Robert Neuwirth
Investigative Journalist & Urban Exploration Author | Global Squatter Communities Expert
Robert Neuwirth is an Innovation speaker who has appeared at 3 events including TEDGlobal 2017 and TEDGlobal 2012, most recently in 2017.
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Robert Neuwirth turned urban exploration into a groundbreaking journalistic investigation, living among squatter communities in four continents. As a respected reporter whose work has appeared in top-tier publications like The New York Times and Forbes, he offers unprecedented insights into global urban landscapes.
His seminal book Shadow Cities reveals the complex social dynamics of billion-person urban settlements, transforming how we understand informal urban development. Neuwirth provides event audiences with nuanced, firsthand perspectives on resilience, community infrastructure, and global urbanization trends.
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The age-old sharing economies of Africa -- and why we should scale them
From rides to homes and beyond, we're sharing everything these days, with the help of digital tools. But as modern and high-tech as the sharing economy seems, it's been alive in Africa for centuries, according to author Robert Neuwirth. He shares fascinating examples -- like apprenticeships that work like locally generated venture capital and systems for allocating scarce water -- and says that if we can propagate and scale these models, they could help communities thrive from the bottom up.
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The hidden world of shadow cities
| Event | Year | Location | Talks |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEDGlobal 2017 | 2017 | 🇬🇧Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 1 |
| TEDGlobal 2012 | 2012 | 🇬🇧Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 1 |
| TEDGlobal 2005 | 2007 | 🇬🇧Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 1 |
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| Speaker | Shared events | Where they appeared together |
|---|---|---|
| Clay ShirkyExpert on how technology reshapes human interaction | Advisor to global organizations on digital shifts | 2 | TEDGlobal 2005, TEDGlobal 2012View shared history → |
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