The Futurist Roundtable: Initiating a Global Dialogue on the Future of Human Living — Blog by Della Townships
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The Futurist Roundtable: Initiating a Global Dialogue on the Future of Human Living

Bringing 12 Global Perspectives Together at the World Architecture Festival 2026 to Explore “How Should Humanity Live for the Next 100 Years?”

The question that challenges us to reconsider the very foundations of human living is actually pretty straightforward.

How should humanity live for the next 100 years?

Satellite view of India glowing at night, symbolizing Della Townships' vision for the country's future urban growth

As the world navigates rapid technological advancement, environmental challenges and evolving human aspirations, the need to rethink how we design our future has never been more critical. What should the next century of architecture, urban planning, technology and human wellbeing look like? And how can we ensure that progress translates into a better quality of life for generations to come?

Jimmy Mistry presenting a Della Townships masterplan model to architects and design leaders during a boardroom review

Jimmy Mistry Convenes The Futurist Roundtable

This year, at the World Architecture Festival in Fort Lauderdale, USA, Jimmy Mistry, Design Futurist and CMD of Della Townships India, will convene and moderate The Futurist Roundtable, bringing together 12 multidisciplinary architects, designers, futurists and industry leaders to explore the future of human living.

Illustration of golden connectivity lines radiating from India across the globe, representing Della Townships' global vision for future living

A Dialogue That Travels the World

Rather than seeking definitive answers in a single conversation, the ambition is to initiate a continuing global dialogue. This movement aims to travel to international destinations including London, Dubai and India, to gather diverse perspectives and new ideas along the way.

Residents practicing yoga on a rooftop terrace at a Della Townships development, reflecting its Future-Fit Living Laboratories philosophy

Building Future-Fit Living Laboratories

For Della Townships India, this dialogue also connects to its larger vision of creating Future-Fit Living Laboratories. And ultimately, the roundtable seeks to inspire a shift in perspective: from designing buildings and cities for the sake of a thousand people living there to improving the quality and longevity of life.

THE FUTURIST ROUNDTABLE

Date: 19 November 2026

Time: 16:00–17:20

Venue: World Architecture Festival 2026, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

MODERATED BY

Jimmy Mistry — Design Futurist, Master Planner & Creator of Future-Fit Cities, CMD, Della Townships India

PANELISTS

  • Brian Eckersley — Founding Director, Eckersley O'Callaghan
  • Luca Bussolio — Partner & Head of Strategy and Innovation, Carlo Ratti Associati
  • Kai-Uwe Bergmann — Partner, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)
  • Pete Nicholson — Sr. VP, Nemetschek SE
  • James Throsell — Brand & Legal, Gary Player Design
  • Manuel Rubow — MD, Tilke Consulting GmbH
  • Soumitra Dutta — Creator, Global Innovation Index | Former Dean, Oxford Saïd & Cornell Business School
  • Dr. Dieter Resch — CEO, MAYRLIFE, Altaussee
  • Tobias Wallisser — Co-Founder and Partner, LAVA (Laboratory for Visionary Architecture)
  • Marc Koehler — Founder & Architect, Marc Koehler Associates
  • Andrew Whalley — Chairman, GRIMSHAW
  • Anthony Montalto — Chief Design Officer, HKS Architects