summary today works with the article titled Invigorating impact investment networks: Actor-actant engagement in a smart city environment from 2023 by Joanna Vogeley and Paul Ryder, published in the Journal of Social Entrepreneurship. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Katarina Throssel in episode 236 talking about impact investing. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see ho...
236I_Trailer_Katarina Throssell, investment associate at Giant Leap
July 06, 2024 23:00 - 1 minute - 1.68 MBAre you interested in impact investing? What do you think about circular economy as the mindful use of resources we have? How can we evaluate investment options with the second and third order consequences? Trailer for episode 236 - interview with Katarina Throssell, investment associate at Giant Leap. We will talk about her vision for the future of cities, impact investing, the private sector’s role, circular economy, education and AI, and many more. Find out more in the episode....
234I_Tenzin Crouch, roboticist, entrepreneur and explorer
July 03, 2024 23:00 - 47 minutes - 65 MB"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 the next exploratory frontiers? How can we use knowledge for improving our futures? Interview with Tenzin Crouch, roboticist, entrepreneur and explorer. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, space exploration, robots versus AI, diversity of culture, and many more. Tenzin Crouch is a roboticist, entrepreneur, and explorer. Over the last ...
233R_Platinum group metals extraction from asteroids vs Earth: An overview of the industrial ecosystems, technologies and risks (research summary)
July 01, 2024 23:00 - 11 minutes - 16 MBAre you interested in a solution for resource scarcity from space? Our summary today works with the article titled Platinum group metals extraction from asteroids vs Earth: An overview of the industrial ecosystems, technologies and risks from 2024 by Francisco Ríos Muñoz, Camilo Peña Ramírez, José Meza, and Tenzin Crouch, published in Mineral Economics journal. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Tenzin Crouch in episode 234 talking about space robotics. Since we are...
234I_Trailer_Tenzin Crouch, roboticist, entrepreneur and explorer
June 29, 2024 23:00 - 2 minutes - 1.91 MBTrailer for episode 234 - interview with Tenzin Crouch, roboticist, entrepreneur and explorer. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, space exploration, robots versus AI, diversity of culture, and many more. Find out more in the episode. Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
232I_Katie Skillington, lecturer in Architectural Design at the University of Melbourne
June 26, 2024 23:00 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MB"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? What do you think about environmentally responsible design instead of sustainable design? How can we mine cities to gather resources? Interview with Katie Skillington, lecturer in Architectural Design at the University of Melbourne. We will talk about her vision for the future of cities, architects’ role of communication, accelerating material use, sus...
231R_A review of existing policy for reducing embodied energy and greenhouse gas emissions of buildings (research summary)
June 24, 2024 23:00 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MBAre you interested in embodied energy and greenhouse gas emissions of buildings? Our summary today works with the article titled A review of existing policy for reducing embodied energy and greenhouse gas emissions of buildings from 2022 by Katie Skillington, Robert H. Crawford, Georgia Warren-Myers, and Kathryn Davidson, published in Energy Policy journal. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Katie Skillington in episode 232 talking about the built environment’s contri...
232I_Trailer_Katie Skillington, lecturer in Architectural Design at the University of Melbourne
June 22, 2024 23:00 - 2 minutes - 2.06 MBAre you interested in the future of cities as Pandora’s box? What do you think about environmentally responsible design instead of sustainable design? How can we mine cities to gather resources? Trailer for episode 232 - interview with Katie Skillington, lecturer in Architectural Design at the University of Melbourne. We will talk about her vision for the future of cities, architects’ role of communication, accelerating material use, sustainability versus environmental responsibility, and ...
230I_Ryan Jeffery, Director at Passionate About OSS
June 19, 2024 23:00 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MB"We are becoming more and more e-centric." Are you interested in telecommunication technologies changing basically everything? What do you include in the term infrastructure? How can we serve people’s needs better? Interview with Ryan Jeffery, Director at Passionate About OSS. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, opportunities with telecommunication technologies, human progress, balance in regulations, and many more. Ryan Jeffery is the founder and director at PassionateAb...
