Smart Cities New York 2018: Powered by People

Smart Cities New York (SCNY) is North America’s leading global conference exploring the emerging influence of cities in shaping the future. With the global smart city market expected to grow to $1.6 trillion within the next three years, Smart Cities New York is Powered by People and guided this year by its “Emerging Power Of Cities” theme. The conference brings together top thought leaders and senior members of the private and public sector to discuss investments in physical and digital infrastructure, health, education, sustainability, security, mobility, workforce development, and more, to ensure cities are central to advancing and improving urban life.

High-profile speakers and panelists have confirmed their participation at Smart Cities New York 2018, including:

  • Stefano Boeri – Architect, Founder of Stefano Boeri Architetti, and Professor, Politecnico, Milano
  • Alice Charles – Urban Development Lead, World Economic Forum
  • Ali Chaudhry – Deputy Secretary for Transportation, Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
  • Peter Hirshberg – Principal & Co-Founder, Maker City Project
  • Sarah Hunter – Director of Public Policy, X (Formerly Google [X])
  • Don Katz – Founder & CEO, Audible, and Founder, Newark Venture Partners
  • Bastian Lehmann – Co-Founder & CEO, Postmates
  • Jeffrey Sachs – Director of SDSN, Co-Author of U.S. Cities SDG Index and Professor at Columbia University
  • Andy Stern – President Emeritus, Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
  • Mary Stuart Masterson – Actress, Filmmaker & Founder, Stockade Works

Website: www.smartcitiesny.com

Hashtags: #SCNY18  #SmartCitiesNY #PoweredbyPeople

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Aerial Futures: Urban Constellations

Date: Friday, April 6, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: At the Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Pl., NYC
Price: Free for AIA members and students; $10 for general public

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In cities where demand for air travel is high, it’s not uncommon to find two, three or even—as is increasingly the case in some metropolitan areas—six airports. These multiple-airport cities present new challenges for passengers and urban dwellers who may struggle to navigate their aerial infrastructure. The fragmentation of airports in a single city, frequently owned and operated by different governing bodies, can lead to unpredictable and even confusing experiences.

Despite the ambitious renovations and annexations underway, from London to Tokyo and Istanbul to New York, a city’s metropolitan aerial infrastructure is rarely understood as a single urban system. How should we rethink multiple-airport cities more holistically?

With seven airports in its metro area, New York City offers a perfect case study to reimagine airports as a choreographed urban ecosystem, which relies as much on architecture and urban planning as it does on technology and data-driven design. A panel of experts will discuss challenges and opportunities for the future of New York City’s aerial infrastructure, drawing from the think tank’s focus on urban design and digital interfaces.

This panel discussion is presented as part of the AERIAL FUTURES: Urban Constellations think tank taking place in New York City between April 5-6, 2018.

Speakers:
Margaret Newman, FAIA, LEED AP, Principal, ARUP Marcel Botha, CEO, 10X Beta
Robert Chicas, AIA, LEED AP, Director of Global Aviation + Transportation, HOK

Moderator: Ben Rubin, Director, Center for Data Arts, The New School

Organized by: AIANY Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Aerial Futures

Catalogue — Adding Intelligences

The building of our catalogue of spatial intelligences is an ongoing task. Below is the link to the template to download the card to fill out and catalogue other spatial intelligences that come to mind.

To add new entries to the catalog,
1— download a catalog card here;
2— fill it out, and choose the types of intelligence most pertinent to your chosen agent;
3— scan and crop it;
4— then upload it by creating a new post, selecting the scanned card as your “Featured Image,” choosing the “Catalogue of Urban Intelligences” category.