The Digital Cities of The Future: How Can We Embrace, Engage and Thrive?
The Digital Cities of The Future: How Can We Embrace, Engage and Thrive?
Mr Amit Midha
21 March 2021
SMU Hall
Singapore
As cities continue to evolve, technology plays an increasingly critical and differentiating role in the way that they function. Pervasive digital technology can transform the fundamental fabric of our cities and deliver more efficient and inclusive services, more economic growth and opportunities, and a more sustainable planet.
Dell Technologies` President of Asia-Pacific and Japan and Global Digital Cities, Mr Amit Midha, shared how the Cities of the Future evolved, accelerated by the increasing adoption of next-generation digital technologies, what skillsets will be in demand. He also discussed how one can leverage resources available to thrive in this important growth sector, and the potential blindspots ahead in building the Digital Cities of the future.
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The key trait of a digital city is not the prevalence of technology, but its ability to embrace disruption and build a system of systems.
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By creating economic models that manage risk, solve existing problems and create new opportunities, cities serve as vital change agents.
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Similar to the building of APIs, city planners should build digital systems in a way that focuses on achieving specific citizen outcomes.
Speaker
Speaker
Mr Amit Midha
President of Asia Pacific & Japan and Global Digital Cities
Dell Technologies
SMU President, Professor Lily Kong (centre), moderated the panel discussion which comprised of (L-R) SMU Professor Archan Misra, Mr Amit Midha, Mr Tan Kok Yam, Ms Julienne Loh.
