Urbanisation

As urban demographics shift, so must the cities we live in change. Here, read about tech, infrastructure and how urbanisation is changing the world of work.

Smart Cities

Realising the potential of smart cities in Africa

With rapid urbanisation threatening to exacerbate the socioeconomic and environmental problems facing metropolitan areas throughout Africa, can digital...

Smart Cities

Preparing the UK for full-fibre frenzy

Full-fibre broadband is on its way at last in the UK. But will the easing of regulations on...

5G
Transport planners plot route through the unknown

The pandemic has turned the commute on its head and raised difficult questions about the future for transport...

Transport
How sustainability will change the look and feel of our cities

Far-sighted innovators working in sectors such as property and logistics are aiming to make urban areas in the...

Sustainability

How the cloud is streamlining urban life

A city will tell you when it’s about to break down if you just let it, because when...

Cloud
Cities are only as smart as their businesses

A truly smart city is one which is built on a free and open exchange of data, supplied...

Business Strategy
How the “15-minute city” will transform work

Are so-called 15-minute cities, where employees work and socialise close to their homes, the answer to collaborating effectively...

Business Strategy
Society 5.0: Japan’s lofty plans face hurdles

Japan’s ambition to create a more efficient, integrated society with a thriving economy may be difficult to achieve in a country that is crying out for huge investments in physical infrastructure

Infrastructure