# 442I_Darren Flynn, entrepreneur and engineer and Founder and Director of Vinculum Advisory

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Podcast: [What is The Future for Cities?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-is-the-future-for-cities-4307818)
Published: 2026-07-01T23:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fanni-melles/episodes/442I_Darren-Flynn--entrepreneur-and-engineer-and-Founder-and-Director-of-Vinculum-Advisory-e3l2iib
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## Resource

"Ultimately, if you put more stuff under ground, you have more land and areas for people to inhabit above the ground." Are you interested in the underground infrastructure of cities? What do you think about the green and blue urban infrastructure? How can we utilise strategic infrastructure planning for the better future of our cities? Interview with Darren Flynn, entrepreneur and engineer and Founder and Director of Vinculum Advisory. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, underground and blue and green infrastructure, engineering as a profession, building up, and many more. Darren Flynn is a Chartered Civil and Structural Engineer, entrepreneur and strategic advisor with over 26 years’ experience in infrastructure, land development and complex engineering projects. Founder and Director of Vinculum Advisory, he partners with developers and clients to solve high-risk challenges and deliver strong commercial outcomes. Starting on site before rising to leadership, Darren challenges traditional engineering paths and speaks candidly on commercial awareness, value creation, negotiation and the mindset required to become strategically influential. Find out more about Darren through these links: Darren Flynn on LinkedIn Darren Flynn website Vinculum Advisory website Vinculum Advisory on LinkedIn Vinculum Advisory on Youtube The Entrepreneurial Engineer Podcast with Darren Flynn on YouTube Connected episodes you might be interested in: No.258 - Interview with Matt Gijselman about sponge cities and blue infrastructure No.392 - Interview with Sebastian Pfautsch about blue infrastructure No.441R - Water reuse: A comprehensive review What was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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