Future Cities: How Technology Shapes Urban Environments 

Join us for the eighth event of the New York Digital Design Community, featuring a great group of speakers! These events are a great way to meet other design and technology leaders in our community, be exposed to some of the work and approaches by other offices, and have a good time with many former colleagues, and new friends. 

In this installment, practitioners from BIG, KPF, and Sidewalk Labs will showcase how the anticipation of change brought on by technology is shaping the way designers create and develop new urban systems. This event will explore the ways these innovations will change how we experience the city, leading into a discussion on the larger implications these transformations will have on societies and future urban living. 

Event Organization and Moderation:

Andrew Haas  |  Founder + Organizer of Digital Design Community  |  Computational Designer, KPF  |  Director, AA Visiting School New York

Introduction & Panel Moderation:

Dr. Tom Verebes  |  Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, NYIT - School of Architecture and Design | Founder and Creative Director, OCEAN.CN

Presenters: 

Bjarke Ingels Group

Daniel Sundlin  |  Partner 

Giulia Frittoli  |  Senior Landscape Designer 

Kohn Pederson Fox

Stefan Al, PhD, LEED  |  Senior Associate Principal, Director of Mobility 

Snoweria Zhang  |  Urban Innovation Architect

Sidewalk Labs

Siqi Zhu  |  Associate Director, Urban Design

Schedule:

6:30-7:00pm: Opening Reception  |  Networking  |  Technology Showcase Booths

7:00-7:05pm: Introduction to Event by Andrew Haas

7:05-7:15pm: Theme Overview by Dr. Tom Verebes 

7:15-8:00pm: Presentations 

8:00-8:30pm: Moderated Panel by Dr. Tom Verbes  |  Audience Q&A 

8:30-9:00pm: Closing Reception  |  Networking  |  Technology Showcase Booths 

Food and drinks made possible by Bjarke Ingels Group.

Tickets not avaiable at the door. Valid photo ID required for entering building.  Due to building security, entry to the event starts at 6:30pm and ends at 7:15pm - guests will not be admitted past this time.  Due to the large number of attendees, please arrive early to ensure easier access and avoid lines at security.