**All times are MST  

8:30 a.m. | Doors Open for Networking and a Light Breakfast

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9:00 a.m. | Welcome 

ASU CIO Lev Gonick and  Wellington “Duke” Reiter, Executive Director, Ten Across Initiative, will welcome participants to the Smart Region Summit and share opening remarks and announcements to kick off the day.

 

9:15 a.m. | Keynote: Generative Urban Design and Operation: Building and Managing the City of Data 

 

Phillip Bernstein, Associate Dean and Professor Adjunct at Yale University, FAIA, will examine the key opportunities of AI across the delivery continuum, from design through construction and smart city management, through the lens of AI but at the scale of the city.

 

9:45 a.m. | Urban Futures and Emergent Technology Panel

During this deeply insightful discussion, smart city leaders will provide their input on Generative Urban Design and Operation: Building and Managing the City of Data. 

  

 

• Phillip Bernstein, Associate Dean and Professor Adjunct at Yale University, FAIA
• Paula Gomez, Phd, Senior Research Engineer at GTRI
• Honorata Grzesikowska, Founder, CEO, Urbanitarian, Barcelona

10:45 a.m. | Fireside Chat with Mayor Kate Gallego

11:15 a.m. | AI and the Future of the City Through an Equity Lens Panel

Hear from local technology leaders, researchers, faculty, students and changemakers who are innovating with AI and smart technology to develop cities of the future.

  

Panelists: 

• Wanda Dalla Costa, Director of the Indigenous Design Collaborative & Institute Professor, The Design School
• Gigi Sohn, Expert on Telecommunications, Media & Technology Law and Policy
• Nicol Turner Lee, Senior Fellow, Center for Technology Innovation, The Brookings Institution

12:00 p.m. | Lunch Brought to you by 

12:45 p.m. | City Experiences Panel

Hear from local technology leaders, researchers, faculty, students and changemakers who are innovating with AI and smart technology to develop cities of the future.

  

Panelists: 

• Tom van Arman, Founder / Director Tapp
• Liz Crowe Ph.D, Director, Urban Analytics & Innovation, City of Cleveland 
• Dr. Stephanie Deitrick, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at City of Tempe
• Jose Antonio Ondiviela Ph.D, Associate Fellow Researcher and Director of WW Observatory for Attractive Cities at UFV
• Steen Hambric, Chief Information Officer, City of Phoenix

1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Breakout Sessions

Energized and informed by the discussions from our morning speakers, we’ll jump into four workshops for dedicated discussions that explore how we can partner together to create smarter cities, regions, countries and the world – grounded in conversations around AI and the future of the city. 

• Closing the Data Gap for Sustainable Urban Development: How can we address data gaps and promote data-driven decision-making to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals while integrating varied capital inputs and upholding data sovereignty across diverse communities and contexts. 

Presented by:  

Biayna Bogosian, Assistant Professor, The Design School & School for the Future of Innovation in Society Faculty, ASU

Paul Coseo,Program Head & Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture, Urban Design and Environmental Design, The Design School, ASU

Andrew Whitcomb, Assistant Professor, The Design School, ASU

Ana Herruzo, Coordinator of MIX Center Programs & Associate Professor of Immersive Experience Design, The Design School, ASU

• Digital Twins: Shaping Smart Regions - Insights from Unity and ASU Next Lab - This session offers a comprehensive look into the evolving world of digital twins technology. Our speakers will delve into the current state of digital twins, with global and local examples, demonstrating their transformative impact on smart regions.

Presented by:  

Jeff Melanson, Strategic Partner, Unity

Dan Munnerley, Executive Director and Lead Design Architect, Next Generation Learning, Next Lab

Kelly Chung Mukherjee, Director, ASU Enterprise Technology, Broadband and Digital Inclusion

Ciera Parkhurst, Spatial Data Analyst, ASU Enterprise Technology

• Equity and Access in AI-Driven Urban Futures: What strategies can ensure equitable access to AI tools and data for marginalized communities, considering emotional implications and non-human entities shaping urban spaces?

Presented by: 

 

Tejaswi Gowda, Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Arts Media and Engineering, ASU

RJ Millhouse, Assistant Professor, The Design School, ASU

 

• Reimagining AI for Life-Sustaining Cities with Integrated Capitals: How can we reorient AI applications to prioritize the integration of broad capitals (social, ecological, intellectual, emotional, somesthetic, human, symbolic) in urban development, ensuring that the diverse needs of communities and ecosystems are met?

Presented by: 

Wanda Dalla Costa, Director of the Indigenous Design Collaborative & Institute Professor, The Design School, ASU

Marysol Ortega Pallanez, Assistant Professor of Design at ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, ASU

3:15 p.m. | Closing