Wefacilitatethesmarttransitionof places,networksandorganisations acrossEurope.
ChallengesWeHelpMitigate
CITIES
InefficientUseofFunds:about 80%ofinvestmentshaveno lastingimpact*.
PoliticalGoalsandPressure: EuropeasthefirstclimateneutralContinent
LackofKnowledge:howto startsmartandclimate-neutral projects?
COMPANIES INEFFICIENTMARKET
Toolittleknowledgeabout theneedsofcities
Noaccesstothe market/communities
Lackofspeedinthe implementationofsustainable projects
Transactioncoststoohigh
Climatetargetsarenot achievableinthisway
Wehelpcitiestotakeconcrete stepsandchoosetheright technologies.
Wehelpcompaniestoplace sustainableproductswiththe publicsector.
Wefacilitateatransparentand opencommunicationchannel.
Attheheartofthe globalinnovation ecosystem
50peoplefrom20 nationalitiessourcing solutionsfromacross Europe
London
Copenhagen
Dusseldorf
Barcelona
Stuttgart(HO)
Lași(digitalhub)
Lisbon
OurworkintheUK andIreland
ShowcasingclimateandtechleadershipScottishCitiesAlliance
Perth&KinrossInnovationworkshop
FifeSmartDunfermline
Baselineemissions inventory
MayoCounty
NetZerofundingandstrategyGalway
IrishClimateActionProcurementframeworks andmulti-yearmobilitytraining
BelfastSmartDistrict
£1Bdigitalinnovationdistrict strategy
LiverpoolCityRegion
Datamanagement
Dublin
Regionalsmart specialisationstrategySouthernRegionalAssembly
Cardiff(Wales)
Nationalsmart specialisationstrategy
Bidwritingand datafeasibilityreportWalthamForest(London)
UKMajorPortsGroupFuture-proofingUK&EUports withEuropeanSpaceAgency
Milestones
Workshop1
AndrewSavill(BABLE)
PeterGriffiths(BABLE)
ShelaghMcLean
GordonMole
HilaryRoberts
MoragMillar
PamelaStevenson
KirstyMartin-ep
DavidGrove
AdamDunkerley
BillLindsay
KevinTreadwell
RossSpalding
SusanKeenlyside
AlanPaul
DiarmuidCotter
PaulVaughan
ShirleyMelville
ValMillar
ChristineMoir
SteveAnderson
IainDuncan
Invitedparticipants
Workshop2
AndrewSavill(BABLE)
PeterGriffiths(BABLE)
SunilVaru
DavidGrove
JimMetcalfe
HayleyWilliamson
KirstyKeay
MoragMillar
LindsayGilfillan
Lucy(FIFEAC
Workshop3
PeterGriffiths(BABLE)
GordonMole
SteveGrimmond
EileenRowand
KenGourlay
MichaelEnston
PaulVaughan
CharlieAnderson
MoragMillar
DavidGrove
Workshop4
PeterGriffiths(BABLE)
CorynBarclay
DerekKnox
CarolineWarburton
MoragMillar
PammyStevenson
SunilVaru
GillianTaylor
SeanDonaldson
CllrGordonPryde
NeilMackie
KirstyKeay
CllrAltanyCraik
LucyDenvir
PatrickCarnie
ChiaraFingland
GordonMole
LindsayGilfillan
CharlieAnderson
FionaWilliams
RamsayDuff
Howwegothere
Scotland’s8thCityprogramme invests£48millionfrom2015to 2023tomakeScottishcities smarter
DunfermlinebecomesScotland’s newestcityin2022
Today:ExploringDunfermline's smarttransitionaspotentially catalyticfortheFiferegion
Future:Whatleadingrolecan Dunfermline(andtheFiferegion) playinScotland’ssmart transition?
ShouldScotland’s8thcity,thesmartcity,be Dunfermline?
ShouldScotland’s8thcity,thesmartcity,be Dunfermline?
BroadsupportfortheideathatDunfermline couldbecomeasmartcity.
ShouldScotland’s8thcity,thesmartcity,be Dunfermline?
BroadsupportfortheideathatDunfermline couldbecomeasmartcity.
