How should arts and culture being recognized, in the discourse on cities of the future (smart or otherwise)? Why is it necessary to have a cultural perspective in the global smart city discourse?

What we want for the future is urban quality and there is no urban quality without art and culture.

How should/can we talk about smart city and urban transformation beyond technology and infrastructure?

Smart city and urban transformation talk about open and transparent processes, informed by data, enhanced by technology and aiming for urban quality.

What is the connection of arts and cultural practice and technology in (future) urban societies?

Art and culture are expressions of society and, currently our society is speeding up with technology.

Please share your expert prediction or utopian view of the city of the future.

Future urban challenges are multidisciplinary and there is no way out rather than establishing now multidisciplinary domains and processes.