Adriana de la Peña is a PhD candidate in Urban Studies at Malmö University and an affiliate of the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems, and Software Program – Humanity and Society (WASP-HS). Her research explores the governance of Urban AI and its implications for city management and policy-making in Latin America. She examines how emerging AI technologies shape urban processes with a critical focus on power dynamics.

Adriana de la Peña Espinosa
Doctoral Student
Publications
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Eurovision and the City : “United by Music”… | article-journal | 2025 |
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The smart meets the creative — The disappointing… | article-journal | 2022 |
Research Themes
Global Urbanism aims to explore the heterogeneity/diversity of urban conditions, practices and experiences in different geographical locations. It aims to highlight how contemporary urban theorization reflects (or fails to reflect) this diversity. The theme challenges assumed urban hierarchies and highlights urban practices outside the mainstream state-led and market-led frameworks, particularly activities carried out by people…
