Dror Poleg, author and researcher, discusses the impact of AI on remote work, the changing landscape of cities, and the role of the internet as a matching engine. They also explore the future of work, the potential of Twitter, and the importance of new social systems. Exciting insights into technology’s influence on how we live and work!

Today’s episode is about the future of the American city. Many downtowns are "wounded renditions of their once-robust selves." Offices are empty. Commercial real estate is losing value, pulling down municipal tax revenue. Fewer commuters means less transit revenue. Fewer downtown shoppers means less downtown employment. This has led some economists to worry about an "urban doom loop." Dror Poleg, an author and adviser who writes about the future of cities, talks about the knock-on effects of urban change on finance, work, real estate, and technology.Host: Derek Thompson Guest: Dror PolegProducer: Devon Manze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dror Poleg, an economic historian and author of “Rethinking Real Estate: A Roadmap to Technology’s Impact on the World’s Largest Asset Class”, joins Scott to discuss wealth inequality, the digital dollar, TikTok, and the future of cities. Follow Dror on Twitter, @drorpoleg. Scott opens with his thoughts on his move to London, office space, and Meta’s misadventures. Algebra of Happiness: there’s no such thing as quality time, there’s just time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this engaging discussion, Dror Poleg, an Economic Historian and author of Rethinking Real Estate, shares insights into how technology is transforming work and urban environments. He discusses the shift to a nonlinear economy influenced by the entertainment industry and the importance of adaptability in business strategies. Dror emphasizes the need for flexible real estate regulations to accommodate changing demands and explores the dual challenges and opportunities that arise from decentralization and emerging technologies in the industry.

Thesis Driven Editor Brad Hargreaves speaks with Dror Poleg, an influential thinker on the future of work and real estate. They discuss the impact of remote work, the nonlinear economy, the rise of branded operators in the office market, Japan as a model for cities and economies, the global impact of remote work and AI on income distribution, the future of work winners, potential changes to real estate policies, and the impact of AI on the built world.