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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Criminal fly‑tipping gangs are costing governments millions – AI and drones can help track waste dumpers
Illegal waste dumping in the UK is no longer a marginal nuisance. It is increasingly operating at an industrial scale, with serious consequences. The reported […]
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 […]
Maximising Co-Benefits and Minimising Cost of EV Deployment and Charging – No One Plug will Rule them All: TRANSPORT Smart Class, Midlands 2026 Retrospective
Ben Macdonald’s presentation at TRANSPORT Smart Class, Midlands 2026 on behalf of UK-based home EV charging solutions innovator Nodum, featured learnings from deploying a handful of […]
How autonomous vehicle operators and councils could help each other out
AV operators need real-world edge cases. Councils need capacity gains. Early partnerships could benefit both. Behind every bin collection, gritted road, and pothole repair there’s […]
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 […]
PUBLIC REALM & URBAN SPACES Smart Class 2025 Retrospectives Round-Up
Missed any of the “Retrospectives” from PUBLIC REALM & URBAN SPACES Smart Class 2025? Here’s another chance to gain valuable insights from our Keynote Supporters […]
London, UK Claire Hepher-Davies Sarah Hoare Robert Edwards Alina Sechrest Geoffrey Stevens Joshua Thomas Bharati Ghodke David Chapman Herbie Barnieh Zeina Hawa Lorenzo Ciancarini
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 […]
Designing Sustainable Places for People and the Future: PUBLIC REALM & URBAN SPACES Smart Class 2025 Retrospective
Project Centre design sustainable, resilient, and people-centred places that respond to the evolving social and environmental challenges of our built environments. Understanding the importance of […]
Pollution, poverty and power: the real cost of environmental inequality in the UK
Environmental deaths in the UK are primarily attributed to air pollution, which the Royal College of Physicians estimates contributed to around 30,000 deaths in 2025, costing […]
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 […]
PUBLIC REALM & URBAN SPACES Smart Class 2025 Filmed. Register for Free Access to the Presentation Video Recordings and Slides!
On December 4th we hosted PUBLIC REALM & URBAN SPACES Smart Class 2025 at The Wellington Hotel, London. This Smart Class provided a fresh take […]
London, UK Claire Hepher-Davies Sarah Hoare Robert Edwards Alina Sechrest Geoffrey Stevens Joshua Thomas Bharati Ghodke David Chapman Herbie Barnieh Zeina Hawa Lorenzo Ciancarini
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 […]
Plastic packaging could be a greater sin than food waste
Food waste has long been reviled as an immoral, largely preventable feature of our consumer society. An estimated 4.7 million tonnes of edible food is thrown away […]
Professor James Cronin Professor Alexandros Skandalis Dr Charlotte Hadley
Edinburgh Street Design Guidance and How Transport and Planning Work Together to Enhance City Mobility: TRANSPORT Smart Class, Scotland 2025 Retrospective
Ruth White heads up one of the City of Edinburgh Council’s Strategy and Development teams within the Transport Strategy and Partnership service area. She’s passionate […]
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 […]
Sustainable urban behaviour: the missing piece for nature-positive transformation in cities
Cities around the world face a puzzling contradiction. Despite massive investments in green infrastructure and ambitious climate policies, urban areas continue generating 70% of global carbon […]
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 […]
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