229R_Beyond smart: How ICT is enabling sustainable cities of the future (research summary)
June 17, 2024 23:00 - 10 minutes - 15 MBAre you interested in how information systems help sustainability? Our summary today works with the article titled Beyond smart: How ICT is enabling sustainable cities of the future from 2023 by Hanifa Shah, published in Sustainability journal. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Ryan Jeffery in episode 230 talking about the information and communication technologies’ effects on urban development. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be...
230I_Trailer_Ryan Jeffery, Director at Passionate About OSS
June 15, 2024 23:00 - 1 minute - 1.67 MBAre you interested in telecommunication technologies changing basically everything? What do you include in the term infrastructure? How can we serve people’s needs better? Trailer for episode 230 - interview with Ryan Jeffery, Director at Passionate About OSS. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, opportunities with telecommunication technologies, human progress, balance in regulations, and many more. Find out more in the episode. Music by Lesfm from ...
228I_Dominique Hes, regenerative development thinker, educator, author and researcher
June 12, 2024 23:00 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MB"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 of the city? How can we use emotional intelligence for better urban futures? Interview with Dr Dominique Hes, regenerative development thinker, educator, author and researcher. We talk about her vision for the future of cities, cities capturing people, social constructs, truth, fragility and many more. Dr Dominique Hes has 25 years experience in gr...
227R_Regenerative development and transitions thinking (research summary)
June 10, 2024 23:00 - 10 minutes - 15 MBAre you interested in regenerative development? Our summary today works with the chapter titled Regenerative development and transitions thinking from 2018 by Dominique Hes and Lars Coenen, part of the Enabling Eco-cities book, published by Springer. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Dominique Hes in episode 228 talking about regenerative urban development and thinking. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see what r...
228I_Trailer_Dominique Hes, regenerative development thinker, educator, author and researcher
June 08, 2024 23:00 - 1 minute - 1.37 MBTrailer for episode 228 - interview with Dr Dominique Hes, regenerative development thinker, educator, author and researcher. We talk about her vision for the future of cities, cities capturing people, social constructs, truth, fragility and many more. Find out more in the episode. Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
226I_Bruce Marshall, the Coordinator Economic Development and Smart Cities at Maribyrnong City Council
June 05, 2024 23:00 - 44 minutes - 61 MB"Councils are the curators of cities." Are you interested in councils as the curators of cities? What do you think about the requirements of a good place? How can we improve cities with small steps? Interview with Bruce Marshall, the Coordinator Economic Development & Smart Cities at Maribyrnong City Council. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, smart communities, good spaces, using data strategically, and many more. Bruce Marshall is the Coordinator Economic Development an...
225R_Positioning place-making as a social process: A systematic literature review (research summary)
June 03, 2024 23:00 - 10 minutes - 15.3 MBAre you interested in place-making processes? Our summary today works with the article titled Positioning place-making as a social process: A systematic literature review from 2021 by Poeti Nazura Gulfira Akbar and Jurian Edelenbos, published in the Cogent Social Sciences journal. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Bruce Marshall in episode 226 talking about place-making as the process of bringing out the magic of the place. Since we are investigating the future of ...
226I_Trailer_Bruce Marshall, the Coordinator Economic Development and Smart Cities at Maribyrnong City Council
June 01, 2024 23:00 - 1 minute - 1.45 MBTrailer for episode 226 - interview with Bruce Marshall, the Coordinator Economic Development & Smart Cities at Maribyrnong City Council. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, smart communities, good spaces, using data strategically, and many more. Find out more in the episode. Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
224I_Julian O’Shea, researcher, content creator and designer
May 29, 2024 23:00 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MB"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 continuous urban change? What do you think about mobility tools beside cars? How can we create pleasant cities? Interview with Julian O’Shea, researcher, content creator and designer. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, emission reductions, apartment living, continuous urban change, and many more. Dr Julian O'Shea is a researcher, educat...
223R_Creativity, cities and innovation (research summary)
May 27, 2024 23:00 - 11 minutes - 16.7 MBAre you interested in the connection between creative industries and cities? Summary of the article titled Creativity, cities and innovation from 2014 by Neil Lee and Andrés Rogríguez-Pose, published in the Environment and Planning A journal. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Julian O’Shea in episode 224 talking about the importance of creative people in cities. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see the link betwe...
