5 years ago we developed a Vision for Gogabit Bristol. With the launch of the Government Full Fibre Network Challenge are we now finally edging towards Gigabit Britain?

Stephen Hilton’s opening remarks from Designing Digital Cities focussing on how we re-localise the Smart City - putting people and place at the centre

Designing Digital Cities - 27th Feb, 2020 at Arnolfini, Bristol, UK

Smart Cities apply technology, connectivity and data to the urban experience, but they could easily become Fake Cities. Their factories still produce things – but they are staffed by robots.

West of England secures £5 million government funding to test 5G in Bristol and Bath

Networks of connected sensors are arriving in cities. Stephen Hilton of Bristol Futures Global considers how to avoid “Smart Nimbyism” by equipping and empowering communities to be smart on their own terms.

Shaping Successful Smart Cities - a response by Alex Marsh and Stephen Hilton to the Smart Cities APPG report on Top Tips for Mayor’s.

Data is fuelling innovation in cities but let's also consider the type of data-enabled society that we are seeking to create.