If Barcelona represented the apex of strategic mega-event planning, the period from 1996 to 2018 marked its unraveling. This was the age of Industry 4.0 : Globalization of capital and supply chains Digital connectivity and data platforms Hyper-competition between cities and nations Rising inequality and institutional distrust Mega-events expanded in scale and ambition — but their social license began to erode. They became: More expensive More technologically sophisticated Mo

If the early era of mega-events treated cities as industrial machines, the period between 1970 and 1990 treated them as balance sheets . This was the high point of Industry 3.0 : Automation and electronics Large-scale systems engineering Expanding global finance Technocratic governance Mega-events evolved accordingly. They became capital-intensive urban megaprojects , justified through forecasts, cost–benefit models, and multiplier effects — many of which would later prove f

By Leke Abaniwonda - Industry 5.0 Interdisciplinary Innovation Consultant & Transdisciplinary Innovation Specialist / Founder Wonda Designs Imagecredit - Perplexity Long before smart cities, AI, or sustainability frameworks, global sporting mega-events were instruments of industrial power and national legitimacy. This article traces how early World Cups and Olympic Games shaped — and often constrained — host cities during Industry 2.0 and early Industry 3.0, and why their les

By Leke (Lay-k): Industry 5.0 Interdisciplinary Innovation Consultant & Transdisciplinary Innovation Specialist / Founder & CEO, Wonda Designs Imagecredit - Chatgpt 5.2 Why Barcelona 1992 Still Matters in 2026 It’s easy to look at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics as a relic of a simpler time — before AI, super apps, real-time dashboards, and overlapping global crises. But dismissing it would be a mistake. Barcelona 1992 is still one of the rare, broadly accepted examples of a mega

Imagecredit - Sora The pace of technological change is reshaping industries, governments, and societies at a scale unlike anything in human history. Artificial intelligence (AI), generative systems, and emerging automation technologies promise productivity gains, yet they also introduce unprecedented risks—from organizational disruption to systemic challenges at national and global levels. As leaders and strategists look toward the next industrial evolution, known as Industry

Imagecredit - Sora In today’s rapidly evolving global economy, organizations face an unprecedented convergence of forces: disruptive technologies, shifting geopolitical landscapes, sustainability imperatives, and accelerating societal expectations. Traditional strategic frameworks are no longer sufficient. At Wonda Designs , we are developing a universal methodology designed to allow organizations — regardless of size, sector, or geography — to navigate these complexities wi

Imagecredit - Sora The industrial landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. As we transition from Industry 4.0’s data-driven, automated manufacturing systems to Industry 5.0 , the focus shifts toward human-centric, sustainable, and collaborative intelligence . Within this context, Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) represents both a technological frontier and a strategic imperative for organizations aiming to harmonize human creativity with machine capabilities.

As I step into 2026, I find myself reflecting not just on what I want to achieve professionally, but how I want to grow. Imagecredit - Sora Over the past few years, my professional identity has been shaped by exploration, synthesis, and strategy. I have leaned into being a connector of ideas, a planner of complex systems, and a conceptual thinker who thrives at the intersection of innovation, business, technology, and long-term foresight. This has been a strength. It has al

Imagecredit - Chatgpt 5.2 Reframing Canada’s Future in a Fragmented but Connected World By Leke Abaniwonda — Industry 5.0 Innovation Consultant & Founder, Wonda Design Introduction — A New Phase of Global Coordination Recent analysis from Bridgewater Associates correctly identifies a regime shift in the global order: states are reclaiming a central role in economic strategy, industrial policy, and risk management. However, this shift does not imply a retreat into isolation. I

By Leke Abaniwonda — Industry 5.0 Innovation Consultant & Founder, Wonda Design Imagecredit - Canada.ca Introduction — A Regime Shift in the Global Order Recent research from Bridgewater Associates describes a structural transition in the global economic system, one in which the post-World War II liberal order of free trade and limited government intervention is being replaced by modern mercantilism — an era where states actively orchestrate economic policy to increase nat

By Leke Abaniwonda — Industry 5.0 Innovation Consultant & Founder, Wonda Designs Imagecredit - Government of Canada Introduction — A New Economic Paradigm Meets Climate Risk We are living through a fundamental shift in the global economic order. With post-Cold War globalization giving way to a regime some strategists call “modern mercantilism,” national self-interest increasingly shapes trade policy, industrial strategy, and capital flows. In this new paradigm, governments a

