Digital Urbanism: The Future of Cities through Technology and Design

Openly available generative AI and algorithmic models have increased exponentially in the last decade, and these tools have already become embedded in our daily lives. City governments, urban designers, and planners are increasingly grappling with how to use them to design resilient urban futures.Digital urban processes are reshaping social and spatial dynamics, altering urban boundaries, and fostering socioeconomic mobility and political engagement. As technology has always influenced urban development, it’s crucial to redefine its role today. Digital Urbanism aims to explore this through a series of conversations involving experts from various fields, discussing topics such as the impact of science fiction on urban imaginations, critiques of technocentric urbanism, essential pedagogies for future professionals, the relationship between climate research and computation, and how digital platforms can enhance civic engagement and public services.With Contributions of Sarah Williams, Nicholas de Monchaux, Roi Salgueiro Barrio, Garnette Cardogan, Katja Schechtner, Dietmar Offenhuber, Elizabeth Christoforetti, Will Hunter, Gautam Sundaram, John Fernandez, David Carroll, Nigel Jacobs, Catherine D’Ignazio. Read more