DH Bengaluru 2040 Summit highlights

Deccan Herald’s prestigious Bengaluru 2040 Summit brings together some of India’s most influential policymakers, corporate titans, entrepreneurs, activists, and artists to plan a roadmap for ‘India’s Silicon Valley’.Karnataka's leading chronicler hosted 200 of the city’s sharpest minds at the conclave, which discusses a wide array of topics, from the future of research and innovation to the city’s potential as India’s next big entertainment production hub.

Vote of thanks by K V Subramanya, Associate Editor, Deccan Herald

Namaskara, Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

We have come to the end of an enlightening day of thought-provoking sessions. And, I am sure the ideas expressed and exchanged here will go a long way in ushering in a better tomorrow.

On behalf of Deccan Herald, I express my deep gratitude to all the speakers who threw up valuable suggestions for a better Bengaluru. Our thanks also go to the invitees who turned up in good numbers despite their pressing engagements.

We thank our sponsors who have supported us for the second edition of the Summit. Presenting Sponsor Puravankara Ltd, Powered by Sponsor Ather, Banking Partner Canara Bank and Associate Sponsors Mercedes Benz Research and Development India,Ad Factors PR, IOCL XP95, Manipal Academy of Higher Education and ITC.

Last but not the least, I thank all the different teams of The Printers (Mysore) Ltd who have toiled hard for the last many weeks in making this conclave of DH - The Bengaluru 2040 – a huge success.

Thank you all

'Sounds of Bengaluru' by Jazz singer Aparupa Gupta & her band

A beautiful caricature by DH's Sajith Kumar of all the panelists, speakers and performers at the event

Bengaluru only city where if a stranger lands up on a Monday morning, that person will end up knowing at least 100 people by Friday: Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani toldPadaki in a conversation.

"I spoke to several young people asking them which city they would choose if they wanted to become entrepreneur in the future, and all of them picked up Bengaluru. And interestingly, none of them spoke about infrastructure. Maybe it was assumed that infrastructure will be good by 2040."

Future of work will include freelance, metaverse, etc. There won't be any specific workplace in future, saysPadaki.

Madan Padaki, Founder & CEO - 1Bridge & President - TiE Bangalore delivers the closing keynote.

I really want Bengaluru to have at least 2-3 great theatres to produce great performers, says Vijay.

Prakash Raj announcedthat he will promote and produce 20 plays across over 30 districts in Karnataka to give more opportunity to young talents.

Women anywhere should feel safe. I don't even want to call it a right. It is extremely basic: Shruthi on where in Indian entertainment industry women feel safe.

Theatre and art should be included in the curriculum of schools, suggests Prakash on improving the entertainment industry.

Once one music director told me that it used to be art-oriented business, but now it is business-oriented art: Vijay on entertainment industry

Anyone who is not willing to change now, will perish soon. I am unlearning now to stay relevant in the industry: Prakash

You can spend money, have big sets. That is not important now. Script is important now: Prakash

The success mantra for films has now changed. People now seek good content, says Prakash.

Songs of 'Kantara' are now being heard at places like Kolkata. Music is now free from regional boundaries, says Vijay.

Sonu Venugopal tickles the funny bone with her Stand Up act

Bengaluru has a lot of critical elements that are required to build a vibrant cultural city. But people should be aware of it andcome up in support of artists, Manasi said.

Knowledge rests firmly in the domain of culture, Jahnavi said.

A transgender group at a cultural programme was not allowed to enter the venue because they were transgenders. Many thought they had come there to beg. This needs to stop: Ghosh

At the science gallery in Bengaluru, we look to build a bridge between research and the public. If we don't have an understanding or the use of knowledge, it is a waste of public money. This is what science gallery wants to work for: Jahnavi Phalkey

"You have Christmas, Ramzan and Durga Puja all together in Bengaluru. What can be a better way to showcase the diversity in culture in the city?" says Arundhati Ghosh.

Panel discussion on culture as a bedrock of Bengaluru, a city of the future, begins

To encapsulate the heritage of the past as well as the grandeur of the present, for diversity as well as creativity, to boost a creative economy, and to build a city that's ready for 2040, culture is the key. In this context, we look at Bengaluru as a cultural construct. With its many-layered past and its ever-changing present, how can we build a future that incorporates its intangible cultural heritage? How and why should there be a merge of technology and culture? What are the ways we can integrate cultural spaces into urban planning? And indeed how can we transform our museums into living, breathing spaces...