Howdowegetthere?Isthe8thcity
programmeagoodblueprinttostartfrom?
Scotland’s8thCity–theSmartCity’
Buildingblocksforasmarttransition strategy
Understandingsmartcitiesand smartpolicy
Usingdatatoprovidecoherency andintegration
Smartplacemakingandbrand
Lighthouseprojectsasafirststep toasmartvision
Dynamicprocessthrough whichcitiesbecomemore liveableandresilient.
TECHNOLOGY+ MANAGEMENT +PEOPLE
AreasofaSmartCity
Technologyimprovesdifferentverticalsincitiesseparatelybylinkingsiloes
Education
Energy
Data Management
Modular solutions
Production andlogistics
Tourism
Buildings
Waterand sanitation
PublicSpace
Mobility
Elderly welfare
Health
Waste Management
Government
AreasofaSmartCity
Technologyimprovesdifferentverticalsincitiesseparatelybylinkingsiloes
Wherewillfutureinnovationcomefrom: specialisationorintegration?
andlogistics
ThePromisesofTechnology
Fourkeybenefitsofinvestinginclimatetech/SmartCities
Morewithless Betterservices
Real-time controlofnetworked systems
Raisingefficiency potentials
Betterplanning
Evidence-based decisions
Better communication
Involvingcitizens& stakeholdergroups
Perhapsmoreininfrastructure thanpeople
SixGlobalTransformationsImpactingthe InnovationEcosystem
Digitalisation,dataandAI
Smartmobility,portsand logistics
Futureofwork,automationand agetech
Intelligent,carbonneutral buildings
Energytransition,securityand decarbonisation
Connectedurbanrealm, decentralisationandsocialvalue
SixGlobalTransformationsImpactingthe InnovationEcosystem
Andtheneedforplace-based smartspecialisation
SmartDistrictsforRegulatory Sandboxing
SmartPlacesPolicyGoal
achievelong-termdevelopmentgoalsofcities,townsandregions leveragedata,innovativetechnologyandcollaborationin planninganddevelopment.
Smartpoliciesreflectgood governance
Locallyadaptedregulationsandincentivestargetlocal challengeswithinnovativetechnologies
Useinnovationtogrowtheeconomyinasustainableway
Theyprovokealarge(andregional)impactthrougharelatively smallamountofchange
Thejourneytowardsapurposedrivendataecosystem
Infrastructure& Interoperability
Policy
•Visionandgoals
•Plans
•Stakeholder mapping
•Dataaudits
Organisation
•Rolesand responsibilitiesto properlymanage datainsidean organisation
Data Governance
•Modelstomanage andgoverndata (especiallywith externalparties involved)
•Dataprivacy
•Infrastructures
Accessibility
Investinginconnections
Takeaways
Frameworktoclarifygoalsandexpectations towardsdata-drivenprojects
ExternalGovernancetodefineresponsibilitiesof stakeholdersarounddatauseandmanagement
Assignresponsibilitiesandhire/trainskilledpeople toalignwithyourStrategicVision
FocusonSecurity&Privacyaspectsofyoursmart projects
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Developingyour vision
WhenSmartPlacesinitiativefailandwhy
BuildingsmartintoDunfermline
TheLotteryProgrammewasledby DunfermlineHeritagePartnership (DHP)whichisanon-constituted partnershipandincludesthe followingorganisations
FifeCulturalTrust
HistoricEnvironmentScotland
CarnegieDunfermlineTrust
FifeCoastandCountrysideTrust
AbbotHouseTrust
ChurchofScotlandAbbey
StMargaretsRCChurch
UniversityofStirling
VisitScotland
LocalTouristAssociation
FifeCouncilCommunityTeamDunfermline
FifeCouncilTourismteam
FifeCouncilDunfermlineTownCentre
Scotland’s8thCity–theSmartCity
LighthouseProjects
Transformativeprojectsaimedat achievingambitiousgoals
Inspireandmotivateotherprojects
Replicable,scalable,sustainable Partnershipscanexpandnetwork benefits
Demonstratefeasibilitytocatalyse actionamongstakeholders
CaseStudy:BelfastSmartDistrict
•Testinggroundinareal-lifeenvironment,addressingthemostpressingissues
ThreeLighthouseprojects selectedfrom100projectsfor theirtransformationalpotential:
1.SmarterMobilitywithBig Data
2.DevelopingaSustainable EnergyEconomy
3.SmartHealthy Neighbourhoods
TheLighthouseprojectsenablethe implementationoffurtherdigital projectsinthecity.