Imagecredit - Chatgpt 5.1 A recent analysis by Canadian Climate Institute (CCI) paints a stark picture — by 2030, if current housing-development practices continue unchanged, over 540,000 new homes could end up in flood-hazard zones. Canadian Climate Institute+2Canadian Climate Institute+2 Even more concerning: under a worst-case scenario, flood-related damages to housing could soar to CA $2 billion per year — before accounting for other climate-driven risks. Canadian Clima

Imagecredit — Chatgpt 5.1 By Leke Abaniwonda — Industry 5.0 Innovation Consultant & Founder, Wonda Designs The Regulatory Shift: What’s Changing — and What It Means 🇨🇦 Canada: From PIPEDA to CPPA & AIDA (via Bill C-27) The Canadian federal legislative landscape is undergoing a major overhaul. Under Bill C-27, the old privacy regime governed by PIPEDA is replaced by the Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA) — and for the first time, Canada introduces the Artificial Intellig

By Leke Abaniwonda — Industry 5.0 Innovation Consultant & Founder, Wonda Designs Imagecredit- Chatgpt 5.1 Why Enterprises Should Care: The Risk & Opportunity Landscape As AI adoption accelerates across sectors — finance, healthcare, manufacturing, public services — large enterprises are confronted with a paradox. On one hand, AI promises transformative efficiency, insight, and competitive advantage; on the other, it brings regulatory, legal, ethical and reputational risks. Wi

Imagecredit — Chatgpt 5.1 As Canada’s digital transformation accelerates, a defining shift is unfolding. With the launch of the AI and Data Governance Standardization Hub (AIDG Hub) by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) — in collaboration with Statistics Canada — the country is asserting a new posture: sovereignty over AI and data, rooted in Canadian law, values, and economic interest. Supreme Court of Canada+2Supreme Court of Canada+2 As an Industry 5.0 Innovation Consult

By Leke Abaniwonda — Industry 5.0 Innovation Consultant & Founder, Wonda Designs Imagecredit - Chatgpt 5.1 What is the Athens Roundtable — And Why It Commands Respect Since its inception in 2019, the Athens Roundtable on AI and the Rule of Law has quickly become a premier, global, multi-stakeholder forum dedicated to aligning artificial intelligence development with legal systems, human rights, democratic values and governance best practices. Athens Roundtable AI & Law+2Epthi

By Leke Abaniwonda — Industry 5.0 Innovation Consultant & Founder, Wonda Designs Imagecredit- Chatgpt 5.1 Introduction: Why Global AI Governance Forums Matter for Canada As AI systems become more powerful and central to national economies, global governance and cooperative frameworks are no longer optional — they are strategic necessities. The Athens Roundtable has emerged since 2019 as one of the premier international, multi-stakeholder forums tackling the intersection of AI

Imagecredit - Pexels When we talk about “sovereign AI infrastructure,” at its core we mean data and compute environments that are: (a) physically located in Canada, (b) governed under Canadian law, and (c) controlled by Canadian entities. This combination offers legal clarity, stronger governance, and operational performance — advantages that matter especially for regulated industries (healthcare, finance, critical infrastructure), institutional stakeholders, and national com

ImageCredit - Chatgpt 5.1 Why COP30’s Housing Agenda Matters for Canada At COP30, governments endorsed a landmark commitment — the Belém Call for Action on Sustainable and Affordable Housing. This Call reframes housing and buildings not just as a social or development concern — but as a central pillar of climate strategy. It binds together affordability , sustainability , and climate resilience . habitat.org + 2ciob.org +2 The COP30 Action Agenda includes “Building Resilience

By Leke Abaniwonda — Industry 5.0 Innovation Consultant & Specialist Imagecredit - Chatgpt 5.1 Introduction — Canada at a Climate Inflection Point Canada has long prided itself on abundant natural endowments — renewable water, hydroelectric potential, vast landscapes. Yet climate change is destabilizing these foundations. Droughts, floods, rapid shifts in precipitation, melting snowpacks, and aging infrastructure are converging to challenge water security, energy reliability,