Panelists: Jahnavi Phalkey, Founding Director, Science Gallery, Bengaluru | Arundhati Ghosh, Executive Director, India Foundation for the Arts | Manasi Prasad, Mentor & Advisor, Indian Music Experience, Bengaluru and Carnatic classical vocalist | Kamini Sawhney, Director, Museum of Art & Photography, Bengaluru

Foreign coach paid Rs 18 lakh, Indian coach just Rs 2 lakh, says Ballal, raising transparency concerns

"There is money in sports, there is interest in sports. But people don't want to invest in sports because of lack of transparency in accounts. We pay Rs 18 lakh to a foreign coach but an Indian coach for hockey is paid Rs 2 lakh? Why this discrimation? We really need to change this" says Ballal.

With this, the session comes to an end.

"We want to give back to the community but we are not allowed to," says Reeth Abraham. However, she adds that the IOA has changed and she is optimistic that the change will happen.

India has talent, one just needs to provide opportunities, says Ballal

Ballal says we need to drive children towards sports because sports teaches a lot of things. "India has talent, one just needs to provide opportunities. One should be focused on the target as to where one wants to be in the next two years. It has to start with governance, new thought processes should be brought in and younger people should be allowed to lead," says Ballal.

There is no dearth of talent. But the parents are fed up with the lack of facilities, says Reeth.

We might have stadiums but they are locked up and kept. The Department of Youth Empowerment doesn't have anyone who is below the age of 50, says Ballal.

Sportsmen are second-class citizens, says former India Hockey Team Captain Ashish Ballal

Sportsmen are second-class citizens, says former India Hockey Team Captain Ashish Ballal. He says that our contributions are forgotten. On the state of sporting infrastructure, Ballal says, in India there are about 50 hockey fields, out of which only 10 are functional.

Reeth Abraham raises issue of athletes not getting support from associations, federations

Reeth Abraham, Former International Athlete, raises the issue of athletes not getting support from the associations and federations. She also points out the lack of infrastructure for athletes to train in Bengaluru. "Kanteerava Stadium also has limited access," she says. "This makes it hard for us to fight it out," she adds.

Panel discussion on chasing sporting glory begins

Karnataka, and Bengaluru in particular, has bred many internationals across disciplines that have contributed to India's global success in sports. Of late, however, hockey, track and field, football, badminton, among others, that gave India many stalwarts have slacked a bit. How do we regain the lost glory to make Bengaluru India's sporting hub again?

Panelists: Ashish Ballal, Former India Hockey Team Captain | Reeth Abraham, Former International Athlete | U Vimal Kumar, Former India Badminton Player | Nandan Kamath, Sports Lawyer

Weekend Film Contest: The first prize was bagged by Naveen Kempanhalli for 'Ithyartha...?' on the theme Naveen Kempanhalli.

Weekend Film Contest: The second prize was bagged by G Aynkaran for 'CRO-X-ED OVER (INTO THE WORLD OF MOBILE)' on the theme Crossing over.

Weekend Film Contest: The third prize was bagged by Joswin Pereira for 'Dradha Nirdhaara' on the theme Crossing over.

Here are the winners of the Weekend Film Contest:

FIRST PRIZE:
Film: 'Ithyartha...?'
Theme: Stuck in a moment
Team Lead: Naveen Kempanhalli

SECOND PRIZE
Film: 'CRO-X-ED OVER (INTO THE WORLD OF MOBILE)'
Theme: Crossing over
Team Lead: G Aynkaran

THIRD PRIZE
Film: 'Dradha Nirdhaara'
Theme: Crossing over
Team Lead: Joswin Pereira

'BBMP a punching bag anyway...', BBMP chief says can't blame body if floods occur due to government rules broken

BBMP is a punching bag anyway. Tomorrow if you do something besides government rules and if there's flooding, do not blame the BBMP for it, says BBMP chief.

With this, the session comes to an end.

