Life in the Big City - Reorganising Our Economies

Explore the future of urban economies and smart cities in this thought-provoking Web Summit 2017 panel discussion featuring Dr. Aisha Bin Bishr from Smart Dubai, Kalervo Turtola from BAIN, and Quentin Hardy from Google. Delve into the reasons behind the growing importance of cities, their role in concentrating labor, and the potential impact of automation on urban workforces. Examine Dubai's innovative approach to urban development, including its focus on happiness metrics and the ABCDE framework. Gain insights into the evolving role of government in shaping urban environments and fostering self-actualization among citizens. Analyze the Dubai model and its potential applications in other urban contexts as cities worldwide grapple with rapid technological change and shifting economic paradigms.

Introduction
Why cities
The future of cities
City as a means of focusing labor
Dubai
Metrics of happiness
The ABCDE
The role of government
Selfactualization
Dubai model
Labor going away