Author: Ian Graham

The human side of smart city technology This October I was privileged to moderate the online session ‘Digital for the People’ for URBACT as part of the 2021 European Week of Regions and Cities. …

Out of the frying pan; into the fire… In the recent months, much has changed and quickly. For many of us, the move to wholly remote and digital working methods has been rapid and all-encompassing. …

How will digital innovation help cities navigate these uncharted waters? Digital Innovation in cities has been an area of focus for years. Over time, how we understand the term has also gradually …

I first met Jordi Piera Jiménez at the URBACT City Festival in Tallinn, Estonia in October 2017 and was struck by the passion he had for his work in digital healthcare in Badalona, Spain. He told me …

Nestled between a splendid natural harbour and the Ionian Sea lies a 2700-year old city. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the birthplace of Archimedes, it is of place of contrasts. Against a …

‘Smart city’ programmes are often developed and driven by the few and don’t always take into account the majority of people who live, work and collaboratively make the city. The Bristol …

The Digital Media Centre (DMC) in Barnsley is award winning for its activities Here are 10 secrets to its success… Appoint a person or people with vision and commitment who can make things …