ATCM Cities Summit: The Fourth Industrial Revolution?

By Association of Town & City Management

Date and time

Thursday, October 4, 2018 · 10am - 4pm GMT+1

Location

City Chambers

82 George Square Glasgow G2 1DU United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 30 days before event

Description

So often has the rise and fall of history’s great cities succeeded the rise and fall of the key industries those cities have relied on. The next phase of the digital revolution could be a game changer that dictates those cities that thrive and those that decline. So significant are the potential implications of artificial intelligence that many commentators are already calling this the fourth industrial revolution.

AI could transform how we work, live and play forcing us to re-evaluate the mechanics of the city economy including livability, employment, skills and mobility. However, recognising that cities are always evolving and that AI is only a part of the wider disruption caused by digital technology there is a need to separate those claims that have merit from those that are myth. Are we really on the verge of the fourth industrial revolution? If so, how does the city management industry prepare for the future? We will bring together a blend of urbanists and futurists to offer clarity to these issues.

ATCM Cities Summit: The Fourth Industrial Revolution?

Chaired by Seamus Connolly, Principal of Glasgow City Centre Regeneration and Public Sector Co-Chair of the ATCM Cities Group

9.30am Open for Registration & Refreshments

Session 1: Setting the Scene

10am: Glasgow – A City Reborn

Cllr Kenny McLean, City Convenor for Neighbourhoods, Housing and Public Realm, Glasgow City Council

10.15am: Why An Industrial Revolution Matters

Ojay McDonald, Chief Executive, ATCM

Session 2: Digital Disruption

10.30am: Can Cities Outsmart the Robots?

Naomi Clayton, Policy and Research Manager, Centre for Cities and Deputy Director of the What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth

10.55am: Flying High: The Future of Drone Technology in UK Cities

Kathy Nothstine, Lead - Future Cities, Nesta

11.20am: Refreshments

11.35am: Partnership with Retailers

Alison Lomax, Director, Lifestyle Retail, Google UK

Session 3: The Fourth Industrial Revolution?

12pm: The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Real or Hype? - Panel Debate

Chaired by Vaughan Allen, Chief Executive, CityCo and Private Sector Co-Chair of the ATCM Cities Group

The Panel:

Damien McCloud – Associate Director, Digital, Arup

Chris Hurst, Director, Clockwork City

Ian Sandison, CEO, Cambridge Business Improvement District

Anna Herriman – City Centre Programme Manager, City of Edinburgh Council

1pm: Lunch

Session 4: Case Studies

2pm: Smart Placemaking for a Global Destination

Dan Johnson, Director of Placemaking, New West End Company

2.25pm: What Social Listening and AI can tell us about Dubai Malls and Macy's New York

Polly Barnfield, CEO and Founder, Maybe*

2.50pm: Glasgow’s City Centre Strategy

Jane Laiolo, Group Manager, Development & Regeneration Services, Glasgow City Council

3.15pm: The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Conclusions and Next Steps

Ojay McDonald, Chief Executive, ATCM

3.30pm: Close

Thanks to the support of Glasgow City Council, Elephant WiFi, Maybe* and Miconex, this event will be free to members of ATCM.

Organized by

Association of Town & City Management

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