Cities & Communities

Most of the world’s population lives in cities, with more people migrating to urban centers every day. Our cities and communities speakers are using technology, psychology, science, and art to figure out how we can build happier, more sustainable places to live.

7 Cities & Communities
Speakers

Charles Montgomery

Founder of Happy Cities | Award-Winning Journalist | Author of Happy City

Our relationships are shaped by design—which means that better design can help us rebuild trust, connection, and community.

Raj Chetty

Harvard Economist | MacArthur Genius Studying Economic Opportunity | Director of Opportunity Insights

Build pathways to opportunity today—and unlock economic growth, thriving communities, and prosperity for generations to come.

Cas Holman

Award-Winning Toy Designer of the World-Renowned Rigamajig | Author, Playful | Founder and Principal Designer at Toy Company Heroes Will Rise

Play encourages curiosity, collaboration, and creativity for the world's most innovative companies.

Skylar Tibbits

Founder and Director, MIT Self-Assembly Lab | Associate Professor of Design Research, MIT

The robots of the future won't require batteries. We can use simple materials to build smart, sustainable, and scalable solutions to real-world problems.

Anna Spain Bradley

MacArthur Foundation Chair and Professor of Law, UCLA | Author, Global Racism | Former United Nations Legal Expert

What happens when we replace racism with dignity? When we choose cooperation over conflict? The future of the human species depends on our ability to act as one.