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What is The Future for Cities?

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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00:01:52

276I_Trailer_Beth McDaniel, President of Reactive...

What is The Future for Cities? ·

2024/11/23

Are you interested in carbon capture technologies? What do you think about the opportunities within our collaborations? How can we shake off our boiling frog nature? Trailer for episode 276 - interview with Beth McDaniel, president Reactive Surface Partners at McDaniel and Associates. We talk about her vision for the future of cities, carbon capture, space cities, innovation, urban collaboration, and many more. Find out more in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music

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00:44:30

274I_Richard Gill, CEO of RethinkX

What is The Future for Cities? ·

2024/11/20

"[In] societal change we need to protect people, not jobs or industries." Are you interested in transformational technologies? What do you think about cities being in competition? How can we embrace change even if it is messy? Interview with Richard Gill, CEO of Rethink X. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, change and its management, technology, human evolution, and many more. Richard Gill is a technology pioneer, innovator, serial entrepreneur, investor and CEO of

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00:16:45

273R_Rethinking Humanity (research summary)

What is The Future for Cities? ·

2024/11/18

Are you interested in rethinking humanity and its trajectory? Summary of the report titled Rethinking Humanity – Five foundational sector disruptions, the lifecycle of civilizations, and the coming age of freedom from 2020 by James Arbib and Tony Seba, published by RethinkX. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Richard Gill in episode 274 talking about change management and these sector disruptions. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be

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00:02:00

274I_Trailer_Richard Gill, CEO of RethinkX

What is The Future for Cities? ·

2024/11/16

Are you interested in transformational technologies? What do you think about cities being in competition? How can we embrace change even if it is messy? trailer for episdoe 274 - interview with Richard Gill, CEO of Rethink X. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, change and its management, technology, human evolution, and many more. Find out more in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠episode⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lesfm ⁠⁠⁠⁠from ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠

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01:12:22

272I_Frank Elavsky, accessibility and data...

What is The Future for Cities? ·

2024/11/13

"Our job is to imagine a future that is hopeful."Are you interested in the difference among hope, knowledge and prediction? What do you think about our responsibility in imagining better futures? How can we use predictions better to prevent nightmarish scenarios? Interview with Frank Elavsky, an accessibility and data interaction researcher. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, epistemology, urban experimentation, AI, government as secondary to people, anarchist thinking,

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00:09:27

271R_Experimentation or projectification of urban...

What is The Future for Cities? ·

2024/11/11

Are you interested in the controversy between experimentation and projectification? Summary of the article titled Experimentation or projectification of urban change? A critical appraisal and three steps forward from 2021 by Jonas Torrens and Timo von Wirth, published in the Urban Transformations journal. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Frank Elavsky in episode 272 talking about the need for urban experimentations. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought

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00:01:49

272I_Trailer_Frank Elavsky, accessibility and data...

What is The Future for Cities? ·

2024/11/09

Are you interested in the difference among hope, knowledge and prediction? What do you think about our responsibility in imagining better futures? How can we use predictions better to prevent nightmarish scenarios? Trailer for episode 272 - interview with Frank Elavsky, an accessibility and data interaction researcher. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, epistemology, urban experimentation, AI, government as secondary to people, anarchist thinking, and many more. Find out more in

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00:41:37

270I_Lucas Gil Nadolskis, PhD student at the Bionic...

What is The Future for Cities? ·

2024/11/06

"I think when you say someone is disabled, there is an assumption that that person is not functional - which could not be more wrong!" Are you interested in the difference between inclusion and integration? What do you think about the disability of people or the environment? How can accessibility make the urban environment better for everyone? Interview with Lucas Gil Nadolskis, a PhD student at the bionic vision lab. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, the city as

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00:10:29

269R_The use of the smart technology for creating an...

What is The Future for Cities? ·

2024/11/04

Are you interested in how smart technology can enhance accessibility?Summary of the article titled The use of the smart technology for creating an inclusive urban public space from 2023 by Mohammed Itair, Isam Shahrour, and Ihab Hijazi, published in the Smart Cities MDPI journal. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Lucas Gil Nadolskis in episode 270 talking about his experience with technology assisting accessibility. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought

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00:02:00

270I_Trailer_Lucas Gil Nadolskis, PhD student at the...

What is The Future for Cities? ·

2024/11/02

Are you interested in the difference between inclusion and integration? What do you think about the disability of people or the environment? How can accessibility make the urban environment better for everyone? Interview with Lucas Gil Nadolskis, a PhD student at the bionic vision lab. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, the city as something to conquer, importance of accessibility compared to disability, and many more. Find out more in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music

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00:44:12

268I_Dr Tiffany Williams, an action-focused public...

