Demand Solutions: Ideas for Improving Lives in Cities
In the framework of the Annual Meeting of the Boards of Governors of
the IDB and IDB Invest
Mendoza – 2018 Thursday, 22 March – Hotel Intercontinental.
SESSION 1
9:50 – 10:35 AM
Sustainable Mobility: The New Imperative
The Future of Mobility in Cities
Gustavo Riart, Founder, TOPA
Panel: Why is it important to have better land management in cities?
• Darío Hidalgo, Director, Integrated Transport, World Resources
Institute
• María Fernanda Pacheco, Municipality of Quito
• Guillermo Dietrich, Minister of Transportation, Argentina
• Agustín Aguerre, Manager Infrastructure and Energy Sector, IDB
SESSION 2
11:05 – 11:50 AM
Urban resilience, environmental awareness, and the future of our
cities.
The growing impact of climate change on cities, the need to counteract its causes, and the role of innovation in resolving its effects.
David Rosenberg, Founder, Aerofarms
Panel
Innovative and resilient cities: How to contend with the adverse effects of climate change and natural disasters
• Alfredo Ramírez, Founder, GroundLab
• Belinda Tato, Architect, Ecosistema Urbano
• Raisa Banfield, Deputy Mayor, Panama District
• Tatiana Gallego, Housing and Urban Development Division Chief, IDB
SESSION 3
1:35 – 2:20 PM
The future of work and the challenges of population growth in cities
How the rise of new automated technologies and artificial intelligence will impact the future of jobs
Nicolás Jodal, CEO, GeneXus
Panel
How today’s entrepreneurs can contend with disruptive technology
and adapt to new challenges
• Gloria Ortega, General Manager, Bancard
• Mariano Tamburrino, Founding Partner, S4
• Silvina Moschini, CEO SheWorks & Founder TransparentBusiness
• Marcelo Cabrol, Social Sector Manager, IDB
SESSION 4
2:45 – 3:40 PM
Creative districts: Tapping into heritage and creativity to revitalize our
cities.
How cities can tap into the people’s creative talent to solve
problems and create opportunities.
Charles Landry, Author, “The Creative City: A Toolkit for Urban
Innovators”
Panel
How to use data and technology to design, modernize and make our cities
more inclusive.
• Erin Baumgartner, Assistant Director, MIT Senseable City Lab
• Paula Silva, Manager, British Council Arts Program
• Luis Bruno, Dean, Faculty of Architecture, Design, and Urban
Development of the University of Buenos Aires
• Trinidad Zaldívar, Cultural, Solidarity, and Creativity Affairs Division
Chief, IDB
Presentation: Juan José Campanella, Film Director, Writer and Producer
Data of interest:
World Resources Institute
Municipality of Quito
Ecosistema Urbano
SheWorks & Founder TransparentBusiness