224I_Trailer_Julian O’Shea, researcher, content creator and designer
May 25, 2024 23:00 - 1 minute - 1.27 MBTrailer for episode 224 - interview with Julian O’Shea, researcher, content creator and designer. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, emission reductions, apartment living, continuous urban change, and many more. Find out more in the episode. Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
222I_Adam Dorr, the Director of Research at RethinkX
May 22, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour - 98.9 MB"What must accompany our technological progress and advancement is also advancements in our wisdom." Are you interested in a research and evidence-based brighter future vision? What do you think about technological disruptions? How can we harness the current extraordinary moment in human history? Interview Adam Dorr, the Director of Research at RethinkX. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, disruptive versus transformative technologies, progress in human wisdom, optimism, an...
221R_Rethinking the future: The path to freedom (research summary)
May 20, 2024 23:00 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MBAre you interested in rethinking the future? Summary of the article titled Rethinking the future: The path to freedom from 2020 by James Arbib and Tony Seba, published on the RethinkX website. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Adam Dorr in episode 222 talking about rethinking the future in a brighter way. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see whether a new organising system could help avoid societal collapse in th...
222I_Trailer_Adam Dorr, the Director of Research at RethinkX
May 18, 2024 23:00 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MBAre you interested in a research and evidence-based brighter future vision? What do you think about technological disruptions? How can we harness the current extraordinary moment in human history? Trailer for episode 222 - interview Adam Dorr, the Director of Research at RethinkX. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, disruptive versus transformative technologies, progress in human wisdom, optimism, and many more. Find out more in the episode. Music by Lesfm ...
220I_Simon Burt, the co-founder of LB Agtech – the Location Based Agricultural Technology company
May 15, 2024 23:00 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MB"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 you think about integrating First Nations’ knowledge into our urban management? How can we learn from bees about the environment? Interview with Simon Burt, the co-founder of LB Agtech – the Location Based Agricultural Technology company. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, bees, urban food production, education about bees, and many more. Simon...
219R_Why bees are critical for achieving sustainable development? (research summary)
May 13, 2024 23:00 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MBAre you interested in why bees matter for cities? Summary of the article titled Why bees are critical for achieving sustainable development? from 2021 by Vidushi Patel, Natasha Pauli, Eloise Biggs, Liz Barbour, and Bryan Boruff, published in Ambio – A Journal of Environment and Society. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Simon Burt in episode 220 talking about bees and their connection to cities. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be...
220I_Trailer_Simon Burt, the co-founder of LB Agtech – the Location Based Agricultural Technology company
May 11, 2024 23:00 - 1 minute - 1.49 MBTrailer for episode 220 - interview with Simon Burt, the co-founder of LB Agtech – the Location Based Agricultural Technology company. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, bees, urban food production, education about bees, and many more. Find out more in the episode. Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
218I_Jane Bunn, founder and CEO of Jane’s Weather
May 08, 2024 23:00 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MB"We need to actually able to see what's happening to be able to enhance forecasting for that location." Are you interested in weather systems? What do you think about the science behind meteorology? How can we get better weather predictions? Interview with Jane Bunn, founder and CEO of Jane’s Weather. We talk about her vision for the future of cities, a meteorologist’s journey, the science behind weather forecasts, and many more. Jane Bunn is a qualified meteorologist from Melbourne with...
217R_Climate change and health in cities: impacts of heat and air pollution and potential co-benefits from mitigation and adaptation (research summary)
May 06, 2024 23:00 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MBAre 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 pollution and potential co-benefits from mitigation and adaptation from 2011 by Sharon L Harlan and Darren M Ruddell, published in the Environmental Sustainability journal. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Jane Bunn in episode 218 talking about weather and its impacts on human health. Since we are investigating the fu...
218I_Trailer_Jane Bunn, founder and CEO of Jane’s Weather
May 04, 2024 23:00 - 1 minute - 1.5 MBTrailer 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 meteorologist’s journey, the science behind weather forecasts, and many more. Find out more in the episode. Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
216I_Sara Stace, urban shaper, strategic thinker and innovator of cities
May 01, 2024 23:00 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MB"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 the outside living room? How can we create proper density? Interview with Sara Stace, urban shaper, strategic thinker and innovator of cities. We talk about her vision for the future of cities, land use and transport planning, donut economics, professional responsibility, and many more. Sara Stace is a city shaper who thinks about the interplay betwe...
