The World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Cities & Urbanization, Smart Dubai, the MIT Senseable City Lab & PwC cordially invite you to join us for the “Forum on Future Cities: City Preparedness for the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR)”. On Monday, November 13, 2017, thought leaders, industry heads, researchers, city officials and citizens at large will meet in Dubai for a one-day exclusive seminar that will explore challenges, trends, and current issues impacting big data, digital technology and the urban landscape.
The event will comprise a keynote address introducing the 4IR and its applications in cities, explore examples from Smart Dubai, and include three focused sessions on how cities can leverage innovation in technology to address transformational challenges in mobility, construction and environmental sustainability.
This seminar will mark the launch of the Cities & 4IR Project, as approved by the World Economic Forum’s Board of Trustees.
Cheryl Martin, Head of the Centre for Global Industries, World Economic Forum
A dialogue on how leading technologies, new business models and stakeholder collaboration can improve a city’s livelihood and make its citizens happier
H.E. Dr. Aisha Bin Bishr, Director General, Smart Dubai
A dialogue on how leading technologies, new business models and stakeholder collaboration can improve a city’s livelihood and make its citizens happier
H.E. Dr. Aisha Bin Bishr, Director General, Smart Dubai
Hazem Galal, Cities and Local Government Sector Global Leader, PwC
Anil Menon, Global President, Cisco Smart+Connected Communities Business
15 minute firestarter presentation
30 minute expert reactions
30 minute round table discussions with audience engagement
15 minute firestarter presentation
30 minute expert reactions
30 minute round table discussions with audience engagement
15 minute firestarter presentation
30 minute expert reactions
30 minute round table discussions with audience engagement
Cherl Martin, Head of the Centre for Global Industries, World Economic Forum
Carlo Ratti, Director, MIT Senseable City Lab
Peter Woodward, Faciliator
