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Tales from the Smart City
Follow our learnings and insights as we discover what it takes to be a Smart City.
Considering the Well-being of Future Generations
Stephen Hilton interviews former Minister, Jane Davidson about the Well-being of Future Generations Act (Wales) 2015
Technology and the Public Realm
Reimagining Digital Placemaking: Technology and the Public Realm towards 2030
“Rebooting the Digital City, Digital Placemaking at the Edge”
‘Rebooting the Digital City, Digital Placemaking at the Edge’ - a new study by Stephen Hilton, Digital Placemaking Fellow, Bristol+Bath Creative R+D
From Gigabit Bristol to Gigabit Britain
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?
Re-localising the Smart City…
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
Uncovering the Hidden City
An immersive gaming experience in one of London's most scenic and venerable boroughs reveals the impact 5G networking could have on smart tourism.
Designing Digital Cities
Designing Digital Cities - 27th Feb, 2020 at Arnolfini, Bristol, UK
From meatless meat to trustless trust…
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.
The Future of IoT in UK & US Cities
Ahead of the Science & Innovation Network's first UK-US cities workshop on 'the Future of the Internet of Things' at SxSW in Austin, Texas, Stephen Hilton of Bristol Futures Global reflects on the importance of city to city collaboration in unlocking IOT’s true potential.
Smart From the Ground Up
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
Shaping Successful Smart Cities - a response by Alex Marsh and Stephen Hilton to the Smart Cities APPG report on Top Tips for Mayor’s.
Cities in Permanent Beta
Today I travelled from my home city of Bristol to London. Before I left for the station, I looked up the bus time on my app so that I didn't have to stand waiting at the bus stop in the rain. Fortunately, Siri had reminded me that I would be needing a brolly.