https://simplecast.com The Flow of Urban Life Urbanization and digitalization are transforming the way we live, work and commute in cities. The Flow of Urban Life is a podcast by KONE that explores how we can innovate to improve urban flow and create smarter, more sustainable cities of tomorrow. en Thu, 23 May 2024 06:16:58 +0000 Thu, 6 Jun 2024 09:41:35 +0000 https://the-flow-of-urban-life.simplecast.com The Flow of Urban Life https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/9488330f-50e2-46bc-8eeb-0a8656160056/a516f9e4-c5ff-414f-a828-b1ed64594e3e/3000x3000/podcast-art-1.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://the-flow-of-urban-life.simplecast.com episodic Urbanization and digitalization are transforming the way we live, work and commute in cities. The Flow of Urban Life is a podcast by KONE that explores how we can innovate to improve urban flow and create smarter, more sustainable cities of tomorrow. KONE false https://feeds.simplecast.com/2a7JR5Gi kone, architecture, city design, city planning, future cities, smart cities, urban design KONE jenita.cresswell@kone.com 8523ba0c-0ee2-4385-8669-a7135adceda1 S2 : EP5 - How will our future cities change architecture? Thu, 23 May 2024 06:16:58 +0000 jenita.cresswell@kone.com (Fernando Romero) https://the-flow-of-urban-life.simplecast.com/episodes/how-will-our-future-cities-change-architecture-9feVXfhs S2 : EP5 - How will our future cities change architecture? Fernando Romero 00:24:14 What will the rapid spread of technology through our living and working environments mean for the architecture of the future? Will all urban builds look space-age futuristic? According to well-known architect Fernando Romero, a growing focus on sustainability means we will continue to repurpose and refurbish legacy architecture while imagining new cityscapes. What will the rapid spread of technology through our living and working environments mean for the architecture of the future? Will all urban builds look space-age futuristic? According to well-known architect Fernando Romero, a growing focus on sustainability means we will continue to repurpose and refurbish legacy architecture while imagining new cityscapes. living, urbanization, design false full 5 2 9dc72ca8-834b-419c-9623-80e683865adc S2 : EP4 - Green scene: How technology will change our workplaces Thu, 23 May 2024 06:16:47 +0000 jenita.cresswell@kone.com (KONE) https://the-flow-of-urban-life.simplecast.com/episodes/green-scene-how-technology-will-change-our-workplaces-KHsTMUUW S2 : EP4 - Green scene: How technology will change our workplaces KONE 00:25:39 With technology advancing so rapidly, it isn’t always easy to imagine the workplace of the future. What we can imagine is that it will be an experience rather than just a destination, says workplace strategist Leeson Medhurst. What will that mean? Imagine VR headsets with gestural interfaces, team meetings in the metaverse, green screen environments and more. With technology advancing so rapidly, it isn’t always easy to imagine the workplace of the future. What we can imagine is that it will be an experience rather than just a destination, says workplace strategist Leeson Medhurst. What will that mean? Imagine VR headsets with gestural interfaces, team meetings in the metaverse, green screen environments and more. living, urbanization, design false full 4 2 c66e930f-faa1-4f50-bdbb-be735a83305b S2 : EP3 - What makes urban life worth living? Thu, 23 May 2024 06:16:34 +0000 jenita.cresswell@kone.com (Kristen Jeffers) https://the-flow-of-urban-life.simplecast.com/episodes/what-makes-urban-life-worth-living-pKk1yadr S2 : EP3 - What makes urban life worth living? Kristen Jeffers 00:25:10 Can we measure quality of life by based on city infrastructure or are there other yardsticks that people value? Urbanist Kristen Jeffers says that while there are common factors that make urban environments livable for most people, it’s important to be inclusive and to design cities with variations of “humanness” in mind. Can we measure quality of life by based on city infrastructure or are there other yardsticks that people value? Urbanist Kristen Jeffers says that while there are common factors that make urban environments livable for most people, it’s important to be inclusive and to design cities with variations of “humanness” in mind. living, urbanization, design false full 3 2 4a2dd0e0-2ece-4dfd-818a-953960e7100b S2 : EP2 - Is it too late to climate-proof our cities? Thu, 23 May 2024 06:16:21 +0000 jenita.cresswell@kone.com (Aditya Bahadur) https://the-flow-of-urban-life.simplecast.com/episodes/is-it-too-late-to-climate-proof-our-cities-XKLWucMO S2 : EP2 - Is it too late to climate-proof our cities? Aditya Bahadur 00:27:21 With 55% of the world living in urban environments and that number set to grow, it’s clear that climate change will affect our cities. The good news according to climate-resistance specialist Aditya Bahadur, is that there are ways to harness technology, big data and AI to mitigate the most damaging effects of extreme events. With 55% of the world living in urban environments and that number set to grow, it’s clear that climate change will affect our cities. The good news according to climate-resistance specialist Aditya Bahadur, is that there are ways to harness technology, big data and AI to mitigate the most damaging effects of extreme events. living, urbanization, design false full 2 2 36f25180-64ce-492a-8e65-204cd917948f S2 : EP1 - How megacity Mumbai keeps people moving Thu, 23 May 2024 06:13:33 +0000 jenita.cresswell@kone.com (Ashwini Bhide) https://the-flow-of-urban-life.simplecast.com/episodes/how-mega-city-mumbai-keeps-people-moving-XFVaT2_5 S2 : EP1 - How megacity Mumbai keeps people moving Ashwini Bhide 00:24:41 How does a large, sprawling hub like Mumbai ensure that more than 21 million residents can commute to work, school or for leisure? In this episode Additional Commissioner, Ashwini Bhide explains how Mumbai’s metro expansion project will ensure safe, comfortable, and efficient commuting, create opportunities for expanded economic activity and ultimately contribute to women’s participation in the workforce. How does a large, sprawling hub like Mumbai ensure that more than 21 million residents can commute to work, school or for leisure? In this episode Additional Commissioner, Ashwini Bhide explains how Mumbai’s metro expansion project will ensure safe, comfortable, and efficient commuting, create opportunities for expanded economic activity and ultimately contribute to women’s participation in the workforce. living, urbanization, design false full 1 2 85c381f6-3a50-4e2a-8f1b-20afa12e77f5 S1 : EP6 - Inclusive Cities Architect Le Corbusier believed that a uniform standard for the height of human beings would improve the appearance and function of architecture. But when all humans are not the exact same shape and size, whose scale should we be working to?

