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Jaime Reid
Jaime Reid

Building a smarter state - anticipating the ripple effect

2023-09-12 At first glance, this sounds like an attractive and straightforward proposition – surely, we all want a smarter state, because after all, ‘smarter’ is associated with being ‘better’. We also know that progress has direct links to technological advancements, so...

Alan Nunn
Alan Nunn

Innovation in Action – Connectivity enables the step changes we all need

2022-09-07 We all understand how important fixed and mobile broadband connectivity is, but are we fully realising the benefits for individuals, communities, businesses, and our planet? Faster broadband is just the start. Lower latency, high reliability and ubiquitous coverage enable so...

Carwyn Cook
Carwyn Cook

Small place, huge potential: The role of Smart Campus as a proving ground for Smart Place innovation

2022-07-18 In many areas, local authorities are exploring the potential of Smart Place technologies to improve outcomes both for citizens and for the local economy. At the other end of the scale, we find Smart Campus – but what exactly is...

Lisa White
Lisa White

Putting people at the heart of a digital healthcare system

2022-07-11 It’s time to create an interactive ecosystem where care partners and patients is crucial in improving access to services and healthcare outcomes.

Carwyn Cook
Carwyn Cook

Changing Places: The importance of cultural change in place-led innovation

2021-05-20 With organisational models and the supporting technology traditionally siloed within vertical service lines, place-based models are now emerging, realising the potential for operating efficiencies and improved citizen outcomes.

Alan Griffiths
Alan Griffiths

Data access and user experience: key success factors to reach net zero objectives

2021-01-25 Data and technology can play a fundamental role in the challenging journey towards net zero, as discovered by a CGI survey ahead of last year’s NWG Innovation Festival design sprint.

Rich Hampshire
Rich Hampshire

Race to net zero - Why data (and a plan) are the key to winning the race

2020-10-12 To beat climate change and reach net zero targets, private and public organisations need to focus on data and build an actionable game plan.

Andrew Palmer
Andrew Palmer

What is the role of satellite communications in 5G?

2020-04-17 Being digitally connected has become one of the most important needs in our modern society. Technology is evolving, continuously providing a better user experience, but there are still challenges to be tackled. With 5G commercially available, users expect to have...

Rich Hampshire
Rich Hampshire

Connectivity For A Smarter World

2020-03-31 This blog is part of techUK’s ‘Delivering Connectivity for All’ campaign week. It explores the importance of IoT connectivity in delivering intelligent infrastructure and discusses some of the benefits and challenges.