The digital epoch has forever revolutionised how we all interact in society. With projections of the global human population living in cities expected to increase to 68% by 2050, much of this transfer from analogue to digital processes are occurring in these urban spaces.
Yet the concept of a smart city is still young; the possible implications are not yet fully understood. Transfering city services from analogue to digital and the erosion of security could exacerbate social inequalities. …
Lagging behind
In a survey conducted by Deloitte, approximately 43% of C-suite executives said that digital experience is a core competency of their organization. Yet, a third of the 800 respondents claimed they did not have the facilities and resources to transform their businesses digitally. Covid-19 has introduced new pressures on competition; any business intent on rising above the rest must now, more than ever, consider digital tactics to stay ahead of the game.
In the summer of 2015, these three strangers met in Montreal, Canada.
At its core, Yes Theory is a collective movement that encourages people to ‘seek discomfort’ and challenge themselves to push past perceived mental and physical boundaries. Kickstarted by co-founder Ammar Kandil, an Egyptian native, the movement exercises its significant social reach through multiple platforms. Yes Theory, one of YouTube’s most-viewed channels with 1.8 billion views, has inspired millions.
YouTube
Yes Theory’s model places a premium on human connection, calling strangers’ friends they have yet to get to know’ and forging true relationships through their work online. Much of…
