Economics and Management

Topic: Global Trends for Megacities: A View from Big Data Analysis

Global agenda includes social, political, science, technological, political and value Global Trends that affect possible scenarios of Megacities in the nearest and long-run future. A view from intelligent Foresight Analytics system (iFORA) which includes more than 30mln documents reveals threats and windows of opportunities that could come to us. Among them: raising problems of cybersecurity, biohacking, smart grid and transport systems, all “smart” (from your fridge to the whole Megacity), privacy issues (as digital spying) and social rankings. All these mirrors lead us to the new reality, which would be described during the Webinar.

Skills prospective students might gain:

Knowledge in global trends for Megacities by STEEPV classificatory

Basic knowledge in identifying and estimating effects from global trends

Knowledge in using Big Data for global trends analysis

How these skills can be used:

Creating sustainable strategies, in-depth analytics and consultancy, academic and scientific research, general landscape overview

Topic: Participative Foresight – a Proactive Science Instrument for Megacities Future Development

Foresight as a scientific method for dealing with future has more than 60 years successful story in more than 100 countries, including Russia, Brazil, China, South Korea, Japan, Germany, UK and France. It unites different stakeholders in reaching the goal of creating better future and provides an academic and practical platform for participation. Foresight instruments include qualitative and quantitative methods and accounts up to 80 different techniques from econometrics, sociology, marketing, industrial and institutional theory, etc.  During the Webinar you will find basics and cases relative to Megacities future development. 

Skills prospective students might gain:

Definition of Foresight, qualitative and quantitative methods of Foresight, academic and scientific knowledge on application Foresight methods  for Megacities future development

How these skills can be used:

Creating sustainable strategies based on Foresight, in-depth analytics and consultancy, Academic and scientific research, Increasing general landscape

Topic: Global Trends for Megacities: Challenges and Windows of Opportunities

Global trends are so diverse and sophisticated that one could notice their non-linear influence on Megacities. Rapid growth of IT penetration makes our life more comfortable and opens numerous windows of opportunities for creativity realization but the global risk of cyber-attacks could seriously hamper all positive effects. Climate change which could not be omitted in Megacity development could open new niches for smart urban agriculture but turn out in numerous ecological problems which should be solved by the citizens. New industrial revolution could make business greener and more efficient but creates threats for employment in traditional sectors if new urban industries would not produce more jobs. Get the right navigator in this global trends wave is possible at Dr.Chulok’s webinar.

Topic: Global Cities in the Time of Demographic Challenges

With the unprecedented growth of the global population and rapid urbanization in developing countries, and changing the population structure (ageing) in developed countries, the world is facing new challenges. The role of population studies, and social-demographic projections in modern urban planning is increasing. Also the opportunities to react on the population and social changes are becoming crucial for the city-management and administration. How to manage the cities and municipalities to improve the quality of life of its inhabitants and their human capital under the conditions of population changes?

Topic: Urban Inequality and Development

The talk will be devoted to the problem of the massive and in most cases rapid urbanization and the consequences of this phenomenon to the inequalities all over the World. The problem of the urban inequality as a barrier for the development is observed and some potential solutions for the different regions are discussed.

Topic: The Economics of Future Transportation Systems

The advent of self-driving cars or autonomous vehicles seems to be a matter of very near future. They will reduce the cost of travel, especially for the disabled. They will allow minors to travel without adults present. They will relieve occupants from the burden of driving, enhancing travel experience. They will travel more safely, choose the route more optimally, and will increase highway throughput. They will be able to geographically separate themselves from their owners while not in use, in order to optimize parking costs.

What are the effects of autonomous vehicles on urban forms? When self-driving cars emerge, where in the city will their owners work (relative to other workers) and live (relative to other residents)? How will other commute modes, such as travel by a TV or no travel at all, be affected by such innovation? What are the effects on the labor force welfare, land rents, commute distances, and traffic? Where exactly will self-driving cars be parked during daytime? How will mass transit be affected by the new technology?

The upcoming webinar will answer the above questions and give the picture of the economics of future transportation systems.

Fintech Ecosystem and Landscape in Russia: How Have Fintech Innovations Changed Our Life and the Life of Big Cities?

Fintech revolution in Russia is unstoppable. Learn more about the way we innovate, the role of the big cities, and enthusiastic, curious people who drive FinTech innovations and their projects.

During the webinar we will cover:

·       Top FinTech market trends in Russia.

·       FinTech adoption and penetration of fintech services in Moscow and St. Petersburg

·       FinTech hubs and accelerators in Moscow and other Russian cities

·       The promising segments of Russian FinTech market: An overview of innovative financial technologies

·       Fintech ecosystem development in Russia: Government initiatives to speed FinTech innovations