Key Takeaways

• An upcoming event will focus on urban innovation, discussing strategies to foster a culture of entrepreneurship in cities.
• Featured panelists include experts from MIT, Colorado Smart Cities Alliance, and ARUP, sharing insights on urban technology and design.
• The event, part of the National Building Museum’s Future Cities initiative, promotes collaboration to develop actionable solutions for urban challenges.

Event Overview

A new program aims to explore how cities can drive innovation by becoming incubators for technological, policy, and design advancements. It will feature a discussion led by James Darius Ball, director of Future Cities, emphasizing strategies for fostering entrepreneurship in urban areas. Attendees can expect actionable insights on creating an environment conducive to experimentation and problem-solving amidst rapid societal changes.

Panelists’ Expertise

Kent Larson serves as the Director of City Science at MIT Media Lab. His research is centered on fostering entrepreneurial, high-performance districts through urban interventions, such as mobility-on-demand systems and transformable housing for millennials. His work has garnered recognition, receiving the “10-Year Impact Award” from UbiComp in 2014 for significant contributions over the past decade.

Tyler Svitak is the Executive Director of the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance, where he leads efforts at the intersection of technology and urbanism. With a background in advancing smart mobility initiatives, Svitak’s coalition aims to replicate and scale innovative city projects across diverse sectors in Colorado.

Gideon D’Arcangelo, based in ARUP’s New York office, is the Americas Digital Services Leader and a Global Experience Design Leader. He brings over 30 years of experience in creating immersive environments by integrating architecture, technology, and design, working on projects for various civic and cultural institutions.

About Future Fridays

The Future Fridays online event series is part of the National Building Museum’s Future Cities initiative. This monthly program highlights insights from experts focusing on urban development challenges, aiming to inspire collaboration and generate viable solutions for creating thriving cities. Each one-hour session, held on the first Friday of every month, supports the quest for a prosperous future for urban communities across America. Special thanks are extended to sponsors AARP and Rooted Communities for their support of this initiative.

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