SEVEN SHIFTS SHAPING FUTURE CITIES
1 Where will we live?
>the first shift addresses the issue of infrastructure
> Most present cities were developed in the beginning of the 20th century
> vehicles, lack of parking spaces and excessive movement are reducing the quality of life
> cities need to be redesigned to provide better quality of life and all requirements of people must be met within a radius of less than 20 minutes
2 Where will we move?
> the average time for individual to move inside a city from the place of residency to work is 60 minutes a day
> traffic and uneasy access reduce the level of happiness in people
> according to a study by the University of West of England, when 20 minutes is added to mobility, it reduces happiness, which in turn reduces salary by 19 per cent
> if five per cent of the transportation is made autonomous, congestion will decrease by 40 per cent
> in the cities of the future, new mobility options like Hyperloop and flying taxis will be added
3 What will be our source of power?
> the third metamorphosis will be an increase in the use of artificial intelligence, smart devices and use of power > according to data deduced from the Internet of Things, there will be 500 billion devices by 2050, making cities more intelligent
> this will cause a revolution in the production of data, and thanks to AI, future societies will be experiencing peace and security
> there will be a decrease in the rates of crime
> virtual reality is set to enhance human experiences by contributing to the real world
4 how will we consume resources?
> in the cities of the future, homes will be environmentfriendly > each person will become consumer and producer at the same time, and every house will be able to store the energy that it needs
> this shift would not become tangible if we do not reduce the cost of production, and for that we should move from the traditional sources of production
> energy from solar panels will be 16 times higher by 2040, according to reports from the International Energy Organisation
> the future will witness the production of transparent solar panels and every window in every single building will have the capacity to store energy
> By 2050, the world population is estimated to be nine billion and food production will be a challenge in rural and urban areas
> in developed countries, the production will increase by 70 per cent and 100 per cent in developing countries
> horizontal farms inside cities will double their production
> future cities will play a key role in supporting farmers and facing the challenge of global food security
5 how will cities compete?
> the future of competition between cities will be not about infrastructure, but about attracting talent
> the cities of the future will be the food basket for individuals, thanks to the flourishing of food production techniques
> the power of future cities is based on tolerance and Dubai is a shining example
> the competitiveness of cities is not limited to the quality of the business environment and infrastructure, but also to the establishment of values of tolerance, cooperation and prosperity
6 how will cities create value?
> technology will establish the economy of communication > energy providers will become a platform to exchange ideas and information through ‘blockchain technology’
> The data economy, shared economy and circular economy will take over the markets
> Data is the new economy source that exceeds oil
> the cities of the future will have wells of data and shared economy will change the concept of consumption
7 how will the government work?
> governance in the future will consist of agile leadership
> Solutions for challenges will be designed in partnership with society, through brainstorming
> the availability of data and the Internet of Things will help leaders measure policies in a better way
> Deployment of innovation is the only way to succeed in ensuring citizens’ well-being