Live commerce
Driver 5 of 25 global drivers impacting cities in 2025. Retail as an IRL experience with online checkout. What does this mean for urban land use? Insights for those governing and building our cities.
Humanity as data
Driver 4 of 25 global drivers impacting cities in 2025. AI is making decisions that impact millions, but algorithms create a new kind of digital inequality. Insights for those governing our cities.
Tech and the energy sector
Driver 3 of 25 global drivers impacting cities in 2025. AI and data centres have insatiable energy demands. Who controls urban energy? Insights for those building, governing, and living in our cities.
Focus on community
Driver 2 of 25 global drivers impacting cities in 2025. "Community-led" becomes "community-owned" in new development case studies. What happens when neighbourhoods take control of local resources?
Gen Z and the housing crisis
Driver 1 of 25 global drivers impacting cities in 2025. Can’t rent, can’t buy. How the housing crisis reshapes in 2025? Insights for those building, governing, and living in our cities.