Gigabit City Summit Idea: When Everything Is in the Cloud, What Does "Place" Mean?

As more things become digitized, the concept of place becomes irrelevant, causing potential changes in organizations, education, and businesses. This poses a strategic question for the years ahead. Josep Piqué, Director Strategic Sectors – 22@Barcelona at the inaugural Gigabit City Summit, raised this concern. Simon Kuo, who shared the early Building the Gigabit City results, also pointed out how digitization will completely re-envision physical structures, leading to changes in education and business sectors. It got the author thinking about what place means and how it shapes our lives today and in the future.