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Being human in the era of the fourth industrial revolution and AI

The recent PASCAL and PIMA report on Good Active Ageing, which I edited with Denise Reghenzani Kearns, discussed the implications of the convergence of the demographic and technological revolutions. The demographic revolution with ageing populations is occurring at a time when revolutionary changes in digital technologies associated with artificial intelligence, robotics and biotechnologies are impacting on society with this impact certain to increase. How soon superintelligence arrives is a matter of lively discussion.

Rethinking EcCoWell: In the Context of Sustainable Development Goals

This paper reviews the experience of the EcCoWell concept which was developed by PASCAL in 2012 as an approach to holistic and integrated development of learning cities.

The conclusions and recommendations of the paper were approved by the PASCAL Board in November 2017 and are now serving as the basis for implementing EcCoWell 2 as a refinement of the EcCoWell concept relevant to progressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals in towns and cities. 

Review of EcCoWell Approach to Learning Cities

The PASCAL Board has asked Peter Kearns, the founder of the EcCoWell approach to learning city development, to undertake a review of progress in implementing the idea since 1992 and to report to the Board by the end of this year. The summary below provides background on the EcCoWell idea and presents some questions where I would welcome comment.

Upcoming Springer publication on Entrepreneurial Learning City Regions

The Springer publication on “Entrepreneurial Learning City Regions” is in final stages of editing and should be available soon. The book has been edited by Judith James and Jean Preece (Swansea) and Raul Valdes-Cotera (UIL) and so represents a nice example of PASCAL and UIL collaboration.

Cork Healthy City progress

A report (featured below) from the co-ordinator of the Cork Healthy City initiative, Denise Cahill, to Cork City Council shows the progress that the Healthy City initiative has made since becoming a WHO Healthy City in January 2012. This has gone along with active participation in the Cork EcCoWell initiative directed at achieving a more holistic to city development.

PASCAL Learning Cities Networks Inclusion Workshops

Arrangements have now been made for further Inclusion Workshops to be conducted in Glasgow, Bristol, and Melbourne to follow the initial workshop held in Townsville last May.

13th PASCAL International Conference to be held in Glasgow, 2016

The 13th PASCAL International Conference will be held at the University of Glasgow on 3-5 June, 2016. The conference will focus on future directions for Learning Cities at a time of significant challenge and opportunity for enterprising Learning Cities.

American Cities of Learning

A network of American Cities of Learning has emerged in the US with initiatives in Chicago, Pittsburgh, Washington, Dallas, and Los Angeles. While Cities of Learning have much in common with Learning Cities they have a focus on youth rather than the whole lifecycle in most Learning Cities.

LCN Inclusion Rolling Workshops

The Rolling Workshop approach which has been successfully applied by the Harnessing Cultural Policy Network will now be applied by the LCN's Inclusion Network with an Inclusion Rolling Workshop which commenced in Townsville on 4 May. The Townsville Workshop will be followed by workshops in Glasgow (early July), Bristol (15 October), and Melbourne (2 December).

Taipei Learning Neighbourhood pilots

Last Friday I reported an initiative by Cork to conduct two Learning Neighbourhood pilot projects in neighbourhoods with considerable disadvantage. Cork has now been joined by the Taipei Learning City which will also conduct two Learning Neighbourhood pilot projects over the coming year.

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