Urban Innovation at the Front Line: March at DG Cities
March; well what can we say about the past month? 31 days where the world changed significantly, almost unrecognisably, and where we all started to adjust to a new, temporary “normal”.
This global pandemic has bought into sharper focus than ever before the value that technology can play in society: keeping us connected and the world turning. And while we have undoubtedly changed the way we are operating right now, March was still a busy month work wise and we felt it was important to stick to normal routines wherever possible, and share with you what we’ve been working on.
Smart Cities & the Climate Crisis
Last year the UK government declared a climate emergency, announcing ambitious, legally-binding targets to reduce carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050. Since then, an awareness of the damage being done to the planet and the benefits of reducing our negative impact on the planet, have continued to become of high priority amongst all sections of society. We are witnessing the continued rise of school strikes, continually ambitious targets set by governments to transition to a low-carbon economy, and even the recent announcements by some of the corporate heavyweights to act on the climate crisis (Jeff Bezos’ $10bn climate fund, Microsoft’s pledge to become carbon negative by 2030 for example). It is now a priority to ensure our urban environment benefits people and the planet both now and in the future.
Urban Innovation at the Front Line: February at DG Cities
Urban Innovation at the Front Line: January at DG Cities
SMLL: The Story So Far
Those of you who read our 2019 review will have picked up on the fact that for the past 18 months, the Smart Mobility Living Lab has been a major undertaking for Team DG Cities. But what exactly has our role in this ambitious project been? Well today, we’re going to share our SMLL story so far…
Urban Innovation in Action: 2019 at DG Cities
As the end of the year draws to a close, we thought instead of our normal monthly review, we’d take a bigger trip down Memory Lane, looking at how we lived in 2019. Every year has its ups and downs but for me, this year has definitely been on an upward (albeit slow one at times) trend, where a lot of hard work started to pay off towards the end of the year.
From the Future of Mobility to Smart Home Design: An Exciting Four Months at DG Cities
It’s been nearly four months since I joined the DG Cities team, and while I had no idea what was in store for me when I first started, I have certainly learned a lot in my time here. I’ve had the chance to work on a number of exciting and diverse projects, all of which have reminded me, more so than ever, of just how rapidly technology is shaping the towns and cities we live in.