Siqi Zhu

Siqi Zhu is an Associate Principal in Sasaki’s New York City office, leading the firm’s planning and urban design practice in the city, as well as its growing Urban Technology practice. His work in urban technology focuses on the design and implementation of purposeful, responsible, and value-aligned technology applications in cities, with a focus on sustainability, resilience, engagement, and value creation. His current projects include technology master plans for urban districts, urban data science initiatives, and the development of urban technology prototypes and pilots. This new practice builds on Sasaki’s established strengths in planning and design, creating a holistic, integrated problem-solving capacity for clients seeking to address diverse needs across space, technology, user experience, and strategy. 

Prior to joining Sasaki, Siqi served as a Director of Planning and Project Delivery at Google/Sidewalk Labs, where he played a leading role in Quayside, Sidewalk Labs’ flagship real estate and urban innovation project in Toronto. Additionally, he spearheaded a $1 million technology incubation program focused on “urban streets of the future,” resulting in the creation of a first-of-its-kind curb management system prototype. Siqi’s experience also encompasses digital product development at Google and Envelope.city, as well as planning, urban design, and data analytics projects for municipal, non-profit, developer, and university clients. 

Siqi earned a master’s degree in Urban Planning from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering Science from the University of Toronto. He teaches at Harvard’s Master of Design Engineering program, focusing on the design and prototyping of speculative future technologies. Siqi is also an active member of ULI’s Technology and Innovation Council and the Urban Design Forum.