HowcaninnovationhelpFife?
Buildingblocksforasmart transitionstrategy
Priorities
Whatpartof thecity(or region)doyou thinkneedsto becomesmart firstandwhy?
Audit
Whatsmartsolutions haveyouused?
Whatwerethe outcomes?
Data
Whatdataareyou collectingorwantingto collect?
Howdoesthissupport otherpartsofFife?
Howwillyou communicatedatause?
Defineaprojecteach
Highlighthowyourprojecthelpsotherpartsofthecity/regionreachitsambitions
Buildingblocksforasmart transitionstrategy:Priorities
Priorities
Whatpartof thecity(or region)doyou thinkneedsto becomesmart firstandwhy?
Acceleratefocusoninnovation/learning
Smartmobility/logistics/port
Smartskills(includingchildren)
Smartculture/heritage/destination
Createaspecialised‘smart’brand
Smartleisure/health/wellbeing
Understandcurrentsmartbenchmark
Socialwelfare(aslargestbudgetitem)/ socialinclusion/inequality
HighStreetasapragmaticstartingpoint
Netzero(includingsmartenergy&waste)
Improveliveability/deliverlegacy
Urbanfarming/betterlanduse
INTEGRATION
Geographic/data/management integration
Linksmarttospatial/land/infrastructure /investmentstrategy
Integrateexistingsmartprocesses
Singledata/informationportal
Buildingblocksforasmart transitionstrategy:Audit
Digitisingcouncilservices
-Bincalendarbypostcode
-Electronicbusschedules
-Smartaccessforcouncil blogs/buildings
-Visitorapp
Whatsmartsolutions haveyouused?
Whatwerethe outcomes?
-Businessmappingbysector
-Onlinegrants(duringCOVID)
-AItoscanroadsforpotholes
-Smartbinsprojectunderway
-Digitaltelecareservices
Thirdpartydataintegration
-GoogleMaps
-Potholereporting
-Weatherforecastingtopredict serviceneeds
Remoteworktools
-Mobileworkingsolutions
-Spyduslibrarycard
Digitisinginfrastructure
-Communityheatingschemes
-TowncentreWi-Fi
-Trafficcounters
-Airqualitymonitors
-Ductingduringpublicrealm project
-Footfallcountersincouncil buildings
-Smartmeters
Buildingblocksforasmart transitionstrategy:Audit
Digitisingcouncilservices
-Bincalendarbypostcode
-Electronicbusschedules
-Smartaccessforcouncil blogs/buildings
-Visitorapp
Whatsmartsolutions haveyouused?
Whatwerethe outcomes?
-Businessmappingbysector
-Onlinegrants(duringCOVID)
-AItoscanroadsforpotholes
-Smartbinsprojectunderway
-Digitaltelecareservices
Thirdpartydataintegration
-GoogleMaps
-Potholereporting
-Weatherforecastingtopredict serviceneeds
Remoteworktools
-Mobileworkingsolutions
-Spyduslibrarycard
Digitisinginfrastructure
-Communityheatingschemes
-TowncentreWi-Fi
-Trafficcounters
-Airqualitymonitors
-Ductingduringpublicrealm project
-Footfallcountersincouncil buildings
-Smartmeters
Buildingblocksforasmart transitionstrategy:Audit
CuparDigitalImprovementDistrict Digitalcontenttocreatemoreentry pointsintoCupar
GreenerKirkcaldy LocalHeat&EnergyEfficiencyStrategy
Whatsmartsolutions haveyouused?
Whatwerethe outcomes?
LevenmouthProjectsandInvestment Aseriesofrelated(althoughnot necessarilycoordinated)projectsto improveactiveandpublictravel, health,renewableenergyandecology areongoing.TheLevenmouthraillink reinstatementisthelargestofthese projects.
