Envisioning the city of the futureHow technological advances will improve infrastructure and address pressing issues

Washington DC, October 27, 2013 IE Global Executive MBA Application Presentation

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The growth in the world population will be in urban centers

Percentage of urban population and agglomerations by size class, 2025

World population is over 7 billion

Population living in urban areas is 3.6 billion, 2011

Current State

World population projected to be 9.3 billion in 2050 Population living in urban areas is projected to be 6.3

billion in 2050

Future State

Source: United Nations - World Urbanization Prospects report, the 2011 Revision

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This growth in city populations creates significant challenges and pose questions that need to be addressed

How do cities provide adequate capacity for different transportation modalities?

How do cities deal with traffic congestion and manage parking?

How can cities provide efficient non-motorized transportation systems?

Transportation

Energy

Water & Waste Management

Environment & Sustainability

How can cities move towards environmental sustainability?

What can cities do to improve industrial production, thereby reducing waste?

How can citizens be informed about pollution and other environmental impacts?

How do cities reduce waste volume and improve recycling volume?

Can cities reduce leaks in their water infrastructure?

How should cities remove their waste effectively?

How do cities conserve energy use?

How can cities harness clean energy to provide services?

How do residents participate in creating alternative energy?

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Intelligent transportation systems, wireless sensor nodes, along with smart parking systems and electric car use will impact transportation

Intelligent transportation systems will manage traffic congestion, automate tolls, and reduce traffic accidents

Different modes of transportation – clean energy buses, subways, sky trains, self-driving taxis, bike sharing programs, pedestrian zones, will be monitored through wireless sensor networks for planning and capacity management

Smart parking management will alleviate overbuilding of parking spaces and allow easier location of parking spaces; providing convenience while saving fuel and time

Charging stations for electric cars will be ubiquitous; incentivizing the use of electric vehicles

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The use of renewal sources of energy and smart electric grids will be prevalent, which will significantly reduce the carbon footprint

Advances in solar cell, wind turbine and battery storage technologies will provide residents and office buildings with a mean of creating and storing energy

Use of renewal energy resources will reduce carbon footprint while saving billions in energy production costs

Cities will harness solar power to provide lighting, electric vehicle charging, and to power wireless networks

Smart electricity grids will manage peak energy usage and adjust rates accordingly to save on fuel and energy production costs

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Smart waste management stems, waste-to-energy programs, and smart water systems will reduce waste removal, provide energy, and minimize water leaks

Smart waste management systems will incentivize recycling while reducing waste by monitoring waste limits and charging more for waste removal

Waste-to-energy programs using incinerator alternatives will minimize the environmental impact from urban waste and provide electricity and heating to residents

Smart water systems and meters will manage the detection and repair of leaks in the water infrastructure through sensor on pumps and pipes

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Advances in technology will by change the way cities produce food, communicate, produce products, and react to contaminants and weather

Vertical urban farms will provide local produce to urban centers while alleviating weather related impacts to crops, conserving energy and reducing transportation costs

Internet access will be provided through fiber optics to every resident and free Wi-Fi throughout the city; enabling telecommuting and a more flexible workforce, enabling communications, as well as reducing demand on transportation and commercial office space

3D printers, advances in robotics, internet managed assembly lines, connected factories will revolutionize manufacturing and supply chain logistics and manage the demand for scarce resources

City dwellers can be alerted to changes in pollution levels or adverse weather through wireless sensor nodes