Tapscott vs. Shirky

Tapscott vs. Shirky

Two of today’s most sought-after authorities debate the ups and downs of our networked world.

The End of Education As We Know It

The End of Education As We Know It

Engaging students and teachers in fresh ways – online.

Partners in Crime

Partners in Crime

How can we best understand—and defend against—creative criminals in an age of openness?

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Exploring the Human City
New Cities Summit

Exploring the Human City

The New Cities Summit will bring together 800 urban leaders and thinkers to explore the human experience in the 21st century city.

The Three Migrations of Today's Chinese
Movement

The Three Migrations of Today's Chinese

How are migrants' movements shaping the face of modern China?

Future Urban: The Experience of the Chinese Metropolis
Cities

Future Urban: The Experience of the Chinese Metropolis

Services are changing how we think about and interact with each other, the things we use, and the city around us.

Rethinking Mass Transit
Concept

Rethinking Mass Transit

Adapting urban transportation to the changing needs of the modern city.

My Life, My City
Conversation

My Life, My City

Architect Daniel Libeskind reflects on his urban experience.

The 21st Century Payphone
Concept

The 21st Century Payphone

Beacon connects New York City's communities.

Wearable Technology and the Connected City
Concept

Wearable Technology and the Connected City

Wearable technology transforms the raw data of our daily lives to create a more resilient urban experience.

Will cities soon be smarter than we are?
Mindsharing

Will cities soon be smarter than we are?

Cisco’s Wim Elfrink on the opportunity of the city and the future of connection.

Smart Citizens
Data in the City

Smart Citizens

Data is the fuel of the future city—changing the landscape in which we live, work and play.

Exploring Mobile Meaning
Mobile

Exploring Mobile Meaning

The evolution of computing offers new opportunities to create human-centered products and experiences. .

Will Mobile Break The Bank?
Mobile

Will Mobile Break The Bank?

Three predictions for financial services innovation that go beyond the mobile-wallet zeitgeist.

Enterprise UX
Point of View

Enterprise UX

How can we transform enterprise user experience to be more mobile, flexible, and responsive?

Retail Innovation in China
Retail

Retail Innovation in China

Five critical opportunities for retailers to embrace China’s changing digital landscape.

Healthcare Needs Innovation Now
Healthcare

Healthcare Needs Innovation Now

New developments in connectivity and monitoring are shifting an industry traditionally defined by incremental change.

What is Today’s  Definition of “Happy”?
Trends

What is Today’s Definition of “Happy”?

What does CCTV's annual survey of happiness in China really tell us?

Meet the Happiest  Person in China: Mr. Li
Happiness

Meet the Happiest Person in China: Mr. Li

A study of happiness at the individual level.

A New Wave of Travelers
Travel

A New Wave of Travelers

Emerging trends in China's booming travel industry.

Future Urban
Cities

Future Urban

The Experience of the Chinese Metropolis

The Three Migrations of Today's Chinese
Demographics

The Three Migrations of Today's Chinese

Migration patterns are in constant flux in the most populous country on the planet. The movement of millions each year is evolving the face of modern China.

A Nation of Makers
Creative Entrepreneur

A Nation of Makers

The idiosyncratic process of being a creative entrepreneur in China.

IKEA Reimagined
Retail

IKEA Reimagined

Chinese Ikea stores are much more than stores.

Building Brands in China
Branding

Building Brands in China

Companies must create competitive advantages to establish themselves in China and ensure their brand’s success on a global level.

The Power of Connectedness
Social Media

The Power of Connectedness

How social media usage among China’s digital natives is evolving.

Three Questions for John Kao, Author of Innovation Nation
Innovation Strategy

Three Questions for John Kao, Author of Innovation Nation

Thoughts on China’s influence on global innovation.

Will We Ever See Another Four Great Inventions from China?
Innovation Strategy

Will We Ever See Another Four Great Inventions from China?

Examining Chinese innovation from the consumers’ point-of-view.