Data-Driven Urban Planning: A Conversation with Federico Fernandez

Welcome back to Urban Planning is Not Boring! In this episode, Sam and Nat sit down with Federico Fernandez, a prominent figure in urban planning, cofounder of UrbanSim and Urbanly. Join us as we explore the dynamic world of urban simulation!

Federico shares his insights into the innovative technologies that UrbanSim has developed to simulate urban environments, providing valuable insights to urban planners and policymakers. We delve into the exciting potential of urban simulation in optimizing transportation, land use, and overall urban development. We also discuss Federico's newest venture, Urbanly, and its mission to empower individuals with data and tools to make informed decisions about their urban environments. Learn how technology is making urban data more accessible and how it can empower citizens to actively participate in shaping their communities.

Join us for a fascinating conversation about the intersection of technology, data, and urban planning, and how these elements are driving positive change in our cities. Whether you're a city planner, a tech enthusiast, or just curious about the future of our urban landscapes, this episode offers valuable insights into the cutting-edge innovations that are reshaping our cities for the better. Don't miss it!

Federico Fernandez

Federico Fernandez is the founder and CEO of URBANLY, a startup focusing on the creation of tools to support the acceleration of grounded, better-informed decisions in urban contexts. He leads a team that helps communities to prepare for growth., providing a simulation platform where it is possible to understand the future impact of policy changes, allowing making informed decisions. Before URBANLY, Federico co-founded two startups in the technology for urban planning field. Synthicity, in 2012, which created novel technology to visualize huge amounts of urban data with procedural technology, acquired in 2015 by Autodesk to refresh many of their products taking advantage of the platform. And UrbanSim Inc in 2016, a startup that grew to 4M annual revenue in a few years, putting together a team of 25 talented professionals. Federico holds a MSc. in Computer Science from the University of Buenos Aires, and a long experience in academic research, both in theoretical Computer Science and its intersection with Planning. In Computer Science, he specialized in formal software verification methods, under the supervision of Joseph Sifakis, 2007 Turing Award winner.

To contact Federico, feel free to email him at [email protected]