What defines heritage is very subtle. Historic areas should be preserved, says BBMP chief. One has to see a balance in the growth and what heritage one wants to preserve, which is a fine debate. Regulations have to be put by us, he adds.

At least 50 per cent of the city's problems can be solved if the city is well-lit, says NSN Murty.

We build the best of the things but we don't maintain, says NSN Murty, Partner & Leader, Government & Public Services, Deloitte Consulting.

In the US, public schools have facilities where people can walk in in the evening and play some sport. If we can use public spaces and provide sporting space and facilities, we can help better the quality of lives, says Ashish Puravankara.

City running short of playing grounds, says BBMP Chief Commissioner

The way the private infratsruture is developing, it will not be able to sustain in a long run. Isolated infrastructure are restricting people from interacting with each other. Where is the law regarding boundary walls? asks BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath. He points out that we are running short of playing grounds.

In 2040, the priority will be social infrastructure, says Ashish Puravankara

In 2040, the priority will be social infrastructure, says Ashish Puravankara. He adds: "We can redefine the culture today. We can mould Bengaluru's culture. As a visionary, we must focus on work-life balance, social infrastructure." He says that sports centres should be build so that families can come there and spend some time.

We should plan for 25 years and not 5 years, says BBMP Chief Commissioner

Markets drive the city. It can happen otherwise also. Ultimately, for all the markets (commernce and industry), their demands have to be met. The only way itcan grow is in the same trajectory. Upto 2040, we should continue attract the best in the IT sector. We should be able to meet their demands, says BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath. Whenever we plan, we should plan for 25 years and not 5 years, he adds.

Can Bengaluru make it to the top 30 or top 40 cities in the world? asks Ashish Puravankara

As the panel begins,Ashish Puravankara asks: Can Bengaluru make it to the top 30 or top 40 cities in the world?

"That's what we should aim for and to achieve thatinfrastructure plays an important role. This aim could be acheived if the government could come up with a vision and convey it to the people and timely implement the measures," says Ashish Puravankara, MD Puravankara.

Panel discussion on redefining Bengaluru's public spaces begins

Panelists: Ashish Puravankara, MD Puravankara Ltd | Tushar Girinath, Chief Commissioner, BBMP | Abhishek Kapoor, Executive Director & CEO, Puravankara Ltd | NSN Murty, Partner & Leader, Government & Public Services, Deloitte Consulting

Investments in deep tech startups is less as companies are scared of taking big risks, says Prof Tarun Souradeep, Director, Raman Research Institute.

IISc prof calls for vibrant ecosystem for space startups

Prof Navakanta Bhat, Dean, Interdisciplinary Sciences Division and Professor, Centre for Nano Science and Engineering, at Indian Institute of Science (IISc) calls for a vibrant startup ecosystem. "Create a vibrant startup ecosystem and provide a platform for these startups as they need access to high-end equipments," he says, adding that IISc has created such an ecosystem in Bengaluru.

We can become the laboratory of the world because we are pursuing and not following, says Prof Tarun Souradeep, Director, Raman Research Institute.

BMRCL will have a 175 km network by December 2025 and 314 km by 2031, said Anjum Parwez.

We have the potential of delivering a trillion-dollar economy just from Karnataka by 2040: Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

Bengaluru has the most important ingredient to turn into a future-ready city – a scientific temperament, pointed out Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Executive Chairperson, Biocon Ltd, the city-based global biopharmaceutical company.

Speaking at Deccan Herald’s Bengaluru 2040 Summit, on Saturday, she traced the history of the city’s tryst with science right from the founding of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) back in 1909, to the evolution of NIMHANS, the National Aerospace Laboratory in 1960 and to its continued engagement with research and development to this day.

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Timely course correction needed to make Bengaluru future-ready: CM Bommai

Course correction is needed to fix Bengaluru’s road infrastructure and waste management issues in a bid to make it a world-class city, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Saturday.

Speaking at Deccan Herald’s ‘Bengaluru 2040’ Summit in the city, he said smaller cities such as Kalaburagi, Belagavi, Davanagere and Ballari have better roads than Bengaluru. “If those cities can do it, why not Bengaluru?” he asked the audience in his address ‘Fast Forward 2040’. “Let’s do it,” he exhorted.

