Lecture Series
Event Date

July 08, 2013 at 8:00AM - July 08, 2013 at 9:00AM

Location

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The purpose of the debate will be to discuss the city role in the rapid advance of the digital economy (DE) (e.g. the Internet of things, Cloud Computing paradigm, Big Data) and the advance of futuristic urban logistics, data driven news media models and smart city designs. The primary aim of this debate will be focused on answering the following questions:

  1. In what ways are changes in digital technology (the internet and social media) impacting on the economic and social well-being of communities?
  2. How can we encourage young people to become involved with the future social and economic development of their city (Boston)?
  3. Will predicted improvements in technology (smart living, computer developments, and social media) benefit all members of the community?
  4. What do you foresee as the major challenges that need to be overcome to enable digital-technological driven economic and social progress of cities throughout US cities?
  5. Will future civic participation be a characteristic of data driven news media supply chains?
  6. How will digital technology impact on community/city based modes of distribution?

Structure of the session:

10-20 minute presentation by Chris Vargo, Roy H. Parks Research Fellow UNC, followed by discussion of key issues future city living, civic participation and community logistics.

Essential reading:

Organizers:

  • Dr Gary Graham, UK EPSRC NEMODE programme
  • Dr Chris Caplice, MIT Center for Transport & Logistics
  • Dr Cynthia Guanguan, MIT Media Lab

  • Date: Monday July 8th

    Time: 12 – 1pm

    Lunch will be served.