Cities in the Age of AI: Digital Twins or Digital Fiends?
Date
26.10.2023 17:00 - 20:00
Location
Institute of Technology in Architecture (ITA) Building HIB, E Floor, Open Space 2, Hönggerberg Campus, ETH Zürich, 8093 Zürich
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With 'Metropolis – Sustainable Futures Under Construction', Swissnex in San Francisco is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a look into the future of cities, focusing on food, energy, and the built and digital environment. As urbanization accelerates, digital and AI innovations hold immense potential for city transformation, but alongside inherent risks. The event offers the opprtunity to explore the digital and AI revolution shaping our cities, uncover the pros and cons, discuss ethical considerations, and unlock the potential of a sustainable urban future.
Speakers
- Aurel von Richthofen, Associate, Integratd Cities Planning at Arup Germany
- Hongyang Wang, PhD Candidate at ETH Zurich
- Jumbi Edulbehram, Director of Global Business Development, Smart Cities and Spaces at NVIDIA
- Kuba Szczesniak, Co-Founder of Scandens
- Ning Wang, Research Group Leader at the Digital Society initiative (DSI), Universtiy of Zurich
- Thomas Schroepfer, Professor and Director, Singapore University of Technology and Design and Singapore-ETH Centre Future Cities Laboratory Global (moderator)
This event is a collaboration with kühne wicki Future Stuff and co-hosted by the Institute of Technology in Architecture (ITA), Department of Architecture, ETH Zürich.
It is supported by the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Digital Fabrication, EMPA, Future Cities Laboratory at ETH Zurich, Future City Alliance, Innovation Booster Swiss Smart City, the University of Zurich, and the Zurich Knowledge Center for Sustainable Development (ZkSD), and Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK).
