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A glimpse into global challenges through global experts

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Consultant & Urban Expert

The world we live in is bringing a picture of global challenges when we try to discern between risks and opportunities. 

Public Spaces in African cities

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Urbanist and Director of Our Future Cities

African public spaces are complex, especially so against the backdrop of fast urbanising cities and increasing socio-economic volatility.

Youth engagement in politics

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Head of Knowledge & Policy at Climate Infrastructure Partnership

Youth engagement in politics encourages youth to become actors rather than subjects.

Jane Jacobs, Eyes on the street

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Director of Innovation and Strategic Development in Anteverti, Expert in Urban Sociology & CitiesToBe Director

On the 100th anniversary of Jane Jacobs, her new perspective to urbanism is remembered.

What Makes A Thriving And Interesting City? Something Called Collision Density

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Professor of Entrepreneurship

Boyd Cohen states that the growth of collision density results in urban entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Smart City 2.0: Cities of and for the people

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Professor of Innovation & Director of Center for Innovation in Cities at Esade Business Law School

We are witnessing a transition point, a moment of change in the understanding of what a Smart City is.

Manu Fernández: "Smart city projects need contextualization"

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Director of Research & Urban Innovation at Anteverti

To Manu Fernández the smart city as urban proposal seeks to provide a framework to explain and sort out the digital presence in the city that is becoming normal in the urban realm.