 

In this episode of our podcast, Sam Hughes talks to Hanna Harris, Helsinki's Chief Design Officer, and Juha-Matti Kuusinen, Head of Flow Intelligence at KONE, about what it means to design better connected, more inclusive cities that work for everyone.

 

The Flow of Urban Life is a podcast produced by KONE. Subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts and follow KONE on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

]]> Wed, 18 May 2022 11:44:05 +0000 jenita.cresswell@kone.com (Hanna Harris, Juha-Matti Kuusinen) https://the-flow-of-urban-life.simplecast.com/episodes/inclusive-cities-KWWtbfP_ Architect Le Corbusier believed that a uniform standard for the height of human beings would improve the appearance and function of architecture. But when all humans are not the exact same shape and size, whose scale should we be working to?

 

In this episode of our podcast, Sam Hughes talks to Hanna Harris, Helsinki's Chief Design Officer, and Juha-Matti Kuusinen, Head of Flow Intelligence at KONE, about what it means to design better connected, more inclusive cities that work for everyone.

 

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]]> S1 : EP6 - Inclusive Cities Hanna Harris, Juha-Matti Kuusinen 00:31:07 The next time you leave your house, head to the office, drop your kids off at school or go to the supermarket, ask yourself, do your surroundings help or hinder your day? Everything in our cities has been designed by someone for someone. The question is, has it been designed for you? The next time you leave your house, head to the office, drop your kids off at school or go to the supermarket, ask yourself, do your surroundings help or hinder your day? Everything in our cities has been designed by someone for someone. The question is, has it been designed for you? inclusive cities, helsinki, design, kone false full 6 1 9032d72b-e248-4a5f-a271-2d19aef0f95a S1 : EP5 - Smart and Sustainable Cities Smart cities have always been using data to imagine a better future for urban inhabitants. In 2022, enhanced digitization continues to help us recognize greater opportunities for citizen participation within built environments, find new avenues for business growth, and identify previously ignored waste.  

 

As the next chapter of digitized, urban living continues to develop at pace, how can we ensure that the technology facilitating this shift is used ethically, delivers sustainable solutions to genuine end user problems, and creates greater opportunities for all?

