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BA, University of Michigan; MA, Columbia University. Formerly: New York City’s first-ever Director of Innovation; helped organize the first entirely online public election in US history, laid the groundwork for the world’s largest, fastest municipal Wi-Fi network and led the creation and adoption of new guidelines and tools to promote the responsible and equitable expansion of the Internet of Things.
This Urban Innovation Challenge supports the development of start-ups, products and services that focus on improving the quality of life in emergent cities
Las ciudades y las economías locales son las que más tienen que ganar con la acción climática y la innovación tecnológica. También es allí donde hay más en juego.
今年の世界経済フォーラムの年次総会では、都市開発と地域経済の改善に向けた、都市主導の取り組みが紹介されました。都市における気候変動対策の中心に、自然とサーキュラリティーを置くことが都市の未来を作ります。そして、都市変革を推進するテクノロジーには、シェアード・ガバナンスが必要不可欠です。
Further action points from Davos 2023 centred on cities and local economies and included climate action, technology, innovation and urban transformation.
Addressing concerns in ethical use, security and equity of connected devices requires public and private sectors to develop standards and best practices.
Equipped with IoT technology, small and medium businesses — employing over 50% of people worldwide — will become more sustainable and more profitable.
Cities looking to use 4IR tools will have to address challenges of accountability, restricting the misuse of technology and ensuring citizen privacy.
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We are at a critical juncture, where governance decisions will decide if our kids grow up in cities that look more like utopian dreams or nightmares.
過去数年、日本の物理的インフラやデジタルインフラは将来性の高い大きな進展を遂げています。世界経済フォーラムの「国際競争力指標2017-2018」では、<技術成熟度>の項目で順位を4つ上げ、イノベーションランキングでは世界第8位に。安倍晋三首相は2020年東京五輪までに「ロボット産業を経済成長戦略の主要な柱の1つにする」ことを掲げています。
Tokyo aims to be the first mega city in the world to allow drones to carry out deliveries.