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A leading researcher on globalization, global cities and new technologies Saskia Sassen discusses the current hype around smart cities. She reminds us that “It is the need to design a system that puts all that technology truly at the service of the inhabitants—and not the other way around.”

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An interview with Saskia Sassen about "Smart cities" by Nicolas Nova

Here’s some news: registration is now open for the event Going Solo which will take place in Lausanne on May 16th.

(I gave an open stage speech Thursday morning telling the story of how I came to organize such an event.)

I initially wanted to give LIFT attendees a special discount, but ended up doing more than that: why limit this to our community, when it is possible to spread the LIFT spirit to everyone?

Therefore, during this first week of registration (until Sunday), Going Solo will be 100 CHF less for everybody: 300CHF instead of the 400CHF early bird price. Don’t miss it, and register right away!

Attached is a link to the slideshare presentation of the deck we developed collaboratively at the Open and The Future of Wireless workshop on Wednesday of Lift08. Enjoy!

http://www.slideshare.net/thomas.purves/open-and-the-future-of-wireless2