What is The Future for Cities? ·

2024/10/30

"Children are the future, but they are also current." Are you interested in involving the young generation into decision-making? What do you think about meaningful involvement? How can we differentiate between consultation, collaboration and children-led projects? Interview with Dr Tiffany Williams, an action-focused public health professional. We will talk about her vision for the future of cities, the citizens’ role in the city, the importance of children for visioning, transparency in

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00:09:16

267R_Actualising children’s ideas for...

What is The Future for Cities? ·

2024/10/28

Are you interested in involving the next generation in urban decision-making? Summary of the thesis titled Actualising children’s ideas for health-promoting neighbourhoods through impactful co-design: insights from children and adult decision-makers from 2024 by Tiffany Williams, published at The University of Auckland as her PhD thesis. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Tiff Williams in episode 268 talking about urban regeneration. Since we are investigating the future of

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00:02:05

268I_Trailer_Dr Tiffany Williams, an action-focused...

What is The Future for Cities? ·

2024/10/27

Are you interested in involving the young generation into decision-making? What do you think about meaningful involvement? How can we differentiate between consultation, collaboration and children-led projects? Trailer for episode 268 - interview with Dr Tiffany Williams, an action-focused public health professional. We will talk about her vision for the future of cities, the citizens’ role in the city, the importance of children for visioning, transparency in engagement, and many more. Find out

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00:56:55

266I_Alison Whitten, the Director of the Systems Lab...

What is The Future for Cities? ·

2024/10/23

"Regeneration is about how we leave things better than the way we found them." Are you interested in urban regeneration? What do you think about the role of citizens, governments and the designers in urban futures? How can we play an active role in urban futures? Interview with Alison Whitten, the Director of the Systems Lab at Regen Melbourne. We talk about her vision for the future of cities, cities changing focus, village framing, the role of citizens, and many more. Alison Whitten is

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00:11:36

265R_Regeneration towards suitability: A...

What is The Future for Cities? ·

2024/10/21

Are you interested in suitable urban regeneration? Summary of the article titled Regeneration towards suitability: A decision-making framework for determining urban regeneration mode and strategies from 2023 by Yan Liu, Liyin Shen, Yitian Ren, and Tao Zhou, published in the Habitat International journal. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Alison Whitten in episode 266 talking about urban regeneration. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be

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00:02:13

266I_Trailer_Alison Whitten, the Director of the...

What is The Future for Cities? ·

2024/10/19

Are you interested in urban regeneration? What do you think about the role of citizens, governments and the designers in urban futures? How can we play an active role in urban futures? Trailer for episode 266 - interview with Alison Whitten, the Director of the Systems Lab at Regen Melbourne. We talk about her vision for the future of cities, cities changing focus, village framing, the role of citizens, and many more. Find out more in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠episode⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music

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00:46:53

264I_Robert Pradolin, director of Housing All...

What is The Future for Cities? ·

2024/10/16

"Success for me is making an influence on society in a beneficial way." Are you interested in housing as economic infrastructure? What do you think about the developer sector? How can we be more aware of our effects through the built environment on society? Interview with Robert Pradolin, director of Housing All Australians. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, capitalism versus caring for the vulnerable, housing affordability, and many more. Robert Pradolin boasts over 40

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00:08:02

263R_Why affordable, social and public housing must...

What is The Future for Cities? ·

2024/10/14

Are you interested in housing as economic infrastructure? Summary of the article titled Why affordable, social and public housing must be redefined as economic infrastructure from 2024 by Robert Pradolin, published by the Housing All Australians. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Robert Pradolin in episode 264 talking about affordable housing. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see affordable housing in a different light than

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00:01:50

264I_Trailer_Robert Pradolin, director of Housing All...

What is The Future for Cities? ·

2024/10/12

Are you interested in housing as economic infrastructure? What do you think about the developer sector? How can we be more aware of our effects through the built environment on society? Trailer for episode 264 - interview with Robert Pradolin, director of Housing All Australians. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, capitalism versus caring for the vulnerable, housing affordability, and many more. Find out more in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lesfm ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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00:50:22

262I_Ishara Sahama, human geographer

What is The Future for Cities? ·

2024/10/09

"How we come together as people for the betterment of our social lives as well as the quality of our lives living in urban regions?" Are you interested in how you connect to the city and place? What do you think about human geography? How can we build trust within the local community? Interview with Ishara Sahama, human geographer. We talk about their vision for the future of cities, community engagement, urban evolution, human geography, and many more. Ishara is a Human Geographer who focuses on

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