 

The Flow of Urban Life is a podcast produced by KONE. Subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts and follow KONE on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:00:18 +0000 jenita.cresswell@kone.com (Tessina Czerwinski, Greg Lindsay) https://the-flow-of-urban-life.simplecast.com/episodes/smart-and-sustainable-cities-YCbZjM7J Smart cities have always been using data to imagine a better future for urban inhabitants. In 2022, enhanced digitization continues to help us recognize greater opportunities for citizen participation within built environments, find new avenues for business growth, and identify previously ignored waste.  

 

As the next chapter of digitized, urban living continues to develop at pace, how can we ensure that the technology facilitating this shift is used ethically, delivers sustainable solutions to genuine end user problems, and creates greater opportunities for all?

 

The Flow of Urban Life is a podcast produced by KONE. Subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts and follow KONE on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

]]> S1 : EP5 - Smart and Sustainable Cities Tessina Czerwinski, Greg Lindsay 00:36:07 Now more than ever, data and smart technology is informing the way we live, work and build. Our capacity to imagine and create better connected, more resilient future cities is rapidly improving. But what does this mean in practice? In this episode, two experts look at answers to these questions and offer unique perspectives on future iterations of the built environment: Tessina Czerwinski, Program Director for Smart and Sustainable Cities at KONE Greg Lindsay, futurist, journalist and senior fellow at MIT's Future Urban Collectives Lab and partner at Futuremap Now more than ever, data and smart technology is informing the way we live, work and build. Our capacity to imagine and create better connected, more resilient future cities is rapidly improving. But what does this mean in practice? In this episode, two experts look at answers to these questions and offer unique perspectives on future iterations of the built environment: Tessina Czerwinski, Program Director for Smart and Sustainable Cities at KONE Greg Lindsay, futurist, journalist and senior fellow at MIT's Future Urban Collectives Lab and partner at Futuremap elevators, smart cities, urban planning, machine learning, artificial intelligence, sustainability, kone, data false full 5 1 206e0392-14b7-480d-aafb-e346f12ce180 S1 : EP4 - Reimagining the Office How an office is designed can have a big impact on our productivity and well-being. After months of working from home, we’ve gained a stronger sense of what works and what doesn’t – and not everyone is ready to embrace the thought of returning to the traditional way of working. Will we return to the office at all? How will we meet new expectations for the future of work? 

 

Sam Hughes talks to three guest speakers about the predicted transformations in the workplace in 2021 and beyond:

Torben Østergaard, Architect and Partner at 3XN

Mahwesh Khan, Research Associate at IMD

Etti Seppä, Business Design Expert at KONE

 

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]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:41:55 +0000 jenita.cresswell@kone.com (Torben Østergaard, Mahwesh Khan, Sam Hughes, Etti Seppä) https://the-flow-of-urban-life.simplecast.com/episodes/reimagining-the-office-k2A0ou57 How an office is designed can have a big impact on our productivity and well-being. After months of working from home, we’ve gained a stronger sense of what works and what doesn’t – and not everyone is ready to embrace the thought of returning to the traditional way of working. Will we return to the office at all? How will we meet new expectations for the future of work? 

 

Sam Hughes talks to three guest speakers about the predicted transformations in the workplace in 2021 and beyond:

Torben Østergaard, Architect and Partner at 3XN

Mahwesh Khan, Research Associate at IMD

Etti Seppä, Business Design Expert at KONE

 

The Flow of Urban Life is a podcast produced by KONE. Subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts and follow KONE on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

]]> S1 : EP4 - Reimagining the Office Torben Østergaard, Mahwesh Khan, Sam Hughes, Etti Seppä 01:01:11 Sam Hughes uncovers how the future office will transform our physical spaces, how we interact with our colleagues, and the type of work we do. We hear from Torben Østergaard, Architect and Partner at 3XN, Mahwesh Khan, Research Associate at IMD, and Etti Seppä, Business Design Expert at KONE. Sam Hughes uncovers how the future office will transform our physical spaces, how we interact with our colleagues, and the type of work we do. We hear from Torben Østergaard, Architect and Partner at 3XN, Mahwesh Khan, Research Associate at IMD, and Etti Seppä, Business Design Expert at KONE. offices, office design, future office, smart cities, smart offices, city design, future cities, hybrid office, urban design, city planning, kone false full 4 1 96a2a1d3-a0d9-4f18-9425-4f432020eb76 S1 : EP3 - Connected Cities: Predicted Trends Technology has long faced scrutiny for its negative effects on our wellbeing. But what if it could help us connect with our surroundings on a deeper level? In this episode, Sam Hughes is joined by Anders Sörman-Nilsson, a leading futurist and the founder of the think tank Thinque, to discuss how innovations in the digital world could transform our physical spaces.

