By 2025, half of the world's population will live in urban areas, with 90% of that in developing nations. There will be 100 mega-cities with over 10 million people each, and India will see its urban population grow twice as fast as its total population, with major growth in its 35+ million-person cities. Urbanization has led to deforestation and environmental risks, but cities themselves are also at risk from issues caused by large populations and infrastructure stresses.
Geopolitical megatrends, as described in more detail in the book Purpose+Profit (2017, Ter Weijde). Some of the data used can be downloaded for free at www.purposeplus.com/world.
El 23 de enero de 2015, la Fundación Ramón Areces organizó en colaboración con el Instituto Figuerola de Historia y Ciencias Sociales de la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid la conferencia '¿Está Africa saliendo de la pobreza?'. Ewout Frankema, experto en desarrollo y director del grupo de investigación de Historia Rural y Medioambiental de la Universidad Wageningen (Países Bajos), analizó las dos décadas de crecimiento económico del África subsahariana.
This presentation uses the imagery of car crashes and traffic jams to explore the unconscious. This exploration is combined with the conceptual construction of Deleuze & Guattari's plane of immanence.
Geopolitical megatrends, as described in more detail in the book Purpose+Profit (2017, Ter Weijde). Some of the data used can be downloaded for free at www.purposeplus.com/world.
El 23 de enero de 2015, la Fundación Ramón Areces organizó en colaboración con el Instituto Figuerola de Historia y Ciencias Sociales de la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid la conferencia '¿Está Africa saliendo de la pobreza?'. Ewout Frankema, experto en desarrollo y director del grupo de investigación de Historia Rural y Medioambiental de la Universidad Wageningen (Países Bajos), analizó las dos décadas de crecimiento económico del África subsahariana.
This presentation uses the imagery of car crashes and traffic jams to explore the unconscious. This exploration is combined with the conceptual construction of Deleuze & Guattari's plane of immanence.
Megacities are significant for businesses since they concentrate wealth, income and business opportunities. The trend of global urbanisation is in full swing, with the last 100 years seeing remarkable change in attitudes to city life.
This report offers an overview of the current economic and demographic state and future outlook of the world’s megacities.
The Next Era: a new Nordic Societal Vision for Well-Being Demos Helsinki
A presentation by Aleksi Neuvonen on post-industrial transformation and the next era of well-being, based on work conducted by Demos Helsinki and the Finnish innovation fund Sitra. Held in Vision Europe Summit on Nov 15th 2017 in Turin, Italy. Based on The Next Era reports
- From Pause to Play (https://www.sitra.fi/en/publications/from-pause-to-play/)
- From the trials of democracy towards future participation (https://www.sitra.fi/en/publications/trials-democracy-towards-future-participation/#introduction)
- Rewiring Progress (https://www.sitra.fi/en/publications/rewiring-progress/)
SXSW Interactive 2014 key trends for communicationsNhamilton30
Nicola Hamilton, AD at Good Relations, presents the key trends from SXSW Interactive 2014. Focusing on how trends within technology impact communications, this presentation is taken from an event run by Nicola on 10th April 2014.
Reflection of the most significant news and current events in South Africa and globally that shaped and defined the political, economic, socio-cultural, technological, ecological and legal business environment and landscape
The Need for an Integrated Urban Public RealmSteve Wilson
RUDC Presentation Summary - January 2017
How can cities remain competitive and functional in our rapidly urbanizing world? Douglas Smith, AIA, AICP, Managing Principal at Perkins+Will Chicago, identified global and domestic pressures on the public realm and what this might mean for future city development. Using a variety of examples in Chicago, North American, and other global locations, including the Atlanta Beltline, Miami’s MI-Line, and Chicago’s Riverline, he highlighted the community, economic and social benefits of an improved and expanded public realm. He concluded with an appeal to the design community to be better advocates for public open space improvements.
Urban community-based adaptation: opportunities and challengesIIED
A presentation given by Diane Archer, a researcher with IIED's Human Settlements Group, to the Institute for Housing & Urban Development Studies in mid-March 2014.
Community-based adaptation is an opportunity to address the social, economic and political drivers of vulnerability to climate variability and extreme events as part of broader development processes.
A video version of her presentation can be viewed via http://www.streamingvalley.com/ihsalumni/unlocking-community-potentials/, while more information on the Human Settlements Group can be found via http://www.iied.org/group/human-settlements.
