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Nordic & Baltic City Planners & Place Managers - City Center Watch

I’ve been thinking a lot about where city centers are heading, so I’m starting something new: City Center Watch! I’m getting back to updating my blog with a new angle, a monthly-ish roundup of city-center news from the Nordics and around the Baltic Sea. The idea is simple: I’ll collect interesting signals and developments on how city centers are changing, from street redesigns and public-space projects to waterfronts, mobility, retail vitality, place management and the future role of the urban core. The first edition looks at Helsinki, Tallinn, Oslo, Warsaw and Stockholm, with additional notes from Riga, Turku, Reykjavík, Aarhus, Copenhagen, Oulu, Stavanger, Kiel, Lübeck, Bergen and Gothenburg. Why city centers? Because the challenge of keeping the center as the living heart of the community has become a passion of mine. City centers are under pressure to adapt to changing patterns of work, retail, mobility, culture and everyday life, and I know many others are wrestling with the same questions. So let’s learn together. This first post is a bit longer than future editions will be, because I had some backlog material while getting the format started. From here on, the plan is to publish a new roundup roughly once a month. You can read the first City Center Watch here: https://lnkd.in/deymrqFM And if you have good city-center stories from the region for future editions, drop me a line. #CityCenters #UrbanDevelopment #Placemaking #PublicSpace #NordicCities

Practitioners On Major Public-Sector IT Failures - Book Chapter Review

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 I'm completing a book called 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒃𝒚 𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏: 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝑳𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝑰𝑻 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝑭𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝑩𝒆𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕. It proposes a framework of fifteen dimensions of bid fragility, drawn from analysis of 528 troubled projects. The research is built primarily from public sources — national audit office reports, parliamentary inquiries, royal commissions, court proceedings, and investigative journalism. What the public record doesn't always capture is what it felt like from the inside. The pressures, the trade-offs, the moments where people saw the problem but couldn't change the trajectory. If you worked on any of the following projects — on the client side, the vendor side, or in an advisory capacity — I'd welcome the opportunity to have you review the relevant chapter. I'm not looking for you to defend or relitigate what happened. I want to make sure I've got the story right, and the insider perspective matters. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞: • Queensland Health Payroll (IBM/SAP) • myki (Melbourne transport ticketing) • NHS National Programme for IT • NHS Federated Data Platform / Palantir • HealthSMART (Victoria) • UK Post Office Horizon / NBIT • FBI Virtual Case File / Sentinel • UK FiReControl • BBC Digital Media Initiative • Emergency Services Network (UK Home Office / Motorola) • e-Borders (UK) • NHS Test and Trace • Universal Credit (DWP) • Phoenix Pay System (Canada) • Target Canada • Modernising Business Registers (Australia) • Robodebt (Australia) • Healthcare.gov (US) • Lidl / SAP (Germany) If you recognise a project you were close to, please connect with me here on LinkedIn and send me a message. I'd love to hear from you. And if you know someone who worked on one of these projects, I'd be grateful if you'd share this post or tag them. The more perspectives I can incorporate before publication, the stronger the book will be. The book is in final review and nearing publication. Follow me here for updates as it progresses. #GovTech #ITProjectManagement #ProgrammeDelivery #DigitalTransformation #ProjectFailure

European Flea Market Vendors - Digital Adaptation & Cultural Value

Recently I’ve been working on a story about a film prop museum started by a professional prop master in Shanghai. With AI being used more and more in visual production, their traditional rental business has been shrinking. At first, we were wondering: is this industry going to disappear? Are these craftsmen going to be replaced? But after digging deeper, the situation is actually more complicated — and kind of hopeful. For example, some of them are turning their collections into cultural experiences, inviting people to learn how props are made and used. Others are actively embracing AI instead of resisting it. They’re digitizing their physical props, building 3D databases, and even trying out online rental models. So instead of shipping a real object, you might just download a digital version. And then there’s also a growing niche market. Things like immersive theater, murder mystery games, or independent creators — they still need very specific, tangible props. That demand is actually increasing. So overall, I’d say the industry is definitely being disrupted by AI, but it’s not simply dying. It’s adapting, splitting into new directions. And interestingly, this story reminded me of second-hand market I visited in Budapest in 2024. A vendor told me business had gotten much worse after the Russia-Ukraine war. Fewer people were spending money. I remember him trying really hard to sell me a small dictionary for five euros — he even joked that it would pay for a couple of beers that day. And there was this older man showing me a translated version of a Detective Conan comic, really hoping I would buy it. You could feel how urgent it was for them to make a sale. Whether it’s film props in China or flea markets in Europe, these are all very physical, tangible economies.I’m actually curious to explore further: in Europe, are these second-hand markets also trying to adapt? Are they going digital, or finding new cultural value, the way prop makers are doing in China?

