Panel Discussion on "Can Urban Planners Survive in the AI Era?" in the Korean Planning Association Seminar Series

Description de l'impact

This panel discussion examined the evolving role of urban planners in the face of rapid AI advancement and integration into planning practices. As an invited panelist, I contributed expert insights on how AI technologies are transforming urban planning methodologies, decision-making processes, and professional competencies. The discussion addressed critical questions about the challenges and opportunities AI presents for planning professionals, the changing skillsets required, and the balance between technological tools and human expertise in creating sustainable, livable urban environments.

Reach: National (South Korea)

Time frame: from April 18, 2024

Beneficiaries:
- Urban planning professionals
- Academic researchers in urban studies and planning
- Government officials in urban development roles
- Private sector urban development companies
- Planning students and early-career professionals
- General public interested in urban futures

Type of Impact:
- Exchange of expert perspectives on a timely and transformative topic
- Guidance for planning professionals navigating technological change
- Contribution to discourse on the future of urban planning as a discipline
- Accessible knowledge sharing through digital preservation (YouTube recording and KPA website)
- Bridge-building between AI expertise and planning practice

This engagement activity demonstrates thought leadership at the intersection of AI and urban planning domains, providing value to practitioners and stakeholders concerned with how technological advancement will reshape planning processes and professional practice.

Catégorie de l'impact	Stakeholder Activity, Media Output, Training Delivery
Niveau d'impact	L'engagement