 

The Flow of Urban Life is a podcast produced by KONE. Subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts and follow KONE on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

]]> Thu, 4 Feb 2021 12:55:40 +0000 jenita.cresswell@kone.com (Anders Sörman-Nilsson, Sam Hughes) https://the-flow-of-urban-life.simplecast.com/episodes/connected-cities-predicted-trends-7yOzpq25 Technology has long faced scrutiny for its negative effects on our wellbeing. But what if it could help us connect with our surroundings on a deeper level? In this episode, Sam Hughes is joined by Anders Sörman-Nilsson, a leading futurist and the founder of the think tank Thinque, to discuss how innovations in the digital world could transform our physical spaces.

 

The Flow of Urban Life is a podcast produced by KONE. Subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts and follow KONE on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

]]> S1 : EP3 - Connected Cities: Predicted Trends Anders Sörman-Nilsson, Sam Hughes 00:52:35 Sam Hughes is joined by Anders Sörman-Nilsson, a leading futurist and the founder of the think tank Thinque, to discuss how innovations in the digital world could transform our physical spaces. Sam Hughes is joined by Anders Sörman-Nilsson, a leading futurist and the founder of the think tank Thinque, to discuss how innovations in the digital world could transform our physical spaces. futurist thinking, smart cities, city design, productivity, future cities, sustainable cities, urban design, future offices, city planning, kone false full 3 1 2013bc13-c497-4c39-bac1-29faf81c0fcb S1 : EP2 - Connected Cities: The Robot Helper From city cleaning to supermarket deliveries, to medical professionals and other frontline workers – services play a key role in making our cities more pleasant, more productive and healthier places to be. With fast-paced urbanization, some people are turning to technology to help meet the growing demand. Could robots help? Sam Hughes talks to three guest speakers to find out:

  • Oliver Stahl, CEO at Robotise, a Germany-based start-up on a mission to introduce service robots into people's everyday lives
  • Kaisa Spilling, Development Manager at Forum Virium, the City of Helsinki’s innovation company
  • Crystal Hu, Marketing Manager at Gaussian Robotics 

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]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:20:08 +0000 jenita.cresswell@kone.com (Crystal Hu, Kaisa Spilling, Oliver Stahl, Sam Hughes) https://the-flow-of-urban-life.simplecast.com/episodes/connected-cities-the-robot-helper-O6Btfm9o From city cleaning to supermarket deliveries, to medical professionals and other frontline workers – services play a key role in making our cities more pleasant, more productive and healthier places to be. With fast-paced urbanization, some people are turning to technology to help meet the growing demand. Could robots help? Sam Hughes talks to three guest speakers to find out:

  • Oliver Stahl, CEO at Robotise, a Germany-based start-up on a mission to introduce service robots into people's everyday lives
  • Kaisa Spilling, Development Manager at Forum Virium, the City of Helsinki’s innovation company
  • Crystal Hu, Marketing Manager at Gaussian Robotics 

The Flow of Urban Life is a podcast produced by KONE. Subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts and follow KONE on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

]]> S1 : EP2 - Connected Cities: The Robot Helper Crystal Hu, Kaisa Spilling, Oliver Stahl, Sam Hughes 00:28:09 Services play a key role in making our cities pleasant, productive and healthy places to be. Innovations such as on-demand delivery robots and autonomous vehicles could help us live more sustainably while providing services that offer real value to residents. This episode explores how robots can have a positive impact on our lives. Services play a key role in making our cities pleasant, productive and healthy places to be. Innovations such as on-demand delivery robots and autonomous vehicles could help us live more sustainably while providing services that offer real value to residents. This episode explores how robots can have a positive impact on our lives. smart cities, robots, internet of things, city design, artificial intelligence, future cities, iot, urban design, city planning, kone false full 2 1 cd35ad9d-3586-4a2d-8d7b-501860fe4240 S1 : EP1 - Connected Cities: Inclusive Technology How can we make our cities more inclusive? The host Sam Hughes explores how technology can improve urban design with three guest speakers, all with expertise in working with accessible technology:

Ilkka Pirttimaa, developer of BlindSquare, the world’s most widely used GPS-app for the blind, deafblind and partially sighted.

