Creating a New Operating System for Cities

Over 50% of people on our planet now live in an urban environment. Several billion more will join over the next few decades. By mid-century, life on Earth will be centered almost exclusively in cities. We recognize that the challenges for cities are already considerable and this trend will only increase in the years ahead. And yet, cities are still applying 20th century solutions to 21st century problems. There is a growing need to reinvent how cities function. To manage all this we’ll need a new city operating system. We must reprogram our way of thinking and the manner in which city infrastructure and services are delivered. This short presentation will help the audience to begin to understand the challenges, the opportunity, and the potential paths we need to take to ensure a good life for all our citizens.