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From Coal to Code: How Data Federalization Could Redraw the Map of European Governance
EU's history offers a blueprint for data federalization, transforming fragmented data into a shared resource for global challenges

afkar collective
Feb 283 min read


China's Renewable Energy Revolution: Monumental Projects Reshaping the Future
China's renewable energy surge features monumental projects like the Solar Great Wall and vast marine solar farms.

afkar collective
Jan 275 min read


Unleashing Planetary Intelligence: Speculative Design for a Federated Data Future
Federalizing data to unlock planetary intelligence: Speculative design for a sustainable global superorganism.

afkar collective
Nov 28, 20243 min read


Grassroots Innovation: How Communities Are Reshaping Urban Regeneration
Communities drive innovation in Iztapalapa's Utopias, turning local knowledge into creative solutions for urban challenges

afkar collective
Nov 6, 20243 min read


The Hidden Costs of Commodifying Innovation: How the Race for Quick Wins Stifles Breakthrough Technologies
Commodifying innovation hinders breakthroughs, favoring quick wins over transformative technologies.

afkar collective
Sep 9, 20243 min read


Bits, Atoms, SynBio, and the Future of Cities
SynBio merges bits and atoms, transforming cities with sustainable materials and living infrastructure.

afkar collective
Aug 29, 20243 min read


The Digital-Physical Divide: Urban Technology's Struggle to Keep Pace with Climate Change's
Cities race ahead digitally but lag physically. Climate change exposes risks of outdated infrastructure. We must innovate in atoms.

afkar collective
Aug 26, 20243 min read


Digital Architecture Infrastructure Design for Future-Ready Cities
Incorporate Digital Architecture Infrastructure Design in city planning to boost connectivity, economic growth, and sustainability.

afkar collective
Aug 7, 20243 min read


Reframing Strategic Partnerships in the Age of Generative AI
Discover how reframing strategic partnerships for the generative AI era can drive innovation, efficiency, and new market opportunities for b

afkar collective
Jun 28, 20243 min read


Breaking the Mold: Embracing Ecosystemic Business Models for True Innovation
Shift from traditional innovation labs to ecosystemic models using SPVs for deeper collaboration & scalable impact. #Innovation #Ecosystems

afkar collective
Jun 25, 20244 min read
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