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How should a city be designed in order to become a place where everyone feels comfortable? Contemporary urban planning focuses on the different needs of all genders, age groups and cultures.

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GAMING GALORE

E-sports has been a fast-growing market in Germany for years and, with its young target group, is one of the most exciting platforms for advertisers. It's not just Fortuna that plays in the virtual German Bundesliga, Düsseldorf is also a sought-after venue for international gaming tournaments. More and more companies are playing digitally themselves – as a team-building exercise and for recruiting.

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TRY OUT AND LEARN

The world of work is changing at a rapid pace, primarily due to advances in artificial intelligence. Markus Albers, an expert in digital transformation, calls for more courage when dealing with new technologies and more flexible working models.

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DIGITAL WEAR

From production to presentation: digitalisation is revolutionising the fashion industry at breakneck speed - with hybrid showrooms, virtual fabrics and AI as creative director.

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AN URBAN ROOFTOP FOREST

Top international architecture meets sustainability and neighbourhood development: the Tadao Ando Campus & Tower building project aims to set new standards on several levels. VIVID spoke with architect David Schwitzke, project and site manager of Euroatlantic GmbH in Düsseldorf.

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THE THIRD PLACE

KAP1 is the new cultural centre in the former post office building at the main station. The FFT and the central library have found a new home here. VIVID met Stephan Schwering, head of the central library, for a tour of the new premises.

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“SECURITY IS NOT A STATIC CONDITION”

Cybercrime is a real threat of increasing proportions. VIVID spoke with Markus Hartmann, senior public prosecutor and cybercrime expert based in Cologne, about the highly professional level of attacks on the Net - and why the topic of security is an issue of top priority.

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THE MIRACLE GAS

Düsseldorf wants to become climate-neutral by 2035 – hydrogen could also contribute to this. It is considered an energy talent. Several projects in the region are working on how it can be used in an ecologically and economically sensible way.

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DOCTOR AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a key technology in the healthcare industry. Not only does it help medical professionals with early detection and diagnosis, it can also ease the burden of caring for patients.

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DIGITAL ART: NEW TOOLS, LIMITLESS POSSIBILITY

When the NFT hype began in early 2021, a new age of digital art seemed to be dawning. Three years later, non fungible tokens barely figure, at least in public discourse. It's like so many phenomena spawned by digital transformation: just as quickly as they become the next big thing, they disappear. Meanwhile, the development of digital art, which is far more than NFTs and began long before they existed, continues - artists are using digital tools to create new art forms that have the potential to stay.

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ART DIRECTION: AI?

AI has the potential to accelerate, optimise and expand the creative process. But what impact is the technological revolution already having on art, music, architecture and design? VIVID spoke to creators from various disciplines.

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OUR HUMAN USP

The increasingly digitalised world of work not only poses growing technical challenges – certain social skills are also more in demand than ever. Yasmin Weiß is an expert in digital education and in our interview she talks about the opportunities this development offers.

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A STRONG ALLIANCE

Whether climate change, mobility or social change: cities are facing ever greater challenges. Seeing these as opportunities for new paths was the motivation of the Düsseldorf Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) to join forces with the regional business community for an exchange of ideas about the “City of the Future”.

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THE 15-MINUTE QUARTER

The METRO Campus construction project is an important step towards climate neutrality for the city of Düsseldorf. The quarter, which is to be built on the METRO site in Flingern, sets new standards in several areas.

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MAYBE WE HAVE TO RISK MORE

The mechanisation of our everyday life continues apace. What role will robots play in this? How can they support us in the challenges that the future will bring? A conversation with Prof. Dr. Elsa A. Kirchner from the University of Duisburg-Essen about great leaps – by man and machine.

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FIT FOR THE FUTURE

What encourages the developments in healthcare in the Rhineland region? Well, for example, there are the activities of the industry association BioRiver and the Deutsche Diabetes-Zentrum