Speed and scale are hallmarks of thisTechnology, which makes sharing and participation fast and easy, also empowers people who will create the new economy of the future. This talks gives examples of technology platforms that invite end-user contributions.

1. Making our own citiesPeople empowered (by technology)

7. People-Powered Google Facebook YouTube my searches... my friends... my videos... 7

8. People-Powered Are people being taken advantage of? Does everything have to be for free? “The first edition of Apps for Democracy yielded 47 web, & 17 iPhone and Facebook apps in 30 days -- $2 300 000 value to the city at a cost of $50 000.” 8

9. Where is the sustainable economy? 9

10. my knowledge... my stuff... my photos... em Wikipedia eBay Flickr > People-Powered 10

11. Founded in 2001. 7.2m members, meet in 45,000 cities, 250k meetings a month.

12. Founded in 2005. 1.5m items in 150 countries

13. Founded in 2006. >2m people contribute their data.

14. Founded in 2008. 1 million rentals, locations in more than 9000 towns in more than 160 countries

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17. 50 years, 3000 properties in 67 countries 90 years, 3400 hotels in 79 countries 43 years, 4100 hotels in 90 countries 60 years, 4400 hotels in 100 countries 13

18. 8years 237 countries 1.2m“couches” (71,114 cities) 13

19. People EMpowering

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23. Purchase

24. Finance

26. Distributed network, flexible

28. Expertise

29. CapitalExcess capacity The economic logic 21 21

31. Dematerialization

33. Expertise

34. CapitalExcess capacity Environmental & Social Logic 22 22

36. Collaboratively financed

38. for free

39. wherever there is demand

43. http://www.viddler.com/explore/buzzcar/videos/6/

45. Buzzcar: diverse empowered people; the power of hive 30

47. Auto-Preneurs See a need/niche for carsharing; create your own in 5 minutes

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49. Collaboratively builtInfrastructure (using people’s personal stuff) = The People’s city

50. BONUS: RESILIENCY REDUNDANCY Source: Paul Baran, RAND

51. City like a PICNIC Semi-organized/ad hoc Highly diverse Enjoyed by all income levels Some stuff homemade some store bought some local & artisanal some mass produced ITS THE PEOPLE THAT MAKE IT A SUCCESS

52. Internet + smart phones + openness + platforms for participation empowered people turning complexity into simplicity delivering unique customized livable cities & sustaining economies

53. robin@buzzcar.com @rmchase Download the Buzzcar app!