According to Hamdan, "seven major transformations will take place in the cities of the world.
Dubai - Sheikh Hamdan's statement on the seven shifts shaping future cities was seemingly delivered 'from the future'.
Published: Mon 11 Feb 2019, 7:00 PM
Last updated: Mon 11 Feb 2019, 9:29 PM
The future is not just about technology, it is about the potential of the human being, innovative ideas and tolerance, said Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council.
Addressing the audience at the World Government Summit via 3D hologram technology, Sheikh Hamdan's statement on the seven shifts shaping future cities was seemingly delivered 'from the future'.
Flanked by two giant screens, the hologram of Sheikh Hamdan laid out his vision for the future for the city. Using visual aids, infographics, futuristic videos and life-like images, Sheikh Hamdan wished to put Dubai 10 years ahead of other cities in a manner that will sustainably tend to the needs of the continually booming world population.
The visual aids gave life to an idea of what cities of the future could look like. From vertical farms to self-driving cars, and transparent solar panels to artificial intelligence windows capturing and storing power, the future is keenly focused on improving the quality of life of people.
However, apart from technological advancements, Dubai's future communities are tolerant and rely on innovation and ideas. He said: "Dubai is a model of tolerance and coexistence, where over 220 different nationalities live in peace."
According to Hamdan, "seven major transformations will take place in the cities of the world and the objective of their review is to benefit from them in order to confront the transformations and changes".
He added: "Cities are the foundation of global economic development and the convergence of cultures and ideas... Measuring the development of cities depends on the quality of life and the journey towards the future provides us with passion and energy to achieve greater goals."
He began his talk by saying "cities are the foundation of the future. They are the cradle of ideas and a source of capital. Countries are nothing but a bundle of cities." He added, "Furthermore, the future is intimately related to the city of Dubai. Many of the world cities look at Dubai being a city of the future."
He credited his father His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, for building a metropolis 'that is advanced compared to other countries'.
He said: "The future shall always become something we are interested in, it is a source of inspiration and the journey towards future is a continuous activity."
Seven shifts shaping future cities
Where will we live?
>The first shift addresses the issue of infrastructure.
>Most present cities were developed in the beginning of the 20th century
>Vehicles, lack of parking spaces and excessive movement are reducing the quality of life
>Cities need to be redesigned to provide better quality of life and all requirements of people must be met within a radius of less than 20 minutes
Where will we move?
>The average time for individual to move inside a city from the place of residency to work is 60 minutes a day.
>Traffic and uneasy access reduce level of happiness in people
>According to a study by the University of West of England, when 20 minutes is added to mobility, it reduces happiness, which in-turn reduces salary by 19 per cent
>If five per cent of the transportation is made autonomous, congestion will decrease by 40 per cent
>In the cities of the future, new mobility options like Hyperloop and flying taxis would be added.
What will be our source of power?
The third metamorphosis will be an increase in the use of artificial intelligence, smart devices and use of power.
>According to data deduced from the Internet of Things, there will be 500 billion devices by 2050 making cities more intelligent
>This will cause a revolution in production of data, and thanks to AI, future societies will be experiencing peace and security
>There will be decrease in rates of crime
>Virtual reality is set to enhance human experiences by contributing to the real world
How will we consume resources?
>In the cities of the future, homes will be environment-friendly
>Each person will become consumer and producer at the same time, and every house will be able to store the energy that it needs
> This shift would not become tangible if we do not reduce the cost of production, and for that we should move from traditional sources of production
> Energy from solar panels will be 16 times higher by 2040, according to reports from the International Energy Organisation
>The future will witness the production of transparent solar panels and every window in every single building will have the capacity to store energy
>By 2050, the world population is estimated to be 9 billion and food production will be a challenge in rural to urban areas
>In developed countries, the production will increase by 70 per cent and 100 per cent in developing countries
>Horizontal farms inside cities will double production and will increase most of the needs of population and urban areas
>Future cities will play a key role in supporting farmers and facing the challenge of global food security
How will cities compete?
>The future of competition between cities will be not about infrastructure, but about attracting talent
>The cities of the future will be the food basket for individuals thanks to the flourishing of food production techniques
>The power of future cities is based on tolerance and Dubai is a shining example
>The competitiveness of cities is not limited to the quality of the business environment and infrastructure, but also to the establishment of values of tolerance, cooperation and prosperity
How will cities create value?
>Technology will establish the economy of communication
>Energy providers will become a platform to exchange ideas and information through
Blockchain technology
> The data economy, shared economy and circular economy will take over the markets
> Data is new economy source that exceeds oil
> The cities of the future will have wells of data and shared economy will change the concept of consumption
How will the government work?
>Governance in the future will consist of agile leadership
>Solutions for challenges will be designed in partnership with society, through brainstorming
>The availability of data and the Internet of Things will help leaders measure policies in a better way
>Deployment of innovation is the only way to succeed in ensuring citizens' wellbeing
dhanusha@khaleejtimes.com
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