Business & Industry
Smart Cities 2021
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Tips to help connect consumers with sustainable technology
It’s no secret that sustainability is increasingly important to British consumers. Education on smart technologies will be a key step in making the UK more sustainable. According to a recent report, a third (36%) of UK consumers are committed to buying products that help them to be environmentally friendly, with a further four in five...
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Enabling smart cities, industries and services with AI and automation
Now is the time to take AI and automation seriously, if we are to make digital societies better. “Big Brother is Watching You” is a famous quote from George Orwell’s novel 1984, which centres on the consequences of mass surveillance, totalitarianism and repressive regimes. The very mention of artificial intelligence and automation and the role...
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Smart cities can lead the way in the race to net zero
Cities have always been at the forefront of innovation, attracting people for centuries with their promise of a better life, but they are also at the forefront of damaging our climate. UNESCO estimates that cities are responsible for three quarters of climate change emissions, with transport and buildings especially culpable. If we are to meet...
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How 5G is improving urban life
Cities across the UK are using the Government’s 5G Testbeds & Trials Programme to improve their cities. Launched in 2016, the 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme is a nationally coordinated programme of investment in 5G. It is tasked with boosting the UK’s digital infrastructure and one key objective is to maximise the productivity and efficiency...
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Smart communities – beyond technology
A smart community has many meanings. The adoption of technology to enhance some aspects of a community’s operation represents most views. At its heart, a smart community is a complex interaction between people, place, processes, infrastructure and mobility. By understanding these whole system interactions, it is possible to unlock huge potential in cost savings, environmental...
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Telecoms solutions have a substantial role to play in achieving net zero
Utilities have already begun their progress towards the UK’s 2050 goal of net zero, with the transition to smart energy systems taking place across millions of homes and businesses throughout the UK. Underpinning these ‘smart’ developments is the need for telecoms network solutions (fixed and wireless) with ubiquitous, reliable coverage. Herein lies a potential problem....
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Turbocharging an infrastructure renaissance through digital
In the wake of the hardship caused by the pandemic, HM Treasury recently published a landmark National Infrastructure Strategy (NIS), setting out a plan to deliver an infrastructure revolution and build back faster, fairer, and greener. Infrastructure provides the backbone of our national economy, and the Government’s plans for an infrastructure renaissance can support decarbonisation,...
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Why the UK’s urban areas need a new integrated vision
Urban planners and property developers should embed carbon neutrality at the heart of their property portfolios and projects to fulfil UK net zero ambitions. By 2050, urban areas will account for just 2% of the earth’s surface. Yet these same areas will be responsible for a staggering 80% of global energy consumption and an alarming...