URBAN AI Launches AI in Urban Planning Program
February 28 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
€780
Transforming Urban Planning with Artificial Intelligence
URBAN AI, a global organization dedicated to urban Artificial Intelligence, has introduced an innovative online program, AI in Urban Planning. This program blends theoretical and practical knowledge to equip professionals with cutting-edge tools and insights into how AI is reshaping city planning.
Why AI in Urban Planning?
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing architecture and urban planning, offering enhanced efficiency, sustainability, and creativity. From data-driven insights to AI-powered scenario modeling, AI is changing the way cities are designed and developed.
Following URBAN AI’s recent event, The Screenless Cities Conference, the organization has launched this program to educate urban professionals on AI’s essential role in city planning.
“This program aims to educate and train urban professionals to explore, understand, and master the transformative impact of urban AI,” said the organizers of URBAN AI.
Participants will gain state-of-the-art insights, practical tools, and hands-on training in applying AI to urban diagnosis, participatory design, regulatory planning, and project monitoring.
Program Overview: AI-Powered Urbanism
The six-week program consists of six expert-led modules:
🔹 Module 1: Defining Urban AI
🔹 Module 2: Urban AI for Insights, Transformation, Prediction, and Consensus
🔹 Module 3: Generative AI for Participatory Design
🔹 Module 4: Generative Design for Scenario Planning
🔹 Module 5: Urban AI for Regulatory Planning
🔹 Module 6: AI for Urban Project Monitoring
Meet the Experts: AI in Urban Planning Program Instructors
The program is led by internationally recognized experts in urban AI, architecture, and data science, including:
- Laura Narvaez Zertuche – Partner, Urban Design Group | Foster + Partners
- Ariel Noyman, PhD – Research Scientist, MIT Media Lab
- Damiano Cerrone – Co-Founder, UrbanistAI
- Karla Saldaña Ochoa, PhD – Assistant Professor, University of Florida, Director of SHARE Lab
- Federico Fernandez – CEO, URBANLY
- Arianna Salazar Miranda, PhD – Assistant Professor, Urban Planning & Data Science, Yale University
An Inclusive, Collaborative Approach to AI and Design
“AI enhances productivity, efficiency, and creativity in urban planning,” says Laura Narvaez Zertuche. “It allows designers to discover new materials, optimize structures, and incorporate environmental and financial factors.”
She adds:
“With generative AI, the design process becomes more collaborative and inclusive, engaging diverse disciplines and stakeholders to shape sustainable urban futures.”
Additional Program Benefits
✔ Peer-to-peer sessions for sharing best practices
✔ Exclusive case studies with expert feedback, KPIs, and recommendations
✔ Personalized mentoring with Urban AI network specialists
✔ Access to a trusted catalog of Urban AI partners and solutions
Who Can Join?
The program is open to:
🏙 Local governments & urban agencies
🏗 Urban design & architecture firms
🏢 Real estate developers
🌍 International organizations on urban development
📊 Consulting firms in urban planning, public policy, or AI
Registration & Pricing
Three categories of registration are available:
Category | Price | Description |
---|---|---|
Essentials | €780 | Self-paced foundational learning, ideal for individuals starting their Urban AI journey |
Practitioners | €1,850 | Advanced training with expert guidance and AI implementation tools, ideal for professionals & organizations |
Teams | Discounted | Special group pricing for organizations aligning on AI strategies and collaborative learning |
📅 Deadline for registration: February 28, 2025
💡 Exclusive WAC Discount: Get 10% off by entering code WAC at checkout.
📌 No prior coding experience required – students don’t need Python or AI software; modules provide all necessary tools.
Future Editions & Urban AI’s Mission
URBAN AI, a Paris-based think tank established in 2020, is committed to advancing Urban AI research, education, and industry engagement. The program is set to launch future editions as AI continues to shape the cities of tomorrow.