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Panel discussion on the future of Bengaluru in science & innovation begins

Ladies and gentlemen, Bengaluru has for a couple of decades now been known as the 'Back-office of the World.' Thispaneltoday of Science and Technology entrepreneurs and leaders is meant to understand where Bengaluru is heading next. Please welcome on stage Gopichand Katragadda, founder, Myelin Foundry; Manu Saale, Managing Director, Mercedes Benz R&D India; Prof Navkanta Bhat, Dean, Centre for Nano Science & Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, and Prof Tarun Souradeep, Director, Raman Research Institute. Thepanelwill be moderated by S Raghotham, Opinion Editor, Deccan Herald."

Minister Ashwath Narayan and MLA Reddy spar over BBMP elections

The political slugfest over the BBMP elections continues at the session between MLA Reddy and Minister Narayan. "Where is BBMP? There is no BBMP for the last two and a half year," says Reddy. To this, Narayan asks her to raise these issues on the floor of the House. Reddy responds saying that the Congress has raised the issue in the Assembly as well and that the minister would have seen it if he were present.

On the issue of pothole-filled roads, Reddy says, "His partycares only about 'Love Jihad' and not potholes."

With this, the fierysession comes to an end.

On the issue of infrastructure and the steel flyover issue, MLA Reddy says that in a true democracy the CM listens to people. But right now, the protests keep continuing.

Mayor of Bengaluru city should not be begging inside Vidhana Soudha for funds, says Rtd IPS officer Bhaskar Rao.

BBMP elections will be held once Supreme Court takes a decision on new legislation, says Ashwath Narayan

The matter of BBMP elections is in the Supreme Court, the elections will be held once the court takes a decision on the new legislation, says Ashwath Narayan. He adds that, however, the government is looking after various aspects of the city.

Reacting to the delay in holding the BBMP election, MLASowmya Reddy, said, "It shouldn't take over two years to conduct an election."

When governance takes a beating several mafias starts dictating terms, says Rtd IPS officer Bhaskar Rao

Rtd. IPS officer Bhaskar Rao bats for stronger governance within the city, saying, "When governance takes a beating several mafias starts dictating terms." Rao says that good governance, decentralisation and urban management are the three areas that one needs to focus to make Bengaluru future-ready.

Congress has started working on manifesto for Bengaluru, says Sowmya Reddy

Congress has started working on the manifesto for Bengaluru, says Sowmya Reddy, Jayanagar MLA. Reddy says that the party has a set of parametres including water, education, transportation, waste management and even animals based on which it is working on a manifesto. "We want the Halle Bengaluru back," says Reddy.

The government has taken measures to ensure the city has good healthcare facilities, education and transportation, says Ashwath Narayan.

Entire country is looking at Bengaluru, says CN Ashwath Narayan

The entire country is looking at Bengaluru, says CN Ashwath Narayan. He adds that the government is working on multiple projects including elevated roads, ring roads to build Bengaluru for the future. However, after the pandemic, the way cities grow is changing. So all these factors have to be kept in mind while building the city, he adds.

Panel discussion on manifesto for Bengaluru begins

It’s election season and the discussion will focus on what Bengaluru, a city whose problems get patchwork solutions, can expect in terms of vision, governance and development for a long-term future.

Panelists: Dr. CN Ashwath Narayan, Hon’ble Minister for IT/BT and Higher Education | Sowmya Reddy, MLA, Jayanagar | Bhaskar Rao, Rtd. IPS officer

With this, the panel on reimagining mobility for a greener Bengaluru comes to an end.

You won't see any ads on metro pillars in a month, says Anjum Parwez.

Parwez said that the BMRCL will very soon be able to save about 20% of energy by using the reverse energy generated by braking in metros.

Ready to share data with companies to solve mobility problem, says Anjum Parwez

We have tremendous data but we are not sharing it. The Government of India has started an intivite called Urban Centre which would enable us to share data with companies working on solving problems. We've signed a deal with Google and have shared data with the giant as they are working on a feature to locate the nearest metro station. We are ready to share data as long as the third party is not selling the data and using it only for the said purpose, says Anjum Parwez.

Guruprasad Mudlapur, Joint Managing Director of Bosch Limited, says the company is looking at providing OpenAPI to solve traffic problems.

