Future Curious

Future Cities

What will the future cities of 2040 really look like? Electric drive technology, autonomy and AI could fundamentally change the way we work and live. With drone technology advancing rapidly, cities now have a unique opportunity to shape this disruptive new mode of transport - to maximise the economic and social benefits it could bring, whilst ensuring safety. Joining Nesta's <a href="https://www.nesta.org.uk/team/nigel-campbell/">Nigel Campbell</a> to discuss this are <a href="https://www.nesta.org.uk/team/kathy-nothstine/">Kathy Nothstine</a>, Lead for Future Cities in the <a href="https://www.nesta.org.uk/project/challenge-prize-centre/">Challenge Prize Centre</a> working on the future of urban transport and global cities. <a href="https://ts.catapult.org.uk/our-people/mark-westwood/">Mark Westwood</a>, Technical Director at the <a href="https://ts.catapult.org.uk/">Transport Systems Catapult</a>, working on the development and delivery of the Technology Strategy for Intelligent Mobility, alongside leading a portfolio of autonomous vehicle related projects including the drone and driverless car domains. We also hear from Gareth Sumner, Foresight Manager in <a href="https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/business-and-commercial/commercial-innovation?intcmp=55927">Transport for London's Innovation Directorate</a> advising on how autonomous vehicles, drones and AI could change the way we move around London.

If you’re curious about what the future holds, the new Future Curious podcast from Nesta is right up your street.

In this thought-provoking but chatty podcast, we bring together leading experts and radical thinkers to discuss the big issues that will affect our future, and what we can all do about them. Each week, Future Curious will bring new insights, challenge existing wisdom and explore new thinking into some of the most challenging issues of our time.