It’s the end of another year and we’re reflecting on the amazing time we’ve had with our Innovative Low Carbon partners and the great things we’ve seen and heard throughout 2019. We enjoyed it so much we want to share our top takeaways with you too: 1. Midlands Energy Hub – Midlands Energy Hub gave … Continue reading A year with the Innovative Low Carbon Working Group – 2019
It’s the end of another year and we’re reflecting on the amazing time we’ve had with our Innovative Health partners and the great things we’ve seen and heard throughout 2019. We enjoyed it so much we want to share our top takeaways with you too: Enlighten AR – The worlds first free Augmented Reality support … Continue reading A year with the Innovative Health Working Group – 2019
It’s the end of another year and here at IAWM we are reflecting on the amazing time we’ve had with our Smart City Alliance partners, and all the smart things we’ve seen and heard throughout 2019. We hope you took as much away from it is we did! To celebrate, we want to share our … Continue reading A year with the Smart City Alliance – 2019
Debbie Ward, Business Development Manager for Gleeds, shares her thoughts and insights on our latest Innovation Policy and Practice Breakfast. As a passionate advocate of the circular economy, I was delighted to join Gerrard Fisher (QSA) and Clare Ollerenshaw (Circular Consultants) in presenting at IAWM’s Innovation Policy and Practice Breakfast on ‘Innovation and the Circular … Continue reading Blog: Innovation & the Circular Economy
Source While Silicon Valley is set to dominate the global tech scene for the foreseeable future, Birmingham is set to become the ‘Silicon Canal’ of Europe, according to AI firm Sidetrade, who revealed it will open a new tech hub in the city in 2020. The word ‘Canal’ here is a reference to the city’s 35 miles (56 … Continue reading News: AI firm comes to Birmingham
SAVE THE DATE When: Wednesday 8th July 2020 A reception to mark the launch of ASTUTE: the Aston Institute for Urban Technologies and the Environment, showcasing technologies destined to shape our life in the cities of tomorrow: artificial intelligence, sustainable energy, future transportation, robotics... CityFest is an exploration of technologies that will sit at the … Continue reading Event: CityFest – Urban Futures
Source: Distinctly Birmingham Success factors for great collaborative maker spaces. Unbelievably the Interreg Europe Urban Manufacturing project is already at the end of year 3 of project delivery. This first phase has focused squarely upon knowledge exchange through thematic policy meetings and study visits. The final conference was no exception to this focus on learning, … Continue reading Event: Urban M Final Conference
Innovate UK is organising a Global Business Innovation Programme with India for the Future Cities Sector to introduce some of the most innovative British businesses to this growing market. This is a fully-funded programme, consisting of a preparation phase in the UK, a 5-day visit to India and subsequent follow- up support, that will help your … Continue reading News: Global Innovation Programme
Source: Birmingham City Council The Birmingham Food Survey is live! What is it all about? As part of shaping the approach to creating a Healthy Food City, Birmingham is working hard to become a city where all citizens can thrive and achieve their potential, and creating a healthy, affordable and sustainable food environment across the … Continue reading News: Birmingham Food Survey
The BETTER project has officially commenced. Five partners have joined together to address a common challenge: How to encourage Public Authorities Strategies in which e-Government solutions improve their services and can stimulate regional innovation chains. The project will share and integrate best practices for smarter and more innovative regions, improve the partners’ innovation policies and create … Continue reading News: BETTER project launched