208I_Professor Rudolf Giffinger, urban and regional development expert

What is The Future for Cities?

"Smartness is dependent on the performance of the city."

Are you interested in resilience as thinking in activities? What do you think about the city as the place of innovation? How can we the sustainability pillars – economic, environmental and social aspects in a concentric way?

Interview with Professor Rudolf Giffinger, urban and regional development expert. We talk about his vision for the future of cities, smart cities, resilience, sustainability, thinking in activities, and many more.

Professor Dr. Rudolf Giffinger is a renowned expert in urban and regional development. With a background in Geography from the University of Vienna and further specialization in Regional Science and Urban Studies, Rudolf has extensively contributed to the study of urban decay, smart city development, and housing market dynamics. His work, emphasizing sustainable and resilient urban planning through ICT, has been published in numerous books and journals, establishing him as a leading figure in his field. He has held prestigious roles, including the head of the Centre for Urban and Regional Research at the Vienna University of Technology, and garnered international recognition with his publications on smart city and resilient urban development. Despite retirement, his influence continues through teaching and ongoing scholarly contributions.

Find out more about Rudolf through these links:

• Rudolf Giffinger on LinkedIn;
• Rudolf Giffinger on Google Scholar;
• Rudolf Giffinger at the Vienna University of Technology;
• Rudolf Giffinger at the European Smart Cities;

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• No.001 - Smart Cities – Ranking of European medium-sized cities;
• No.090 - Interview with Matthew McCartney about urban externalities;
• No.156 - Interview with Fanni Melles about urban differences;
• No.207R - Defining indicator systems for liveable cities;

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