Football Tourists for Germany Stadia Episode - The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast

Our Annual BVB Borussia Dortmund Football Weekend Is Finalised - Tick…. On Friday 13th March, your Podcast Hosts, Nick & Dom will be travelling with Nick’s son Rob to Germany for their annual Lad’s Football Weekend. This is Nick & Rob’s SEVENTH trip and Dom’s FOURTH. We are all avid BVB Borussia Dortmund fans and will be taking in BVB v Augsburg at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday 14th as the cornerstone of the weekend. Yellow Wall tickets secured at face value of only £34 each thanks to Craig at the official BoroBVB Fan Club. But this time, we have also secured tickets - also for only £34 each too for the Friday night Bundesliga relegation battle at Borussia Park - Borussia Munchengladbach v St. Pauli. Both sets of fans have a reputation for being loud and proud - so cannot wait to experience that as well. The weekend might involve a few beers and a few Bratwurst or Currywurst but I couldn’t possibly confirm or deny that. The Half & Half Scarf Football Podcast on Tour - Watch this space for a special episode reviewing the Tourist Fan Experience in Germany. We will have a brilliant time - we always do, but we will NOT be wearing anything Half & Half at any time. What are your experiences as a football tourist visiting famous overseas games and stadiums and what should be on our collective bucket lists? Signal Iduna should definitely be on any fans list. Let’s see what Borussia Park has to offer under lights too…. Cannot wait….. Dom #football #podcast #footballpodcast #footballtour

Interview Subjects-Fled to Germany as Child-Item Story-Süddeutsche Zeitung

Looking for a person who has fled to Germany to share their story for an article (German Text at the bottom) Hello and Happy New Year everyone! I hope this post is okay here. I’m currently looking for an interview partner/protagonist for a short article (round about 300 words) for the Süddeutsche Zeitung, as part of my studies (I’m studying journalism). The piece is for the children’s section „Mitgenommen“ („Taken Along“) and focuses on people who fled to Germany and one item they brought with them, and the story connected to it. I’m looking for someone who came to Germany as a child or teenager (the person can of course be an adult today). Some important details upfront: -written consent is required (I can provide the document) -the feature includes a photo of the item (optionally together with the person) -the conversation can take place via chat or phone (Of course, we could also meet in person, but the probability that we live in the same area is rather low) -if the person is still a minor, consent from a parent or guardian would be necessary -If you wish, you can also remain anonymous in the article If you’re interested in sharing your story or have questions, feel free to contact me via DM here on Reddit (ideally until January 14th) Thanks in advance! —— Hallo und frohes neues Jahr erstmal! Ich hoffe ich bin hier nicht zu sehr fehl am Platz, aber ich suche aktuell einen Interviewpartner/Protagonisten im Rahmen meines meines Studiums für einen kleinen Artikel (ca.300 Wörter) in der süddeutschen Zeitung, nämlich für das Format „Mitgenommen“. Da geht es darum, dass Personen, die nach Deutschland geflüchtet sind, erzählen, was für einen Gegenstand oder sonstiges sie mitgenommen haben und einfach allgemein von ihrer Erfahrung erzählen. Weiters wichtiges dazu: -Ich bräuchte eine schriftliche Einverständniserklärung -Teil des Formats ist auch ein Foto mit dem Gegenstand (und falls man möchte auch mit sich selbst) -Das Gespräch kann online per Chat oder Telefonat stattfinden (natürlich auch in Person aber die Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass wir in der selben Gegend wohnen ist wohl eher gering) -Wenn man anonym bleiben möchte, ist das auch möglich Also falls jemand Interesse hätte von seinen Erfahrungen zu berichten oder weitere Fragen bestehen, würde ich mich sehr freuen wenn man sich bei mir per dm meldet! (Bestenfalls bis zum 14.01) Vielen Dank im Voraus!

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Press Trip & Culinary Travel Invites Needed for 2026 – Tokyo & Quebec Focus

I’m currently looking to plan my travel calendar for next year! I’m particularly interested in Tokyo and Quebec, however, I’m open to just about anywhere! Extra brownie points for family-friendly places and a strong culinary-focus — similar to [url=https://substack.com/redirect/e5b4142b-9bc3-40ab-af09-633555e58e1e]this[/url] and [url=https://substack.com/redirect/9f08b2de-c27b-4bce-80e2-7682c8f93037]this[/url] one that I’ve recently published! If we’ve already been in touch, or you’re waiting a response, please send me a follow up! I just cracked 100,000 emails so I apologize in advance if I’m a bit behind! If you are hosting a press trip in 2026, please feel free to reach out as well! I’d love to see if I can join or if there are opportunities for individual visits! - Destinations of interest include, but are not limited to: - Venice / Florence (Italy) - Lisbon - Rome - Key West, St. Augustine, + other Florida cities - Palm Springs - Helen, Georgia - Wyoming - Montana - Idaho - New Hampshire - New Mexico - North Dakota - Delaware - Alaska - Michigan - Minnesota - Mississippi - Maine - Oklahoma - Nebraska - Quebec - Banff - Toronto - Ontario - Niagara Falls - Mykonos - Santorini - Florence - Indianapolis - Iceland - Germany (Berlin) - Tokyo - Finland Email: [email redacted] General instructions: Please send your press trip opportunities or destination invites for 2026 (especially Tokyo and Quebec, but open to all) via email. If we've already been in touch, send a follow up if needed.