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The Smart Class format is built around insightful innovator presentations, inspirational keynotes, deep-dive roundtable sessions and peer networking. Browse our schedule and register for a free place today!

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99% of attendees who have completed our event feedback forms would recommend Smart Classes to their colleagues
2300+ delegates, speakers and special guests have attended at least one of our previous Smart Class events
55 acclaimed events since 2017, incl. Transport, Water Management, Emissions & Air Quality, Public Realm & Urban Spaces, Waste Management and Energy editions

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Are you a digital trailblazer? Do your technologies, programmes or policies transform and empower the sectors and communities that you serve?

Would you like to showcase your solutions, thought leadership and success stories with a qualified audience of key stakeholders and collaborators? We’re always looking for speakers who are keen to share their expert knowledge at a Smart Class.

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#SmartCities  #SmartWater 

WATER MANAGEMENT Smart Class 2026

WATER MANAGEMENT Smart Classes show key buyer side stakeholders how deploying the latest digital technology-enabled solutions, data-driven strategies, policies and best practices can help manage the distribution and management of water resources, and also offers utilities and authorities an opportunity to improve efficiency and customer service whilst reducing water scarcity and supporting the drive towards a net zero future. Join us in Bristol on November 3rd for our 2026 event!

  03/11/2026

   Bristol, UK

Sponsored by
GVG
Hello Lamp Post
Supported by
Environment Agency
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
Pennon Group Plc
South West Water
Bristol Water
Bournemouth Water
SES Water
UKWIR
Devon Resilience Innovation Project (DRIP)
FCIP
Blackdown Hills National Landscape
Dartmoor National Park
Devon County Council
Devon Communities Together
Devon Wildlife Trust
Exmoor National Park
Food, Farming & Countryside Commission
National Trust
North Devon Biosphere Foundation
North Devon Council
Plymouth City Council
Teignbridge District Council
Torbay Council
Torridge District Council
Westcountry Rivers Trust
University of Exeter
University of Plymouth

#SmartCities  #SmartTransport 

TRANSPORT Smart Class, North of England 2026

This Smart Class casts a spotlight over the North of England, hosting our speakers discussions on how the latest digital innovations, strategies and best practices can help overcome the transport and mobility challenges faced by city-regions of the Northern Powerhouse and beyond.

  Postponed

   Leeds, UK

Supported by
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
North East Mayoral Strategic Authority
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)
Bee Network

#SmartCities  #SmartSpaces&PublicRealm 

PUBLIC REALM & URBAN SPACES Smart Class

PUBLIC REALM & URBAN SPACES Smart Classes show key buyer side stakeholders how to harness innovation, data science, design, policies and best practice to create the next generation of smarter spaces and places in our cities and regions.

  Date TBC

   Host city TBC

Knowledge base

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Smart Classes Digest #27

Missed the latest edition (published September 8th) of Smart Classes Digest, our quarterly e-digest for the Smart Classes and Smart City-Region stakeholder communities? Issue #27 “Insights”: […]

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About Us

Smart Classes are half-day lead generation and knowledge exchange events, offering key stakeholders the opportunity to find out exactly how they can deploy the latest digital technology-enabled solutions and best practices to tackle the challenges faced by aspiring smart cities, regions and communities.

Bringing buyers, sellers and potential partners together in an intimate and informative business setting is the essence of a Smart Class. Our events feature industry experts, diverse speakers and innovative sponsors. They are all free to attend to those with relevant credentials.

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