What moves urban centers from being business-friendly to business-exciting? Beyond the basics--a stable economic and political regime, supportive regulatory, legal, and financial institutions, good infrastructure, and a pool of talent--cities are increasingly integrating technology and urban design to improve efficiency, enhance sustainability, and boost competitiveness in an already competitive global market. How can urban planners, developers, and governments find an optimal blend of technology and a human-centric approach to ensure a better quality of life and unlock savings and attract investment when developing these innovation hubs?

Moderator

Hugh Andrew

Managing Director, BlackRock

Speakers

Andrew Cross

Assistant Chief Financial Officer, Office of the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Emmanuel Lagarrigue

Chief Innovation Officer, Schneider Electric

Ahmed Saeed

Vice-President East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific, Asian Development Bank

Ole Scheeren

Architect and Principal, Buro Ole Scheeren