Going Beyond Techno-Centric Smart Cities with Mindful Smart Cities

Explore a thought-provoking seminar that challenges the conventional techno-centric approach to smart cities and introduces the innovative Mindful Smart Cities framework. Learn how this alternative paradigm aims to transform urban development by balancing technological advancement with human-centric values and citizen empowerment. Discover how the framework provides an action-oriented roadmap for improving human conditions without reducing life experiences to algorithmically controlled states. Presented by Dr. Shima Beigi, whose expertise spans complex systems engineering, smart city design, and mindfulness practices, the lecture draws from her extensive research and practical experience integrating universal wisdom with modern technology. Understand how the Mindful Smart Cities concept emerged as a response to the limitations of purely technological smart city solutions, and examine its potential for creating more livable, resilient, and sustainable urban systems that preserve citizens' rights and agency. Gain insights into how this systemic approach could reshape the future of smart city development through the integration of blockchain, AI, and mindfulness principles.