From the mundane but critical (refuse collection) to the profound and aspirational (creating job opportunities for every resident), technology can improve a city’s quality of life, expand its economic potential and bring more transparency to the decisions of its leaders. Creating a “smart city” is more than utilizing cutting-edge technologies-it’s about leaders understanding how to harness the power of innovation to improve the lives of their constituents.

Bloomberg ’s Brad Stone sits down with PayPal President and CEO Dan Schulman for a discussion of how technology can help promote financial inclusion to unbanked populations all over the world.

Legendary entrepreneur and tech investor Niklas Zennstrom and the founders of two of Atomico’s portfolio companies sit down with Bloomberg ’s Caroline Hyde, to make the case for why companies with a focus on social good make some of the most viable and scalable businesses.

To what extent are leaders in technology helping to inspire greater diversity and inclusion in the sector? What still needs to be done to inspire further equality practices and ensure more diverse representation in companies? Our panel examines the status quo and discusses the technologies in use now that are working to deliver a more equitable tomorrow.

The Future of Data: Sooner Than You Think
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From 6:30 pm until 9:00 pm, Bloomberg presents an exclusive dinner and evening program on The Future of Data. As organizations collect data and shift their infrastructure to the cloud, how will business models and revenues change? How are artificial intelligence, IoT and automation reshaping industries? How will data collection and analysis enable companies and societies to transform? And what does the future look like for London as technology and data is applied to smart city initiatives to improve the quality of life?

Limited seating is available for this exclusive dinner and program. Separate registration is required. To inquire about attending, email us at blive@bloomberg.net.

E-commerce maven Dame Natalie Massenet discusses the ongoing transformation of the retail landscape and what it takes to build a billion-dollar e-commerce business in today’s retail environment.

In an era technological mistrust, what firms do with our data and how they guard our privacy is now a topic that elicits global public suspicion. How can internet and tech firms work with regulators to help restore public confidence? This conversation focuses on how tech and government can work to achieve an acceptable balance between remaining open, innovative sources for good, while preventing data breaches and the spread of hateful, manipulative content.

AI is at the heart of digital transformation initiatives and while there is not a one-size fits all solution, it is clearly bringing a lot of changes to the workplace. Bloomberg Intelligence’s Mandeep Singh will go over the top use cases of AI across industries and how they tie in with the gig-economy.

It ’s been said that Artificial Intelligence is coming for our jobs, will disrupt entire sectors and has the power to drastically change our way of life-but the technology is already in use. What impact is AI having now, and how exactly can we expect it to affect businesses in the near future? Our panel separates the reality from the hype.

The way we work is constantly evolving. Physically, workplaces are being built with collaboration, interaction and flexibility at the heart of their designs. Digitally, the manner by which global teams and individuals work and collaborate is becoming more efficient and connected. As change accelerates, how will this continued disruption impact the next generation of workers and their workplaces?

Fresh off a Series G funding round led by Amazon, British restaurant delivery giant Deliveroo is continuing its expansion. Co-Founder and CEO Will Shu explains what’s next for the company as the competitive landscape in the food delivery business heats up.

London for many years has been the beating heart of Europe’s tech scene. As we move closer toward the unknown repercussions of Brexit, will we see established tech firms, and the start-ups of tomorrow continuing to choose London as their preferred destination for future growth?

Ridesharing juggernaut Uber is invested in everything from self-driving cars to flying taxis, as it continues to expand its presence in Europe. Uber’s Head of EMEA Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty sits down with Bloomberg ’s Brad Stone for a conversation about the company ’s most exciting moonshots.

From flying electric taxis to self-driving cars and self-powered scooter rentals, the outlook for how we get around suddenly looks very futuristic. Our panel explains how their companies are innovating new and more efficient ways to move about.

As challenger banks become increasingly established and the number of new, predominantly app-based entrants, continues to grow, what are the implications for the traditional banking sector? Will Fintechs and challenger banks take the place of those incumbent financial institutions they disrupted, or will they be bought and assimilated by traditional banks? This panel will discuss whether we have reached the moment of peak disruption in banking.

How can a network of satellites orbiting hundreds of kilometers away make life better for people on earth? Swarm ’s small, low-cost satellites help make network access available to people all over the world, while the satellite imagery that Planet Labs captures daily helps people on earth gather data and monitor changes. Bloomberg ’s Ashlee Vance sits down with the CEOs of these two companies that are working to utilize micro-satellites to change the way we look at and move about our world.

Since planning for its new home began, Tottenham Hotspur F.C.’s stadium has become an iconic project for its use of modern technology and creation of next generation customer experience. This conversation delves into the details of this technological breakthrough in sport.