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 people support or oppose bike lanes? Latest research sheds light on public opinion
- How the UK’s dependency on cars slows down the economy
- Surface tension – the pothole test
- The innovation crossroads: why Ofwat must reinvent how it funds water innovation after 2030
- Pollution, poverty and power: the real cost of environmental inequality in the UK
- Why cities will become self-regulating: the inevitable evolution of urban governance in the digital age
- 4 myths about the 24-hour economy and the new vision for thriving cities
- What cities got from the budget, devolution updates and more changes to housing policy
…plus thought provoking contributions from our Digest sponsors, Capgemini Invent and North Highland:
- Five forces shaping UK transport in 2026
- A new vision for water: key takeaways from the Defra water white paper and the impact on operators
We also:
♦ Keep you posted on the current schedule of Smart Class events;
♦ Look ahead to WATER MANAGEMENT Smart Class 2026 (Bristol, New Date TBA), TRANSPORT Smart Class, North of England 2026 (Leeds, June 30th), TRANSPORT Smart Class, Scotland 2026 (Glasgow, September 10th) and TRANSPORT Smart Class, London & South East England 2026 (London, December 9th) – Qualifying delegates can register via the event website pages for a free place. Up to 5 technology vendors (software or hardware solution providers) can participate at a Smart Class in an innovation sponsorship capacity – this option can also be extended to pioneering consultancies, agencies and advisory practices;
♦ Highlight opportunities to collaborate on our next PUBLIC REALM & URBAN SPACES Smart Class, EMISSIONS & AIR QUALITY Smart Class and WASTE MANAGEMENT Smart Class – Early Bird sponsors can help us determine the dates and host cities for these events! Contact us now if you’d like to discuss any of the Smart Class event sponsorship opportunities with a member of our team!
♦ Invite applications for a complimentary access link to the video recordings and slides from TRANSPORT Smart Class, Midlands 2026 (hosted at The Old Library, Birmingham, on February 25th);
♦ Look back at all the keynotes and innovator presentations from PUBLIC REALM & URBAN SPACES Smart Class 2025 (hosted at The Wellington Hotel, Westminster, on December 4th) – qualifying stakeholders can also apply for the rich content from this event!
♦ Share our final “Retrospectives Round-Up” of TRANSPORT Smart Class, London & South East England 2025 (hosted at The Wellington Hotel, Westminster, on October 9th);
♦ Place Blyncsy (Part of Bentley Systems), Eunomia Research & Consulting, Qatium and Ridango under the “Innovator Spotlight”!
CLICK HERE to access Smart Classes Digest #25
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Our remaining 2026 Digests will be published on June 9th, September 8th and December 8th.
Further opportunities:
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