AI and Big Data for urban governance

8/05/2024, h. 17:00 – 18:30
Politecnico di Milano, Campus Leonardo, Edificio 11, Aula Z.2
Piattaforma Webex

Urban Management in Shanghai
Ciclo di seminari: Exploring the Urban Dimension of AI

Since 2020, Shanghai has been rapidly improving public service provision and urban operations by accelerating the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in urban governance. This primarily happened via the Single Platform for Urban Management, a major policy initiative that leverages AI and Big Data to enhance the delivery of urban management services in various policy areas. By gauging the sociotechnical capabilities that underpin the Single Platform for Urban Management, this seminar discusses the strengths and limitations of this policy initiative and the resulting impacts on urban governance. Dr. Todaro’s findings on Shanghai shed light on key issues related to AI in urban governance, on the learnings and risks to be avoided when deploying AI in this realm.

Relatore

Diego Todaro, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice

Dr. Diego Todaro is affiliated to Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, where he studies the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the public sector in China. Diego has written several articles and academic essays on the use of AI and digital technologies in China’s public governance, and held seminars on these topics at international conferences.

Discussant

Ilaria Mariani –Department of Design, Politecnico di Milano, Gerardo Semprebon – Department of Architecture and Urban Studies, Politecnico di Milano

Responsabili

Grazia Concilio, Davide Ponzini, Valeria Fedeli, Zachary Jones, Michelangelo Secchi

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