Future Cities Trends

Future Cities Trends is the opening session of our program and will provide a comprehensive outlook on the evolving landscape of urban development in Switzerland and the US, focusing on three sectors: construction, energy, and digital transformation. The 15 selected Swiss project will present their work followed by keynotes from San Francisco Bay Area experts. This session promises to set the stage for an engaging exploration of the future of cities.

Agenda

9 - 10:30am: Swiss Project Presentations
10:30 - 11am: Keynotes from SFBA Experts:

• Introduction Future Cities: Sarah Dennis Phillips, Executive Director at the Office of Economic and Workforce Development of SF Government
• Energy: Cole Roberts, Americas Urban Energy Business Leader at Arup with focus on Energy Systems
• Architecture/Construction: Kirsten Ritchie, Global Director Climate Action + Sustainability at Gensler
• Digital Cities: Joe Kaylor, Senior Transportation Planner on the Integrated Planning at Arup. He will address emerging trends and outlook in the Americas, in terms of data and technology transformation in city planning and operations, including utility and transportation, to accelerate equitable and sustainable development.

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