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Abstract

This is a disruptive time. Financial instability rocking the foundations of some of the oldest nation states. Global businesses struggling to adapted in an ever more agile markets, and the domino effect of political turbulence destabilising regions of the world by reverberating far beyond country boundaries. Within this context we have witnessed the emergence of new digital technologies driving change across the world. Change to meet the need for improved, more efficient and new services that radically change the way we work, communicate, think and live – especially in dense city environments. Change that assists us to navigate through the disruption around us while also perpetuating further innovation. As an adviser to the Mayor of London from 2008 to 2012 on transport, environment and digital, I shall discuss the implications of the challenges and change we experienced and delivered in London, and why I believe we are at a point of immense opportunity for global cities.

Biography

In May 2008 Kulveer was appointed to lead on policy direction for transport on behalf of the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson. His responsibilities included overseeing the relationship between the Greater London Authority and Transport for London and sitting on the board of TfL. From 2008-11 he advised on all transport modes and infrastructure projects, developed the new 20 year Mayor’s Transport Strategy, negotiated directly with government ministers, including successfully supporting the case for £14bn Crossrail scheme. He ensured the development of the new Routemaster Bus and led the delivery of the successful ‘Boris Bike’ cycle hire scheme. 
From 2011-12 he advised the mayor on environmental issues. Establishing key programme areas for greening the city, delivering cleaner air and retrofitting London’s building stock.
In 2011 Kulveer also created the Mayor’s Digital London office. He established the mayor’s digital strategy focusing on improving city wide connectivity. He led the development of new digital platforms for public engagement including growing the London Data store and working with the Prime Minister’s office to support the growth of the technology cluster ‘Tech City’ in East London.
He is currently Director for Special Projects, in the Global Management Team for Serco Plc. He also sits on the Digital City Exchange research board for Imperial College London. He has spoke at numerous conferences including the World Intelligent Cities Summit, Istanbul (Sept), World Smart Cities Forum, Barcelona (Nov) and the Moscow Urban Forum (Dec 2012).
Before joining the Mayor’s Office, Kulveer spent almost ten years in management consultancy with The Nichols Group. His clients included the Department for Transport, Network Rail and London Underground. During this period his primary focus was on delivering major transport projects in London, this included a key role in the successful delivery of the Oystercard in 2003.
Kulveer is also a former Vice-Chairman of the Conservative Party with responsibility for Cities and has been an advisor to the Shadow Secretary of State for the Dept of Trade & Industry, Alan Duncan MP. He stood as a Parliamentary Candidate for the Conservative Party in the 2005 General Election.

 
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