Ep.15 Dr Stefan Hajkowicz - technology & shaping cities

This week on the podcast, I interview Dr Stefan Hajkowicz.

Dr Stef is Principal Scientist at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency. At CSIRO, he is Director of Data 61, leading a team of researchers helping governments, companies and communities explore plausible futures and make wise choices. Stefan is widely published in international literature, including his best seller Global Megatrends which details 7 significant shifts to influence our future.

Stefan is passionate about digital tech and it’s influence on the built environment. I asked him “How will technology reshape our cities and regions over the next decade?”. Stef unpacks this topic, observing what planners and city shapers need to know about technology changes.

We chat about:

• artificial intelligence & how planners can get computers to do the mundane tasks
• E commerce influence on city centres
• Work from home now & trends into future
• Tech hubs & what we need to do to support these emerging businesses
• Creating a ‘digital twin’ of cities and regions
• And so much more!

It’s the longest episode on the podcast to date at about 35 minutes. But we pack alot of good info into that time!