Metro station should become the centre of lives of Bengalureans, says Parwez.

People should adhere to traffic rules and maintain discipline on roads, says City Traffic Commissioner

People should adhere to traffic rules and maintain discipline on roads, says City Traffic Commissioner. This would help Bengaluru solve its traffic woes, he adds.

"In the last two decades, our population has grown by 4% but the number of vehicles has grown by 10%," he says.

Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Dr M A Saleem traces Bengaluru's development to understand traffic woes

Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Bengaluru City, Dr M A Saleem traces the development of the city over the last few decades to understand the city's traffic woes. Saleem says, "If you see the growth of the city when major PSUs were set up here, the traffic woes were not there. The second phase of development happened with the arrival of the IT companies. With this, the need for travel started two decades back. And so did the traffic woes. In the last two decades, our population has grown by 4 per cent but the number of vehicles have grown by 10 per cent," he says.

Panel discussion on mobility in Bengaluru begins

The panel will focus on solving mobility problems in urban India including congestion and pollution by having a conversation on integrated multi-modal transport, the role of city planners and policymakers, the future of mobility, charging infrastructure and the role of software-connected vehicles and IoT.

Panelists: Guruprasad Mudlapur, Joint Managing Director of Bosch Limited | Dr M A Saleem, Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Bengaluru City | Anjum Parwez, Managing Director, BMRCL | Chetan Maini, Co-founder and Chairman of SUN Mobility

TPML Joint Managing Director K N Tilak Kumar presents a memento to Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai at the second edition of the DH Bengaluru 2040 Summit.

Kerala is 'God's own country' but Karnataka is 'God's most loved state', says CM Bommai

Kerala has given its state the tagline "God's own country" but Karnataka is "God's most loved state". Let's live and and create a better Bengaluru, says CM Bommai.

The Cabinet has sanctioned Rs 26,000 crore for the construction of the third phase of metro. The roads will be widened, metro lines will be extended to solve the city's traffic issue, says Bommai.

Karnataka CM Bommai calls on companies to invest in the EV space in Bengaluru. He says that the government is working on a plan to solve the traffic issues in the city.

We need two engines to make Bengaluru future-ready: one for course correction and another for future Bengaluru, says CM Bommai.

India Energy Week is happening in the first week of February to discuss enegry issues and global challengesbecause Bengaluru has the highest number of R&D in power. So, Bengaluru is also a city for energy, says CM Bommai.

Bengaluru is IT/BT, startup as well as an aerospace city, says CM Bommai.

World's top R&Ds are here in Bengaluru, says CM Bommai

Course correction is necessary for Bengaluru, says Bommai

Bommai says, "Everybody thinks about the problems of today, which is due to wrong policies. A course correction is necessary for Bengaluru."

The Karnataka chief minister says that three important steps need to be taken for "Bengaluru's course correction". First, is planned development, then planned traffic management and planned waste management. If these three measures are taken in a time-bound manner, majority of Bengaluru's woes will be solved, says Bommai.

Bengaluru is a blessed city. It is blessed with natural and human resources, says CM Bommai.

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Somappa Bommai is now addressing the audience in the session titled 'Fast Forward 2040'.

Sitaraman Shankar CEO, TPML & Editor, Deccan Herald, presents a memento to Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Executive Chairperson, Biocon at the second edition of DH Bengaluru 2040 Summit.

Shaw quotes Albert Einstein: "We cannot solve a problem by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them".

She adds, "Hence, we need to innovate." On this note, she ends her keynote address.

Shaw says Bengaluru is keeping the flame of innovation burning by bringing together art and technology. She highlights how Bengalureans are setting up digital science galleries to keep the fire of innovation burning.

Bengaluru drives Karnataka through innovation and technology, says Shaw.

Scientific, creative temper have set the stage for Bengaluru to be future-ready, says Mazumdar-Shaw

Shaw says that Bengaluru holds a special place when it comes to science. Institutions such as NIMHANS, ISRO, HAL have helped Bengaluru build a scientific temper in the city. "The creative temper created by these institutions have maede Bengaluru ITBT capital of India. The creative and scientific temper have set the stage for Bengaluru to be future-ready," she says.

