Future Forward

This conversation delves into the future of megacities, exploring their historical context, current challenges, and potential opportunities. The hosts discuss the rapid urbanization trends, the strain on infrastructure, and the socio-economic inequalities that megacities face. They also highlight the importance of sustainable practices and regional cooperation in urban planning, wh

In this episode of Future Forward, Seyi and Reza explore five pivotal events that have reshaped urban environments. They discuss the impact of cars on city planning, the rise of suburbia, the phenomenon of urbanization and mega cities, the influence of climate change on urban resilience, and the transformative effects of COVID-19 on urban spaces. Through these discussions, they hig

In this episode of Future Forward, Seyi and Reza explore the vibrant city of Mumbai, discussing its rich history, current challenges, and future opportunities. They delve into the city's transformation from a group of islands to a bustling metropolis, highlighting significant infrastructure projects and the ongoing Dharavi redevelopment. The conversation emphasizes the importance o

resilience, community, organizational culture, human connection, public spaces, urban greening, participatory governance, well-being, stress management, social cohesionsummaryIn this conversation, Seyi, Reza, and Chris Tamjidi explore the concept of resilience from individual, organizational, and community perspectives. They discuss how resilience is not merely about enduring stres

cities, urban planning, community engagement, creativity, book writing, sustainable communities, poetry, storytelling, expertise, curiositysummaryIn this conversation, Seyi and Reza discuss their upcoming book about cities, inspired by the lack of existing literature that resonates with their vision. They emphasize a unique approach that combines storytelling, poetry, and community

In this episode of Future Forward, Seyi and Preston Mendenhall discuss Tatu City, a new urban development in Kenya. Preston shares insights into the vision behind Tatu City, its integration with local communities, and the importance of sustainable infrastructure. The conversation explores the economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, the challenges of urbanization, and the innovative

sustainable energy, transmission grids, electricity demand, microgeneration, renewable energy, AI in energy, Texas grid, energy innovation, energy policy, energy efficiencysummaryIn this conversation, Reza and Doug Lewin explore the future of the energy grid, emphasizing the critical role of transmission grids in sustainable energy. Doug shares his journey from education to energy

data centers, AI, urban infrastructure, power consumption, economic impact, environmental sustainability, technology evolution, urban planning, energy efficiency, future foresightsummaryIn this episode, Seyi and Reza explore the intersection of data centers and AI, discussing their historical evolution, current infrastructure demands, and future implications for urban environments.

architecture, community, sustainability, design, ethics, urban development, data, teaching, cultural expression, storytellingsummaryIn this episode of Future Forward, hosts Seyi and Reza engage with architect Darshan Shah to explore the future of architecture, emphasizing the importance of community, sustainability, and ethical design. Darshan shares his journey from agricultural e

In this episode, Seyi and Reza explore the concept of company towns, tracing their historical roots from the Industrial Revolution to modern examples like Tesla's Starbase and Toyota's Woven City. They discuss the implications of these developments on urban sustainability, the importance of economic diversity, and the need for regional cooperation. The conversation also touches on