Innovate or Die: The New Urban Imperative

Friday, November 17, 2023

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In the lead up to the COVID-19 pandemic, cities like San Francisco were viewed as models for the future. Their embrace of the tech economy built new skyscrapers and transformed the urban landscape. Then, the world changed. Learn how cities like San Francisco are reinventing themselves, rethinking the possibilities of urban living, and providing a model for building more resilient cities and urban economies.

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Femi Oke

Femi Oke

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Jeff Merritt

Jeff Merritt

Head of Centre for Urban Transformation World, World Economic Forum, San Francisco, United States of America

cities@weforum.org

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