Past Projects

NewCities has helped shape the urban narrative since 2010. Browse through an archive of our past work, press, and network of contributors. 

Innovations in Urban Infrastructure Financing

Apr 19, 2017

The urban boom is putting incredible pressure on cities to develop new and innovative models to finance urban infrastructure. On May 9, 2016, we organized a one-day event that convened leading thinkers to discuss innovative financing models in the tech age. Non-traditional actors including tech companies, architects and community organizations joined the conversation with financial…

Cityquest

Apr 18, 2017

Cityquest is a community of the builders of large-scale new city projects and their partners around the world. Cityquest comprises: Cityquest – KAEC Forum: The premier leadership event on the world’s largest and most innovative new city projects. The third edition took place on December 8-10, 2015. Impact KAEC Challenge: This Challenge brought 5 candidates…
Events

Tokyo – Beyond 2020

Apr 17, 2017

How does Tokyo capitalize on the momentum of the 2020 Olympics to ensure its urban future? Cities as established as Tokyo rarely see the opportunity to redefine themselves. In the next five years the investments in Tokyo offer an opportunity to capitalize on forthcoming innovations to create livable space for citizens, and redesign urban infrastructure…

NewCities Summit 2015

Apr 16, 2017

The fourth annual NewCities Summit, the leading global event on the future of cities, gathered 800 urban leaders and thinkers from 50 countries. The Jakarta meeting was the first time the Summit has convened in Asia.   Seize the Urban Moment Cities at the Heart of Growth and Development The theme of the 2015 NewCities…
Events

Making the Future City

Apr 14, 2017

Two evening events at Autodesk Gallery pop-up, Paris In 2014, we teamed up with Autodesk to explore how evolutions in the creative industries are revitalizing the contemporary urban space. On October 14 and 22 we hosted two special events at the Autodesk Gallery pop-up in Paris, bringing together cutting edge designers and innovators from across…

NewCities Summit 2014

Apr 13, 2017

Luminaries from across the public, private, academic and non-profit sectors flew in from around the world to the city of Dallas, United States for the NewCities Summit 2014. The Summit featured a diverse speaker program that encompassed technology, transport, the sharing economy and culture, and attracted a total of 820 participants from 51 countries for…

NewCities Summit 2013

Apr 12, 2017

Each year, the Summit gathers 1,000 of the world’s brightest thinkers and decision-makers for action-oriented debate, information sharing and problem solving. With São Paulo, Brazil as the vibrant location of the NewCities Summit 2013, the program comprised top urban decision-makers and innovators who have the power to make a positive impact on how we create…