ZIA keen to taking lead in technology innovation

Zambia Institute Of Architects ZIA Says As Government Drives The Decentralization Coupled With Growth For Local Businesses, It Is Critical That The Institute Takes A Lead In Ensuring That Technological Innovation Takes Center Stage.

ZIA President Architect Bwalya Masabo Has Called For Resilient, Sustainable, Confident And Progressive City Plans That Are Based On Digital Twining Of The Existing Cities Into Digital Models So As To Enhance And Automate Planning Processes, Development Control And Service Delivery.

Speaking At A Media Briefing In Lusaka To Announce The ZIA 2021 International Architecture Conference To Be Held In Livingstone On 24th And 25th November 2021, Architect Masabo Called For Revamping And Digitization Of The Backbone Infrastructure Of The Cities In The Country.

He Says The Ultimate Drive For Smart Cities Is To Enhance Human Life Experience In Cities By Making Them Safer, Efficient, Resilient And Adaptive To Dynamic Planning Laws, Through The Application Of Advanced Technologies And Data Driven Decisions And Operation.

The Conference Is Expected To Be Graced By President Hakainde Hichilema Under The Theme Architecture And Urbanism Challenges And Opportunities Of Smart Cities.