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Future of Cities:
One of the biggest questions brought to the fore by Covid-19 concerns the future of our cities. Will we gather in cities the way we used to in large public spaces? Will urban retail strips survive? And will we ever revert back to the daily 9-5 commute into central business districts?
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Future of Homes:
While it won't always be this way, there is no doubt the Covid-19 has changed our perceptions of 'the home'. What kind of dwellings do we want to inhabit now and into the future? What features are important and how will we use our homes going forward?
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Future of Education:
We are currently living through the biggest disruption in education in human history.
But is this remote learning model here to stay post-Covid? Has this new reliance on technology changed education for the better or worse? What does the future of education look like for our children and their children?
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Future of Healthcare:
Taking the trends of the past 12 months into account, what does the future of healthcare in Ireland look like in the next 5, 10 and 20 years? Will seeing your GP face-to-face become a thing of the past? What role will wearable technologies like Fitbits and other monitoring devices play in our future health? Will mass data collection and AI enable us to predict and treat illnesses before we even get sick? And ultimately will we live longer, healthier lives?
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Future Of Energy
How will we power future cities, future homes, future cars and future advancements? And what impact will our choices have on our future planet and climate?
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To hear more about the Future of Cities, listen to the Future Now, Future Next podcast in association with ESB here or wherever you get your podcasts.
