Smart Cities as Spatial Manifestations of 21st-Century Capitalism

Smart Cities as Spatial Manifestations of 21st-Century Capitalism

Professor Martin de Jong, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, will speak about smart cities as a global investments and impact on urban development, governance and social inclusion. More specifically, six spatial manifestations of the smart city as receptacles of various capitals are examined:  science parks and smart campuses, innovation districts, smart neighborhoods, city-wide and city-regional smart initiatives, urban platforms, and alternative smart city spaces.

About the Speaker

Martin de Jong is scientific director of the initiative Dynamics of Inclusive Prosperity, a flagship research program at Erasmus University Rotterdam. He has advised institutions such as the Dutch Parliament, the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, Eurocities, the Nordic Road Federation, the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communication, and city governments in China and Europe.  His research focuses on governance, sustainability, and the inclusion of underrepresented stakeholders in urban and economic development. 

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