Connected Urban Development Global Conference - San Francisco 2008 - Connecting Cities: Innovation for Sustainability
Day 2, 21st February 2008 - Keynote Sessions
Alec Ross - One Economy - Sustainability & The Opportunity Agenda for the Inner City
Prof Carlota Perez - Universities of Cambridge, Tallinn, Sussex - Towards a Sustainable Global Golden Age
ICT and Green: A paradigm shift to a sustainable, globalized world. A presentation that enthused the audience at the start of the second day of the CUD conference was provided by Professor Carlota Perez. This focused on exploring her analysis of technological revolutions and the paradigm shifts to which they give rise. From historical contexts to the current day, revolutionary changes bring major new industries and transform the whole economy, creating a new paradigm for all.