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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If it doesn’t feel safe, it doesn’t move people
With the Better Transport Week, themed around celebrating the transport that connects people and places, and with the World Cup just getting underway and bringing […]
Smart Classes Digest #26
Explore the latest edition of Smart Classes Digest, our quarterly e-digest for the Smart Classes and Smart City-Region stakeholder communities! Issue #26 “Insights”: Amazon is making drone […]
Smart motorways were halted over safety concerns – what’s the future for digital roads?
For many people, the rollout of smart technology across the UK’s road network has been clouded by fears about the removal of traffic-free safety lanes. […]
Amazon is making drone deliveries in the UK – here’s why nimbyism could hamper a wider rollout
There is a new buzz around Darlington: the sound of delivery drones. This northern English town is now the only place outside the US where […]
Smart Classes Digest #25
Peruse the first 2026 edition of Smart Classes Digest, our quarterly e-digest for the Smart Classes and Smart City-Region stakeholder communities! Issue #25 “Insights”: Why do […]
Why cities will become self-regulating: the inevitable evolution of urban governance in the digital age
The convergence of artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, blockchain technology, and advanced data analytics is fundamentally transforming urban governance from reactive, human-dependent systems […]
Five forces shaping UK transport in 2026
2025 was widely expected to be a year of visible, meaningful change for UK transport. Instead, macroeconomic uncertainty, fiscal constraint, and operational risk slowed momentum […]
Reimagining the Public Realm of Regent Street, Haymarket, and Piccadilly Circus: PUBLIC REALM & URBAN SPACES Smart Class 2025 Retrospective
The Regent Street, Haymarket and Piccadilly Circus public realm project is a collaborative initiative between The Crown Estate and Westminster City Council aimed at transforming […]
Smart Classes Digest #24
The last 2025 edition of Smart Classes Digest, our quarterly e-digest for the Smart Classes and Smart City-Region stakeholder communities, is now available to read […]
When cities begin to feel: the rise of emotional AI in urban spaces
From smart to sensitive What if the city didn’t just think but could feel? For years, urban innovation has revolved around efficiency, automation, and intelligence. […]
Transport, transformed: why access is the new ownership
What matters: Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is redefining transport by shifting the focus from ownership to access, offering flexibility, sustainability, and smarter urban living. […]
AI integration in UK local government – current status and key players
In recent years, UK local governments have increasingly embraced artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance public services, improve efficiency, and reduce costs. While still in relatively […]
Smart Classes Digest #23
Missed the new edition of Smart Classes Digest, our quarterly e-digest for the Smart Classes and Smart City-Region stakeholder communities? Issue #23 “Insights”: Artificial intelligence in waste […]
‘Darkening’ cities is as important for wildlife as greening them
For billions of years, life has depended on Earth’s rhythm of day and night. DNA codifies body clocks in all animals and plants, which helps their […]
WATER MANAGEMENT Smart Class 2025 Retrospectives Round-Up
Missed any of the WATER MANAGEMENT Smart Class 2025 presentation “Retrospectives”? Here’s another opportunity to gain valuable insights from our Innovation Sponsors (Project Centre, part […]
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Smart Classes Digest #22
Check out the new edition of Smart Classes Digest, our quarterly e-digest for the Smart Classes and Smart City-Region stakeholder communities! Issue #22 “Insights”: From A to […]
Ensuring High Quality and Sufficient Drinking Water through Risk-Based Technical Regulation: WATER MANAGEMENT Smart Class 2025 Retrospective
Safe, clean drinking water is vital to public health and the wellbeing of our society. This was first recognised in the Public Health Act of […]
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