The City of Tomorrow Approaches a Tricky Intersection: The Corner of Technology and Quality of Life

Next week in Los Angeles, we are bringing together leading entrepreneurs, mayors of major U.S. cities, academics, designers, developers, and community voices for a day of important conversations around mobility and progress.

By Marcy Klevorn, chief transformation officer, Ford Motor Company

The past few decades of technology disruption have improved the lives of many. However, the euphoria surrounding many innovations such as smartphones and social media has given way to important and sometimes sobering conversations about the cost of that technology, including their impact on how we live and interact with each other as local and global communities.

We believe these tensions between technological capability and technology use, between personal good and community good, also will exist as we work together to build our cities of tomorrow. And to ensure we are collectively working toward a future that improves lives, we need to talk about these topics openly and collaborate on the best ways forward.

That is why Ford is again convening the City of Tomorrow symposium.

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About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with customers to enrich experiences for customers and deepen their loyalty. Ford develops and delivers innovative, must-have Ford trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vans and cars and Lincoln luxury vehicles, along with connected services. The company does that through three customer-centered business segments: Ford Blue, engineering iconic gas-powered and hybrid vehicles; Ford Model e, inventing breakthrough electric vehicles along with embedded software that defines exceptional digital experiences for all customers; and Ford Pro, helping commercial customers transform and expand their businesses with vehicles and services tailored to their needs. Additionally, Ford provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. Ford employs about 174,000 people worldwide. More information about the company and its products and services is available at corporate.ford.com.