Apr 19, 2017
The urban boom is putting incredible pressure on cities to develop new and innovative models to finance urban infrastructure. On May 9, 2016, we organized a one-day event that convened leading thinkers to discuss innovative financing models in the tech age. Non-traditional actors including tech companies, architects and community organizations joined the conversation with financial…
Apr 18, 2017
Cityquest is a community of the builders of large-scale new city projects and their partners around the world. Cityquest comprises: Cityquest – KAEC Forum: The premier leadership event on the world’s largest and most innovative new city projects. The third edition took place on December 8-10, 2015. Impact KAEC Challenge: This Challenge brought 5 candidates…
Apr 17, 2017
How does Tokyo capitalize on the momentum of the 2020 Olympics to ensure its urban future? Cities as established as Tokyo rarely see the opportunity to redefine themselves. In the next five years the investments in Tokyo offer an opportunity to capitalize on forthcoming innovations to create livable space for citizens, and redesign urban infrastructure…
Apr 16, 2017
The fourth annual NewCities Summit, the leading global event on the future of cities, gathered 800 urban leaders and thinkers from 50 countries. The Jakarta meeting was the first time the Summit has convened in Asia. Seize the Urban Moment Cities at the Heart of Growth and Development The theme of the 2015 NewCities…
Apr 14, 2017
Two evening events at Autodesk Gallery pop-up, Paris In 2014, we teamed up with Autodesk to explore how evolutions in the creative industries are revitalizing the contemporary urban space. On October 14 and 22 we hosted two special events at the Autodesk Gallery pop-up in Paris, bringing together cutting edge designers and innovators from across…
Apr 13, 2017
Luminaries from across the public, private, academic and non-profit sectors flew in from around the world to the city of Dallas, United States for the NewCities Summit 2014. The Summit featured a diverse speaker program that encompassed technology, transport, the sharing economy and culture, and attracted a total of 820 participants from 51 countries for…
Apr 12, 2017
Each year, the Summit gathers 1,000 of the world’s brightest thinkers and decision-makers for action-oriented debate, information sharing and problem solving. With São Paulo, Brazil as the vibrant location of the NewCities Summit 2013, the program comprised top urban decision-makers and innovators who have the power to make a positive impact on how we create…
Apr 11, 2017
The NewCities Summit 2012 was the first edition of Summit series and aimed at placing the city at the heart of the global discussion. The event mixed high-level conversations featuring some of the most recognized global urban thought leaders and decision makers — mayors, CEOs and business leaders, academics, architects, technologists, media leaders and entrepreneurs…
