The Internet of Places
A speculative future in which Web3 transforms commercial real estate.
Hi friends. On March 7th I’ll be hosting a webinar with my colleague Greg Gallimore, Mike Anderson, and Will Little to discuss The Internet of Places.
(Register here for free → https://www2.gensler.com/se-internet-of-places, it will take place March 7th, 2023 4-5pm PST). You can also listen to / watch a teaser conversation between Will, Mike, and I here where we begin to outline themes we will dive into more deeply in the webinar.
Physical places are now inextricable from the internet. Our buildings have become “smart,” collecting, sharing, and applying intelligence to the “user experience” of the built environment. Digital mediums are as common as steel, concrete, and glass. The metaverse has opened the door to entirely immersive virtual experiences of a place. With internet mediated communication, physical proximity is no longer a precondition for access to community and knowledge.
What does all this mean for the future of human experience, collaboration, and community? How will we activate the internet of places to organize ourselves around shared affinity and interests, to work and create value, and to advance the emergence of a more equitable and prosperous society? Has the internet irreversibly changed how and where we work? Will nation states be replaced by network states?
Join us on March 7th to explore these questions and more. Greg Gallimore and I will be Joined by special guests Will Little and Mike Anderson for this reflective and critical conversation. REGISTER HERE FOR FREE.
Hope to see you there.
-Joel