 

Holger Dieterich from SozialHelden, co-founder of Wheelmap.org, a map designed to help people find and mark wheelchair-accessible places all over the world.

 

Mirva Nevalainen, Head of Ecosystem Partner Operations at KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry with a mission to improve the flow of urban life.

 

The Flow of Urban Life is a podcast produced by KONE. Subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts and follow KONE on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

]]> Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:32:49 +0000 jenita.cresswell@kone.com (Ilkka Pirttimaa, Mirva Nevalainen, Sam Hughes, Holger Dieterich) https://the-flow-of-urban-life.simplecast.com/episodes/connected-cities-inclusive-technology-17Kpdg5h How can we make our cities more inclusive? The host Sam Hughes explores how technology can improve urban design with three guest speakers, all with expertise in working with accessible technology:

Ilkka Pirttimaa, developer of BlindSquare, the world’s most widely used GPS-app for the blind, deafblind and partially sighted.

 

Holger Dieterich from SozialHelden, co-founder of Wheelmap.org, a map designed to help people find and mark wheelchair-accessible places all over the world.

 

Mirva Nevalainen, Head of Ecosystem Partner Operations at KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry with a mission to improve the flow of urban life.

 

The Flow of Urban Life is a podcast produced by KONE. Subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts and follow KONE on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

]]> S1 : EP1 - Connected Cities: Inclusive Technology Ilkka Pirttimaa, Mirva Nevalainen, Sam Hughes, Holger Dieterich 00:35:29 More than 4.2 billion of us live and work in cities every day. Some of us need specific accommodations for disabilities, whether in a digital world or the real world. Now, as urban populations continue to grow, many cities are turning to technology to create smarter, more liveable environments for all. Join us as we talk to some of the people at the forefront of inclusive urban innovation.  More than 4.2 billion of us live and work in cities every day. Some of us need specific accommodations for disabilities, whether in a digital world or the real world. Now, as urban populations continue to grow, many cities are turning to technology to create smarter, more liveable environments for all. Join us as we talk to some of the people at the forefront of inclusive urban innovation.  smart cities, city design, future cities, accessible architecture, urban design, accessible technology, accessibility, city planning, accessible design, kone true full 1 1 702a08d1-139f-4f5b-aade-ba8a488113c2 Trailer - Introducing The Flow of Urban Life Urbanization and digitalization are transforming the way we live, work and commute in cities. The Flow of Urban Life is a podcast by KONE that explores how we can innovate to improve urban flow and create smarter, more sustainable cities of tomorrow.   

 

The host Sam Hughes is joined by guests from around the world, each with a new perspective on topics like urban design, city living, technology and sustainability.  

]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2021 10:47:00 +0000 jenita.cresswell@kone.com (KONE) https://the-flow-of-urban-life.simplecast.com/episodes/introducing-the-flow-of-urban-life-Z9UTv5B6 Urbanization and digitalization are transforming the way we live, work and commute in cities. The Flow of Urban Life is a podcast by KONE that explores how we can innovate to improve urban flow and create smarter, more sustainable cities of tomorrow.   

 

The host Sam Hughes is joined by guests from around the world, each with a new perspective on topics like urban design, city living, technology and sustainability.  

]]> Trailer - Introducing The Flow of Urban Life KONE 00:02:08 Cities are becoming busier by the day as more and more of us move into them. As the urban population increases, we need to build apartments, buildings, metro stations - and everything in between - in a way that can adapt to our future needs. The Flow of Urban Life explores how urbanization and digitalization are transforming the way we live, work and move around in cities. Together, we’ll explore the innovations that could improve urban design and help to create smarter, more sustainable cities of tomorrow. Cities are becoming busier by the day as more and more of us move into them. As the urban population increases, we need to build apartments, buildings, metro stations - and everything in between - in a way that can adapt to our future needs. The Flow of Urban Life explores how urbanization and digitalization are transforming the way we live, work and move around in cities. Together, we’ll explore the innovations that could improve urban design and help to create smarter, more sustainable cities of tomorrow. smart cities, city design, future cities, urban design, architecture, city planning, kone false trailer 1