Back in September, we held the last meeting of the Birmingham Science City Digital Working Group – my first meeting as chair. We were joined by many enthusiastic representatives of Birmingham and the region’s digital community – entrepreneurs, small businesses, industry interest groups, universities and companies. We had a thought provoking discussion of how the … Continue reading Looking forward to December’s Birmingham Science City Digital Working Group
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Birmingham is making some great progress as a Smarter City this year, with announcements such as the City Deal; the launch of the Green Commission; and investments in ultra-fast broadband infrastructure. And the buzz is spreading. I was one of four speakers in the "Smart Cities" session at the recent Base Cities London conference. All … Continue reading Can Birmingham break Geoffrey West’s laws of urban scaling?
I have been away for a while doing other things. Now, to be back in the digital media and creative industries in Birmingham, I am more excited and invigorated than ever by the potential of the people I meet in (and outside) of Birmingham and the ideas they have. Put that alongside some amazing work … Continue reading People and places