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Apr 24
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Driving tomorrow – Rethinking cities thr...

Strategy& Middle East
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What happens when mobility moves from being a support system to becoming the driving force shaping our cities, economies, and quality of life?

In this episode of inbold, Strategy& Principal Ritesh Verma sits down with Thomas Vonier, Architect and Senior Partner at Chesapeake Strategies, and Mark Haddad, Strategy& Partner and Vice Chair of UITP MENA, to unpack the growing convergence between urbanism and mobility.

Together, they explore how city leaders, planners, and technologists are reimagining the future – tackling rising urban pressures, integrating sustainable and inclusive transport, and navigating the role of automation, design, and digital systems.

Listen in to explore what it takes to design cities that move with purpose, and keep pace with the future.  

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