- Edinburgh is marking the completion of the first phase of its smart city programme and the implementation of an intelligent urban infrastructure
Edinburgh’s smart city projects have already tackled issues such as digital inclusion and air quality and helped the council deliver services more effectively.
The Scottish capital of Edinburgh is marking the completion of the first phase of the council’s smart city operations programme at its City Chambers. Projects have already improved digital inclusion for residents as well as helped the council deliver services more effectively.
Read more: GB: Scotland: Edinburgh smart city programme completes first phase
Unlocking a digital future
For the remaining part of this year, access to modern information and communications technology will continue to be a dominant industry theme as 5G adoption continues to grow in importance for the UK. The UK government's commitment of £8 million in April 2023 to enhance "high-speed, low-latency internet connectivity" underscores the significance of digital transformation and IT infrastructure investment, which will yield long-term and far-reaching benefits for the nation's economy and society.
Read more: The role of 5G in transforming UK's connectivity landscape
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- Kingston-Upon-Thames is working with Boldyn Networks to deploy a smart infrastructure pilot with smart columns providing high-speed connectivity
The Kingston smart infrastructure pilot will see 20 CCTV sites with the smart columns deployed with scope to add IoT sensors to better manage borough services.
Kingston Council is partnering with Boldyn Networks to roll out a smart infrastructure pilot across the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames.
Read more: GB: England: Kingston smart infrastructure pilot launched
I recently spoke at the Scottish Council for Development & Industry's Productive Places conference in Glasgow which explored the City Region deals and how these can be maximised to create more liveable, enlightened and dynamic communities.
These important deals, which have already been agreed for Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness, will have a major impact on both local and national economies, and will undoubtedly change the face of these regions for the better.
Read more: GB: Agenda: Digital infrastructure the key to success for Scotland's cities
A programme which aims to make services in Scottish cities greener and more efficient has secured £10 million in European funding.
The Scottish Cities Alliance announced the funds as it launched its Smart Cities Scotland brand at an event in Glasgow.
The alliance, a collaboration between Scotland's seven cities and the Scottish Government, aims to use Smart City technology to transform cities into world-leading digital hubs to enable them to become more internationally competitive and boost economic growth.
Read more: GB: £10m of funding for Smart Cities Scotland programme