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Dr Mark Roseland, PhD, RPP, is an internationally recognised authority on sustainable development and artificial intelligence for community planning. With over three decades of academic and policy leadership, Mark has been at the forefront of integrating digital technologies, including AI, into the design of smarter, more resilient urban environments. As Professor of Sustainable Community Solutions and Senior Global Futures Scientist at Arizona State University’s Global Futures Laboratory, he applies machine learning and data-driven frameworks to help cities and organisations navigate the challenges of climate change, urbanisation and social equity.
Mark’s academic and professional background is distinguished by a unique blend of theory and practice. He holds a PhD in Community and Regional Planning from the University of British Columbia and has served as Professor Emeritus at Simon Fraser University, where he also led the Centre for Sustainable Development. Earlier in his career, he worked as Chief City Planner in Metro Vancouver, contributing to the implementation of forward-thinking urban policies that still influence city governance today. Increasingly, his work focuses on the intersection of AI and sustainability, incorporating predictive analytics, AI-supported decision tools, and smart infrastructure systems to enhance sustainable planning outcomes.
A leading voice in both academic and professional circles, Mark is the author of the influential book ‘Toward Sustainable Communities’, now in its fifth edition, which introduces the Community Capital Compass – a strategic framework for integrating environmental, social and economic priorities using advanced digital tools. He has been honoured as one of Vancouver’s Top 50 Living Public Intellectuals, and has received the SFU President’s Award on Leadership in Sustainability and the SFU Sustainability Network Award for Excellence in Research on Sustainability. In 2023, he founded Pando | Sustainable Communities and launched the Community Capital Lab, initiatives that promote innovation through AI and data-informed collaboration.
Mark is a dynamic keynote speaker who presents globally on topics such as AI-enabled urban governance, community resilience, and the role of emerging technologies in sustainability. Whether addressing government agencies, academic institutions, or corporate leaders, he offers compelling insights that bridge cutting-edge research with real-world implementation. Known for his clarity, depth and practical approach, Mark inspires action by showing how artificial intelligence can be harnessed not only to plan better cities, but to shape a more sustainable future.
Dr Mark Roseland is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:
“A comprehensive collection of concepts with clear illustrations and community-based examples…an essential text for all practitioners and students of sustainability planning.”
“An elegant and actionable playbook for city builders to rethink our time-tested and often misguided approaches to urban planning, design and development… exhaustive and approachable – providing new thinking, powerful solutions, and an elegant framework.”
“Groundbreaking… A must-read for academics, practitioners, and everyone concerned about the economic, environmental, and social future of our planet.”
“Essential reading for those new to the space, and should be on the shelf of every practitioner as their go-to reference.”
“The fifth edition of TSC stands out as truly transformational… Packed with more ideas and information, it appears at a time of tremendous upheaval, when the need for it is greatest… The book is almost everything I could ask for. A good buy.”
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