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.

How can the agile, demand responsive and dynamic nature of the digital world change the way we think about and plan city infrastructure?

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.