"I want you to reimagine how life is organized on earth," says global strategist Parag Khanna. As our expanding cities grow ever more connected through transportation, energy and communications networks, we evolve from geography to what he calls "connectography." This emerging global network civilization holds the promise of reducing pollution and inequality -- and even overcoming geopolitical rivalries. In this talk, Khanna asks us to embrace a new maxim for the future: "Connectivity is destiny."

Parag Khanna: How megacities are changing the map of the world

How megacities are changing the map of the world

Connectography reimagines borders, focusing on infrastructure over geography, hinting at a future where connectivity defines prosperity.

Connectivity transcends political borders, shaping a global network civilization where infrastructure defines our world.

Global infrastructure spending soars, prioritizing societal foundations over military might, heralding a shift toward unified growth.

*Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization*

*The Future Is Asian*

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