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Smart cities coalition adopts universal tools

Smart cities coalition adopts universal tools

20 Feb 2019
Organised by Open & Agile Smart Cities, the group of 124 cities will be able to achieve interoperability of systems, data and services and avoid vendor lock-in
New investment creates UK cities and transport powerhouse

New investment creates UK cities and transport powerhouse

24 Oct 2018
Further investment has been announced in the Future Cities and Transport Systems innovation centres, which will unite to create a new organisation
Building a clean air ecosystem

Building a clean air ecosystem

27 Sep 2018
A new white paper from Future Cities Catapult and Johnson Matthey says collaboration and technology are key to improving air quality around the world
Can neuroscience help build better cities?

Can neuroscience help build better cities?

05 Aug 2018
Future Cities Catapult has launched a report and framework that translates the latest academic thinking into tools to tackle urban challenges
City innovation briefing released

City innovation briefing released

16 Mar 2018
The second quarterly report from Future Cities Catapult highlights latest UK cities investment trends
The ground beneath our cities

The ground beneath our cities

26 Jan 2018
Future Cities Catapult, the British Geological Survey and Ordnance Survey are working on a project that aims to make better use of subsurface information for planning and development
Catapult announces city challenge hackathon

Catapult announces city challenge hackathon

19 Jan 2018
Hackathon participants will explore real city challenges through the insight gained from connecting real data-sets
Cities back City as a Platform initiative

Cities back City as a Platform initiative

16 Nov 2017
TM Forum wants to bring together those who have a common desire to develop a new city-scale data economy that drives sustainability and inclusivity, by using digital platforms
Global agendas for future cities

Global agendas for future cities

14 Nov 2017
Future Cities Catapult’s inaugural report charts the evolution in smart city strategies from technology-driven towards becoming citizen-centred
Inaugural knowledge resource for city managers launched

Inaugural knowledge resource for city managers launched

10 Nov 2017
Future Cities Catapult has published the first of its quarterly report on trends and developments in UK cities related to the urban services market
Bristol overtakes London as the UK’s smartest city

Bristol overtakes London as the UK’s smartest city

24 Oct 2017
Latest Huawei UK Smart Cities Index doubles to include 20 UK cities
UK launches new digital planning tool

UK launches new digital planning tool

19 Oct 2017
The Land Information Platform aims to help planners, real estate developers and citizens pinpoint land for development
TM Forum publishes smart city platform manifesto

TM Forum publishes smart city platform manifesto

21 Sep 2017
Signatories share a common desire to develop a new city-scale data economy that drives sustainability and inclusivity, by using digital platforms
Olympic Park life goes interactive

Olympic Park life goes interactive

15 Sep 2017
New digital map offers community and visitors a new way to experience the 560-acre site used for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
OrganiCity open call for solutions

OrganiCity open call for solutions

15 Jun 2017
OrganiCity encourages city leaders and local authorities to create a digital testbed that enables people to experiment in real-life urban settings
PlanTech “era” to be unveiled at London Tech Week

PlanTech “era” to be unveiled at London Tech Week

08 Jun 2017
Exhibition will include prototypes from a selection of SMEs and local planning authorities
How tech can tackle social isolation

How tech can tackle social isolation

22 May 2017
A report published by IoTUK highlights how emerging digital technologies can help to prevent one of society’s most burdening problems
Cardiff Innovation Week launched

Cardiff Innovation Week launched

20 Apr 2017
Programme will comprise of a series of open invitation workshops, discussions and networking events
Crowdfunding the future for councils?

Crowdfunding the future for councils?

31 Mar 2017
New report from Future Cities Catapult explores how councils could use crowdfunding as a tool to adopt and foster innovation and change
SMEs help to overhaul UK planning

SMEs help to overhaul UK planning

14 Mar 2017
Future Cities Catapult has awarded nine SMEs and local planning authorities £200,000 funding to support transformation of the planning system
Tech hub winners announced

Tech hub winners announced

24 Feb 2017
The latest Future Cities Catapult initiative aims to transform London’s Olympic Park into a cutting-edge testbed
UK SMEs earn funding for city solutions

UK SMEs earn funding for city solutions

17 Feb 2017
Safer cycling, noise pollution, smart rainwater and the NHS are among areas tackled in Future Cities Catapult innovation call for city solutions for London
Urban warning for the UK for 2017

Urban warning for the UK for 2017

23 Jan 2017
The CEO of Future Cities Catapult warns of potential future threats to UK cities ranging from cyber-attacks to far-right politicians
Three UK cities take planning lead

Three UK cities take planning lead

05 Dec 2016
Bristol, Newcastle and Plymouth have been recognised in a Future Cities Catapult report for their technology-driven planning systems