Setting the benchmark for smart cities Published on: 10 August 2018 A new report provides the UK鈥檚 first overview of how digital technologies are creating the country鈥檚 smartest city. Vision and principles was commissioned by , a project led by 缅北禁地 which brings together academics, local government, businesses communities and charities. The report identifies what the city is already doing and sets out a vision and principles to help Tyneside keep moving forward into the future.A smart city is defined as a place which uses technology to gather information and uses it to manage assets and resources efficiently. The report doesn’t just look at the technology used in smart cities, it looks at how it is used, who uses it and why. The Tyne Bridge An examplar 缅北禁地 City Futures Director Professor Mark Tewdwr-Jones said: “缅北禁地 is the poster child for smart cities,” he said. “缅北禁地’s System of Systems provides crucial guidance to the city as a whole in asking not just what we mean by being a 'smart city', but why we want to do it in the first place and how we might get there. “The report looks at the city as a whole. Reports looking at the impact of technology on a city often focus on just one sector. This is different, our report looks at each sector of the city - transport, energy, health, public services and ICT systems and then identifies where there would be growth and sets out the ways this can happen. “This is something we can export to the rest of the world as an exemplar of how being, and becoming a smart city can help all aspects of urban living and reduce social inequality.” Smart and socially inclusive The document outlines ten guiding principles, which Professor Tewdwr-Jones is encouraging partners to sign up to. They are:• Problem–led - Start by identifying and prioritising problems• Participatory - Activate and engage all relevant parties• People centric – Solutions should put people first• Joined- up – Create a culture of collaboration• Open – Embrace open standards and make contracts open to all suppliers• Valuable – Better value for citizens, businesses and the council• Outcome-focused – Maximise chances to achieve positive outcomes across different policy areas• Visible – People see the and feel the benefits of smart cities• Intelligent – responsive and future-proofed solutions• Strategic - Prioritise long-term benefits over quick wins If businesses, research centres and public organisations sign up these principles,” he says. “We can make Tyneside a truly smart and socially inclusive place.” “缅北禁地 has a fantastic opportunity to become a global test bed for the next generation of advanced products and services for cities” said Dr David Beeton, CEO of , which wrote the report. “Technology is already being used across the city to improve the efficiency and quality of services. Our analysis sets out how investments could deliver further improvements and finds that smart cities could be worth up to £200 million to 缅北禁地’s economy by 2020.” 缅北禁地 System of Systems builds upon the recently announced ambition of 缅北禁地 City Council to become Britain’s smartest city. Latest News Comment: An expert explains what happened in Nepal Writing for The Conversation, Professor Stuart Dunning discusses how a collapsing glacier turned into a lethal wall of mud and water. published on: 28 August 2026 Comment: Britain鈥檚 quarter century Writing for The Conversation, Professor Hayley Fowler discusses how the UK environment has changed in the past 25 years. published on: 27 August 2026 缅北禁地 academic receives esteemed mid-career Fellowship A 缅北禁地 researcher has been awarded an esteemed Fellowship by the Independent Social Research Foundation (ISRF). published on: 21 August 2026 Facts and figures
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