Methilresidentialgreenhydrogenpilot TheD’ArcyThompsonSimulatorCentre, FifeCouncilandScottishGasNetworks aimtodecarbonise300homesinworld first.
Glenrothesdistrictheating Scotland’sfirst100%renewable biomassheatandpowerdistrict network
Multiple(disconnected)smartcards Touristcardscouldbetreatedaspilots todevelopaFifeexemplar
NooverallDunfermlineorFife-wideknowledgeofsmartprojects
Buildingblocksforasmart transitionstrategy:Data
Data
Whatdataareyou collectingorwantingto collect?
Howdoesthissupport otherpartsofFife?
Howwillyou communicatedatause?
Footfalldata
Visitordata
Airquality
Efficacyofincentives
Socialinfrastructure/need
Mobilitydata
Search,web&digitalservice
analytics
Labourmarketdata(including skillsandproductivity)
Investmentimpact
Real-timedemographics
Crime/safetydata
Business/economic performance
Smartmeterdata
Currentbaselines
Housingdata
Health/socialcare
Climatedata
Buildingblocksforasmart transitionstrategy:Data
Data
Whatdataareyou collectingorwantingto collect?
Howdoesthissupport otherpartsofFife?
Howwillyou communicatedatause?
Howdoesthisdatahelp transformDunfermline andFife?
Footfalldata
Visitordata
Airquality
Efficacyofincentives
Socialinfrastructure/need
Mobilitydata
Search,web&digitalservice
analytics
Labourmarketdata(including skillsandproductivity)
Investmentimpact
Real-timedemographics
Crime/safetydata
Business/economic
performance
Smartmeterdata
Currentbaselines
Housingdata
Health/socialcare
Climatedata
Skills
Needsandbenefits
Needsidentified Benefits
Youthemployment,socialinclusion,productivity, innovation
Smarttransformationpotential?
Withlabourmarketsclosetofullemployment, unlockingandredistributingskillsiskey.
Transport
Productivity,sustainability,data,behaviouralchange
Transportdata,linkedtootherurbandatasets, providesinightsintourbanperformance.
Aggregated/pooleddata
Improvedservicequality,greatercoordinationof investments,sustainability,inclusion,resilience
EncouragesDunfermline(andFife)togenerate datawithcollectiveinsightsinmind.
Improvedlanduse
Unlockmorediverselanduses,improveplanning, resilience,sustainability,transparency
Dunfermline/Fife-widedatasetsarekeyto overcomingspatialboundaries.
Brand Attractinvestment,increasevisitorretentionand spend,consolidatecitycredentials
CapturethenarrativeasScotland’s8thcity
Needsandbenefits
Productivity,sustainability,data,behaviouralchange
Smarttransformationpotential?
Withlabourmarketsclosetofullemployment, unlockingandredistributingskillsiskey.
Transportdata,linkedtootherurbandatasets, providesinightsintourbanperformance.
EncouragesDunfermline(andFife)togenerate datawithcollectiveinsightsinmind.
Dunfermline/Fife-widedatasetsarekeyto overcomingspatialboundaries.
CapturethenarrativeasScotland’s8thcity
Somethoughtsnextsteps
Asmartcityapproachprovidestheroutemapandthegluetotie togethersuccessesacrosstheregion,butthatrequiresamore systematicunderstandingofsmartanditspotential.
Takeneedsandwork backwardstodefinethe projects/solutions
Usedatatoseethebig pictureandtoenable moreinformeddecisions
Declutterandjoin duplicateprocessesto reassignresources
Developaframeworkto strategicallycapture benefitsacross disconnectedprojects
Document(smart) projectsFife-wide
Thinkabouthowsmart canhelpwithkey challengesinthe workshopsthatfollow
Anyfinalthoughtsorquestions?
Feelfreetocontactus. Wheneveryoulike.
PeterGriffiths
GlobalUrbanFuturesExpert peter@BABLE-smartcities.eu
AndrewSevill
UKIGrowthandPartnershipsLead adnrew@BABLE-smartcities.eu