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422I_Greg Lindsay, urbanist, futurist and author
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"We need to do a better job at building places we love, otherwise we will just discard them."
Are you interested adaptation and reuse? What do you think about the cities as the safest zones for climate? How can we maximise serendipity in cities?
Interview with Greg Lindsay, urbanist, futurist and author. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, people leaving cities, maintenance, urban programming, spatial mismatch, and many more.
Greg Lindsay is a globally renowned urbanist, futurist, and author of the acclaimed bestseller Aerotropolis. With a career spanning media, technology, and design, he explores the critical intersections of cities, mobility, and innovation. Greg serves as a senior fellow at MIT, ASU, and the Atlantic Council. His research on "The Augmented City," AI, and climate migration has been showcased at MoMA and the Venice Architecture Biennale. A prolific journalist and sought-after keynote speaker, he advises G20 governments and Fortune 500 companies on our hyper-connected urban future.
Find out more about Greg through these links:
- Greg Lindsay on LinkedIn
- Greg Lindsay website
- as Greg Lindsay on X
- as Greg Lindsay on Instagram
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