The winds of change are reshaping our cities. From the “Reset of Resets” in 2026 to AI urban orchestration, wellness real estate, and environments of belonging — 11 powerful trends invite leaders to move beyond sustainability into regeneration. The question is: will we resist or harness the wind?

In Tomar, the Templar castle rises as a clenched fist of stone - built on fear, separation, and control. Today, our “castles” take the form of towers, strongholds, and gated ideologies, still dividing us from nature and belonging. Yet a new question emerges: what if castles became sanctuaries, rooted in care, reciprocity, and shared stewardship? The choice is ours: fortresses of fear or sanctuaries for life.