Books
Longform investigations at the intersection of urbanism, emerging technology, and policy—written for readers who want to understand what comes next for cities.
Future Mobility
"Ghost Road offers up an exhilarating picture of the ways in which autonomous vehicles might transform our lives for the better."
— James Surowiecki, Strategy + Business
When autonomy escapes the car and infects transit networks, delivery fleets, and buildings themselves, the map of daily life shifts dramatically. Ghost Road lays out the design choices and policy trade-offs we face as cities navigate that transition.
Urban Futures
"A timely and necessary guide to this age of the Franken-city."
— Daniel Brook, The New York Times Book Review
A global tour of how technologists, public servants, and civic hackers are wiring the metropolis—and what happens when code collides with people. Smart Cities unpacks who benefits, who is left behind, and how we can design urban tech for everyone.
Speaking
Conference talks, keynotes, and panel discussions on cities, technology, and the urban future.
Anthony Townsend discusses the future of smart cities and urban technology.
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About
Dr. Anthony Townsend is Senior Research Associate at Cornell Tech's Jacobs Urban Tech Hub, leading multi-disciplinary collaborations that connect researchers with industry, government, and civil society partners tackling complex urban challenges.
Over the last 25 years he has helped shape the global conversation on cities and technology—designing smarter mobility systems, advising mayors, and mentoring startup teams building the next civic infrastructure.