Kornakova marchamethodforlearningacrossdifferentdisastercasesexampleoftheurba...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
5th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2014 Integrative Risk Management - The role of science, technology & practice 24-28 August 2014 in Davos, Switzerland
Megacities are significant for businesses since they concentrate wealth, income and business opportunities. The trend of global urbanisation is in full swing, with the last 100 years seeing remarkable change in attitudes to city life.
This report offers an overview of the current economic and demographic state and future outlook of the world’s megacities.
The Next Era: a new Nordic Societal Vision for Well-Being Demos Helsinki
A presentation by Aleksi Neuvonen on post-industrial transformation and the next era of well-being, based on work conducted by Demos Helsinki and the Finnish innovation fund Sitra. Held in Vision Europe Summit on Nov 15th 2017 in Turin, Italy. Based on The Next Era reports
- From Pause to Play (https://www.sitra.fi/en/publications/from-pause-to-play/)
- From the trials of democracy towards future participation (https://www.sitra.fi/en/publications/trials-democracy-towards-future-participation/#introduction)
- Rewiring Progress (https://www.sitra.fi/en/publications/rewiring-progress/)
SXSW Interactive 2014 key trends for communicationsNhamilton30
Nicola Hamilton, AD at Good Relations, presents the key trends from SXSW Interactive 2014. Focusing on how trends within technology impact communications, this presentation is taken from an event run by Nicola on 10th April 2014.
Reflection of the most significant news and current events in South Africa and globally that shaped and defined the political, economic, socio-cultural, technological, ecological and legal business environment and landscape
The Need for an Integrated Urban Public RealmSteve Wilson
RUDC Presentation Summary - January 2017
How can cities remain competitive and functional in our rapidly urbanizing world? Douglas Smith, AIA, AICP, Managing Principal at Perkins+Will Chicago, identified global and domestic pressures on the public realm and what this might mean for future city development. Using a variety of examples in Chicago, North American, and other global locations, including the Atlanta Beltline, Miami’s MI-Line, and Chicago’s Riverline, he highlighted the community, economic and social benefits of an improved and expanded public realm. He concluded with an appeal to the design community to be better advocates for public open space improvements.
Urban community-based adaptation: opportunities and challengesIIED
A presentation given by Diane Archer, a researcher with IIED's Human Settlements Group, to the Institute for Housing & Urban Development Studies in mid-March 2014.
Community-based adaptation is an opportunity to address the social, economic and political drivers of vulnerability to climate variability and extreme events as part of broader development processes.
A video version of her presentation can be viewed via http://www.streamingvalley.com/ihsalumni/unlocking-community-potentials/, while more information on the Human Settlements Group can be found via http://www.iied.org/group/human-settlements.
Kornakova marchamethodforlearningacrossdifferentdisastercasesexampleoftheurba...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
5th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2014 Integrative Risk Management - The role of science, technology & practice 24-28 August 2014 in Davos, Switzerland
5th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2014 Integrative Risk Management - The role of science, technology & practice 24-28 August 2014 in Davos, Switzerland
6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland
CBA 7 Mainstreaming DRR into Local Development Planning.
Ronilda Co, DRR and Community Resilience Specialist
World Vision Asia Pacific Region
CBA7, Dhaka Bangladesh
21-25 April 2013
Approach of irw towards urban safety collective action for resilient urban ...M. Mizanur Rahman
Urbanization is believed to be both – a cause and effect of economic growth, employment generation and overall development of any country. It is here to stay. The attached paper does not get into the merits or demerits of the phenomenon but, assuming it is here to stay, looks at the various aspects of how do IRW builds a disaster preparedness into it for an overall risk reduction in urban areas. It also captures approach of Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW-B) in urban areas, where the communities have been empowered with a very good knowledge level on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), skill of response in case of emergency, and coordination with different relevant bodies to assess and minimize their risks.
DRR CCA Learning Centre Guideline approved by GONDPNet
This document in Nepali explain the procedure to operationalize DRR CCA Learning center at the local government level wards (Gram Palika and Nagar Palika).
Urban Current Issues and Approaches slides for Sustainable Urban Landscape Design course.
