Driverless cars. Vertical farming. Nuclear energy. Peer-to-peer banking... Today is the best of times and the worst of times: it is a time of opportunity and a time for concern.
More than 50% of the world's population now live in cities. Cities' identities are, perhaps, now even more important than sovereign states'. And technology is changing the face of those cities faster than ever before; cities are adapting to cope with huge, growing populations. In some parts of the world this is pushing services to the brink, while in others it is unleashing incredible innovation.
This debate will assemble provocative guest speakers, experts in urban technology and planning, to present their views before opening up the debate to your contributions – as well as views from the next generation. The aim is to discuss how we will live tomorrow. Expect debate on housing, transport, energy and leisure.