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Charles Leadbeater
Over the course of the next 6 months we will commission thought leadership pieces and artistic interventions to explore the concept of “Openness” as it relates to all aspects of City development – from personal to political, infrastructure to innovation. Read more
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Waag Society
Open Design describes a revolution where the principles and technologies of the internet (social, transparent, distributed) are empowering people to make and understand products and processes. Read more
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Haidee Bell & Greg Hadfield
Open City will explore the principles of open government and the impacts of digital technology in creating new opportunities for active dialogue between citizens and authorities. Read more
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Rachel Coldicutt & John McGrath
Under the heading Open Culture we explore how the idea of the cultural institution can continue to thrive in the age of connection and sharing. Read more
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Graham Hitchen et al
Within the Smart City think piece we would like to engage key thinkers on the concept of the Internet of Things and forecast the future of small city development in a connected world.