Can Data Make Cities More Human?
The Optimist – Conversations with the leaders and industries shaping Europe’s digital future
07.07.2026 • 19 Min.
Cities generate more data than ever before. But can that data help us create better places to live? In this episode of The Optimist, Dale Rickert speaks with Carlo Ratti, Director of the MIT Senseable City Lab and CEO of Carlo Ratti Associati, about how data, AI, and human intelligence are transforming the future of urban life.