215R_The Doughnut for Urban Development – A Manual (research summary)
April 29, 2024 23:00 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MBAre you interested in translating doughnut economics to urban development? Summary of the manual titled The Doughnut for Urban Development – A Manual from 2023 by Dani Hill-Hansen and Kasper Guldager Jensen, published in The Danish Architectural Press. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Sara Stace in episode 216 talking about the urban development transformation and highlighting the doughnut as possibility. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought i...
216I_Trailer_Sara Stace, urban shaper, strategic thinker and innovator of cities
April 27, 2024 23:00 - 1 minute - 1.7 MBTrailer for episode 216 - interview with Sara Stace, urban shaper, strategic thinker and innovator of cities. We talk about her vision for the future of cities, land use and transport planning, donut economics, professional responsibility, and many more. Find out more in the episode. Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
214I_Anders Sandberg, Senior Research Fellow at the Future of Humanity Institute at the University of Oxford
April 24, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour - 117 MB"How do we make our future civilisation community focused?" 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? Interview with Anders Sandberg, Senior Research Fellow at the Future of Humanity Institute at the University of Oxford. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, smart city, augmented reality, physical laws influencing planning, and many more. Anders Sandberg has a background ...
213R_Defence in depth against human extinction: prevention, response, resilience, and why they all matter (research summary)
April 22, 2024 23:00 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MBAre you interested in existential risks? Summary of the article titled Defence in depth against human extinction: prevention, response, resilience, and why they all matter from 2020 by Owen Cotton-Barratt, Max Daniel, and Anders Sandberg, published in the Global Policy journal. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Anders Sandberg in episode 214 talking about the humanity’s existential risks, among others. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it w...
214I_Trailer_Anders Sandberg, Senior Research Fellow at the Future of Humanity Institute at the University of Oxford
April 20, 2024 23:00 - 1 minute - 1.69 MBAre you interested in space cities? What do you think about people as the urban nervous system? How can we create better futures with intention? Trailer for episode 214 - interview with Anders Sandberg, Senior Research Fellow at the Future of Humanity Institute at the University of Oxford. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, smart city, augmented reality, physical laws influencing planning, and many more. Find out more in the episode. Music by Lesfm fr...
212I_Jonathan Reichental, CEO of Human Future, professor and advisor
April 17, 2024 23:00 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MB"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 do you think about space exploration as the next evolutionary step? How can we think about the smart city as an outcome? Interview with Dr Jonathan Reichental, CEO of Human Future, professor and advisor. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, smart city, uncontrollable progress, autonomous vehicles, kids books, and many more. Dr. Jon...
211R_Smart Cities for Dummies (book summary)
April 15, 2024 23:00 - 10 minutes - 15.2 MBAre you interested in smart city implementation? Summary of the book titled Smart Cities for Dummies from 2020 by Jonathan Reichental. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Jonathan Reichental in episode 212 talking about smart city as an outcome. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see how to implement smart cities. This book investigates the concept of smart cities and the steps required to establish one. As the most...
212I_Trailer_Jonathan Reichental, CEO of Human Future, professor and advisor
April 14, 2024 04:42 - 1 minute - 1.83 MBTrailer for episode 212 - interview with Dr Jonathan Reichental, CEO of Human Future, professor and advisor. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, smart city, uncontrollable progress, autonomous vehicles, kids books, and many more. Find out more in the episode. Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
210I_Pearl Ng, the Head of Smart City, Innovation and Improvement at City of Casey
April 10, 2024 23:00 - 46 minutes - 63.9 MB"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 practice? How can we properly preserve urban cultures? Interview with Pearl Ng, the Head of Smart City, Innovation and Improvement at City of Casey. We talk about her vision for the future of cities, urban collaboration, good intentions, equal opportunities, and many more. Pearl Ng is an experienced consultant committed to drive digital innovation throu...