Master Sustainable Urban Design, Razak Faculty, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
This presentation is one of several topics for an Urban Renewal Introductory Course implemented by the Executive Education Program of the Ateneo School of Government, with its tie-up with the DILG -- given to DILG, House of Representatives, and representatives from the various 17 local city governments of Metro Manila assigned to Urban Development and Planning. The end objective is to be able to identify, plan, and implement an Urban Renewal Project in each city, taking into account lessons and principles learned from the overall course.
How will we live in the future: In cities of dreams or urban nightmares? Did you know that In 1800, only 3 percent of us lived in cities. Now it's 50 percent. 70 million people are added to this total every year. Obviously cities cannot keep growing in the same way. We have tough choices trying to make our cities livable for everyone. Yet, opportunities abound, if we are smart.
This set of urbanization notes is excellent for those who are looking for key ideas within the topic of urbanization. Handy for last-minute examination preparations and a good look-through just before the actual test!
Engineering management to urban development, particularly construction projects are
usually considered a ‘high risk job’ mostly because of, a lack of adequate government’s act
with necessary policies, environmental information, and urban construction experiences.
Similar construction projects may have very different risk characteristics of different
development regions in Nepal. It is difficult for a newcomer to identify new risks, in a new
environment and politically instable in the country. It is more difficult to assess these risks
and impact of relationships among them. On the one hand, ignoring these risks is
irresponsible and unrealistic decisions by the professionals. On the other hand, identifying
and assessing all the new risks and their relationships is a very complicated, time-consuming,
and expensive process. This process is possible for the majority of projects, especially when
there are adequate amounts of information, skilled technical team, and enough time. When
such a complex scenario faced the accessing and responding these vital risk factors in urban
development projects becomes extremely important. Engineering knowledge is the basic tools
to apply for drastic change in the country's infrastructures for urban development.
this presentation may help you to get better information on what is urbanization, its pros and cons globally as well as special emphasis on Indian Economy with adequate statistics.
hope you liked it.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object CalisthenicsDorra BARTAGUIZ
After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more ‘mechanical’ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
Encryption in Microsoft 365 - ExpertsLive Netherlands 2024Albert Hoitingh
In this session I delve into the encryption technology used in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Purview. Including the concepts of Customer Key and Double Key Encryption.
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Kubernetes & AI - Beauty and the Beast !?! @KCD Istanbul 2024Tobias Schneck
As AI technology is pushing into IT I was wondering myself, as an “infrastructure container kubernetes guy”, how get this fancy AI technology get managed from an infrastructure operational view? Is it possible to apply our lovely cloud native principals as well? What benefit’s both technologies could bring to each other?
Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
JMeter webinar - integration with InfluxDB and GrafanaRTTS
Watch this recorded webinar about real-time monitoring of application performance. See how to integrate Apache JMeter, the open-source leader in performance testing, with InfluxDB, the open-source time-series database, and Grafana, the open-source analytics and visualization application.
In this webinar, we will review the benefits of leveraging InfluxDB and Grafana when executing load tests and demonstrate how these tools are used to visualize performance metrics.
Length: 30 minutes
Session Overview
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During this webinar, we will cover the following topics while demonstrating the integrations of JMeter, InfluxDB and Grafana:
- What out-of-the-box solutions are available for real-time monitoring JMeter tests?
- What are the benefits of integrating InfluxDB and Grafana into the load testing stack?
- Which features are provided by Grafana?
- Demonstration of InfluxDB and Grafana using a practice web application
To view the webinar recording, go to:
https://www.rttsweb.com/jmeter-integration-webinar
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
When stars align: studies in data quality, knowledge graphs, and machine lear...
Urban Risks and DRR
1. Urban Risks
Taranjot K Gadhok
Chief Projects , Hudco
2. The Urbanizing World
• By the year 2025, half the world’s population will reside in
Urban areas and 90% of this would be in developing nations
• Most troubling manifestation of this transformation is the
growth of mega-cities.
• There would be 100 mega cities(pop>10million) in the world.
• India’s major concern is mere numbers
• Growth of Urban population is twice the rate of its total
population.Major growth in 1 million cities which have
increased from 23 in1991 and to around 35 by 2001
3. Increasing Mega cities
In 1950 ten of the 15 most populous cities were in industrial countries.
by 2015 there will be only three mega-cities in industrial countries among
the top 15
An Era of mega-cities …..