Shaw stresses on Bengaluru being a safe city for it to truly be future-ready

Shaw stresses on Bengaluru being a safe city for it to truly be future-ready. "There has to be 24*7 surveillance.We need technology to be a safe city," says Shaw.

Bengaluru is a city of citizens, by citizens and for citizens, says Mazumdar-Shaw.

As Shaw delivers the keynote address to flag off the DH Bengaluru 2040 Summit, she asks, "How are we going to be future ready? If we really want to build #Bengaluru as a future-ready city, we need to look at a city with a good quality of life."

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Executive Chairperson, Biocon, is delivering the keynote address.

We have the potential to make Bengaluru future-ready for 2040, says Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Executive Chairperson, Biocon.

TPML CEO highlights serious problems that Bengaluru faces.

Deccan Herald Editor says, "As we all know, we also have some of theworst roads going and seriousproblems with traffic, with pollution, with drinking water and with garbage collection. We will be a seriously crowded city, with some 26 million people by 2040."

As we all know, we also have some of theworst roads going and seriousproblems with traffic, with pollution, with drinking water and with garbage collection. We will be a seriously crowded city, with some 26 million people by 2040.

Today, you will hear speakers from all the moving parts that make Bengaluru the city it is, whether it is start-ups, big tech or pure science; policy or politics; showbiz or sport; museums or mobility. These are some of the groups with the biggest stakes in how Bengaluru looks two decades hence; groups most interested in asking and answering the question of how we build a smart, sustainable and world-beating city that is home to the brightest and best, where all people are treated fairly and live in harmony. The last bit is particularly important: there is little point building a shiny new city if it is not a city for everyone, he says.

A very welcome to the second edition of Deccan Herald's Bengaluru 2040, our annual event where we attempt to spark ideas, spur debate and shape the future of our city. Many of us met last in March of 2022, the inaugural edition; this year, we're going a little earlier to avoid our festival of ideas clashing with the festival of democracy that is an assembly election, saysShankar.

Sitaraman Shankar CEO, TPML & Editor, Deccan Herald, is delivering the welcome address.

RJ Sriram Sullia welcomes the audience to the second edition of Deccan Herald's prestigious Bengaluru 2040 Summit.

Sitaraman Shankar CEO, TPML & Editor, Deccan Herald, will deliver the welcome address shortly.

Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has arrived at the venue for the event.

Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw will share her blueprint for a future-ready Bengaluru.

The seasoned resident of “India’s Silicon Valley” has been vocal about the city’s crumbling infrastructure. She has often questioned why the officials concerned have not been held accountable for the laps.

The countdown for the event has started with less than an hour left for the summit to kickstart. Sitaraman Shankar CEO, TPML & Editor, Deccan Herald, will address the audience at 10 am.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will be the Chief Guest for the event

Keynote address by Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

The billionaire-entrepreneur and biotechnology veteran will share her blueprint for a future-ready Bengaluru. The seasoned resident of “India’s Silicon Valley” has been vocal about the city’s crumbling infrastructure. She has often questioned why the officials concerned have not been held accountable for the laps

Reimagining mobility for a greener Bengaluru

The panel will focus on solving mobility problems in urban India including congestion and pollution by having a conversation on integrated multi-modal transport, the role of city planners and policymakers, the future of mobility, charging infrastructure and the role of software-connected vehicles and IoT.

Chasing sporting glory: Learning from and looking beyond cricket

Karnataka, and Bengaluru in particular, has bred many internationals across disciplines that have contributed to India's global success in sports. Of late, however, hockey, track and field, football, badminton, among others, that gave India many stalwarts have slacked a bit. How do we regain the lost glory to make Bengaluru India's sporting hub again?

Culture as a bedrock of Bengaluru, a city of the future

To encapsulate the heritage of the past as well as the grandeur of the present, for diversity as well as creativity, to boost a creative economy, and to build a city that's ready for 2040, culture is the key. In this context, we look at Bengaluru as a cultural construct. With its many-layered past and its ever-changing present, how can we build a future that incorporates its intangible cultural heritage? How and why should there be a merge of technology and culture? What are the ways we can integrate cultural spaces into urban planning? And indeed how can we transform our museums into living, breathing spaces...