209R_Regenerative economies: a new approach towards sustainability from (research summary)
April 08, 2024 23:00 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MBAre you interested in indicators for regenerative economics? Summary of the book chapter titled Regenerative economies: a new approach towards sustainability from 2020 by Yashi Jain, part of No Poverty book, published as part of the Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals book series. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Pearl Ng in episode 210 talking about the different economy types. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would b...
210I_Trailer_Pearl Ng, the Head of Smart City, Innovation and Improvement at City of Casey
April 06, 2024 23:00 - 1 minute - 1.64 MBTrailer 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 the future of cities, urban collaboration, good intentions, equal opportunities, and many more. Find out more in the episode. Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
208I_Professor Rudolf Giffinger, urban and regional development expert
April 03, 2024 22:00 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MB"Smartness is dependent on the performance of the city." 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 pillars – economic, environmental and social aspects in a concentric way? Interview with Professor Rudolf Giffinger, urban and regional development expert. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, smart cities, resilience, sustainability, thinking in activities, and many mor...
207R_Defining indicator systems for liveable cities (research summary)
April 01, 2024 22:00 - 9 minutes - 13.8 MBAre you interested in indicators for liveable cities? Summary of the book chapter titled Defining indicator systems for liveable cities from 2023 by Rudolf Giffinger and Hans Kamar, part of The Future of Liveable Cities book, published by Springer Nature. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Professor Rudolf Giffinger in episode 208 talking about smart and liveable cities. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see what i...
208I_Trailer_Professor Rudolf Giffinger, urban and regional development expert
March 30, 2024 22:00 - 1 minute - 1.35 MBAre 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 pillars – economic, environmental and social aspects in a concentric way? Trailer for episode 208 - interview with Professor Rudolf Giffinger, urban and regional development expert. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, smart cities, resilience, sustainability, thinking in activities, and many more. Find out more in the e...
206I_Amir Hussain, founder and CEO of Yeme Tech
March 27, 2024 22:00 - 48 minutes - 66.3 MB"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 individual can change? What do you think about integrated approaches? How can we save character but create inclusion? Interview with Amir Hussain, founder and CEO of Yeme Tech. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, the city as a place serving needs, the real estate bubble, integration, and many more. As Founder CEO of Yeme Tech, Amir Hussain ...
205R_Role of urban planning standards in improving lifestyle in a sustainable system (research summary)
March 25, 2024 22:00 - 8 minutes - 11.8 MBAre you interested in how urban planning can improve lifestyles? Summary of the article titled Role of urban planning standards in improving lifestyle in a sustainable system from 2023 by Abdullah Addas, published in the Sustainability journal. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Amir Hussain in episode 206 talking about improving the urban experience through social approaches. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see ...
206I_Trailer_Amir Hussain, founder and CEO of Yeme Tech
March 23, 2024 22:00 - 1 minute - 1.49 MBTrailer 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 place serving needs, the real estate bubble, integration, and many more. Find out more in the episode. Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
204I_Josh Dry, Director of Business Development at Cogo
March 20, 2024 22:00 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBSmartness is "making decisions with a range of credible information with as little bias as possible for the benefit of people and the future in mind." Are you interested in carbon management solutions for individuals and small businesses ? What do you think about carbon elephant? How can we change the system we reside in? Interview Josh Dry, Director of Business Development at Cogo. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, resilience, responsible land and property management, b...
203R_Too risky – The role of finance as a driver of sustainability transitions (research summary)
March 18, 2024 22:00 - 10 minutes - 15.1 MBAre 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 driver of sustainability transitions from 2022 by Björn Nykvist and Aaron Matlais, published in the Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions journal. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Josh Dry in episode 204 talking about efforts to transform the financial sector. Since we are investigating the future of cities, ...
204I_Trailer_Josh Dry, Director of Business Development at Cogo
March 16, 2024 22:00 - 1 minute - 1.78 MBAre you interested in carbon management solutions for individuals and small businesses ? What do you think about carbon elephant? How can we change the system we reside in? Trailer for the episode 204 - interview Josh Dry, Director of Business Development at Cogo. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, resilience, responsible land and property management, bank involvement in sustainability, and many more. Find out more in the episode. Music by Lesfm from ...