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Envisioning Smart Cities: Insights from an Urban Technologist

Rick Robinson, Executive Architect at IBM and Chair of the Digital Working Group at the Academy of Urbanism, explores the future of urban living through technology and data sharing. His expertise contributes to innovative solutions aimed at revitalizing Birmingham's urban environment, focusing on low-carbon technologies and smarter city initiatives. Discover how diverse projects, like 3D printing and advanced data networks, can reshape our cities. Join the conversation on urban sustainability and the impact of technology on community development.

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Envisioning Smart Cities: Insights from an Urban Technologist

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  1. #SmartBham Rick Robinson Executive Architect IBM Member, Academy of Urbanism Digital Working Group Chair, Birmingham Science City rick_robinson@uk.ibm.com @dr_rick http://theurbantechnologist.com/ http://ibm.com/smartercities/

  2. Image captured from MRI scan of subjects thoughts fromt: http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2011-09/mind-reading-tech-reconstructs-videos-brain-images Photo of Jan Scheuermann controlling a robot arm: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20731973 Photo of 3D printer by Media Lab Prado: http://www.flickr.com/photos/medialab-prado/5839088528/ /

  3. Cities Outlook 1901-2001, Centre for Cities Birmingham saw one of the largest falls in private sector employment – over 60,000 – in the decade prior to 2008 Webber C & Swinney P (2010) Private Sector Cities: A new geography of opportunity, Centre for Cities

  4. Queens Arms by Ian Edwards http://www.flickr.com/photos/hanuman/2497292061/ Great Charles Street by Elliott Brown http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/4920885391/ “Smart Hack” Birmingham by Sebastian Lentonhttps://twitter.com/sebastianlenton Colmore Square by Elliott Brown http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/3755421730/ Jennens Road by Elliott Brown http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/4521075613/ Road sign by Elliott Brown http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/4711677856/ Bull Ring by Johnny Wilson http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnnytakespictures/7814385330/ Digbeth by Elliott Brown http://www.flickr.com/photos/ell-r-brown/5974905435/ University of Birmingham by v1ctory_1s_m1ne http://www.flickr.com/photos/v1ctory_1s_m1ne/413854637/

  5. https://www-304.ibm.com/connections/blogs/ibmireland/entry/innovative_new_data_sharing_network_to_create_commercial_opportunities1https://www-304.ibm.com/connections/blogs/ibmireland/entry/innovative_new_data_sharing_network_to_create_commercial_opportunities1

  6. Droplet: https://dropletpay.com/

  7. http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/march/165m-engineering-laboratories-to-develop-low-carbon-technologies/http://www1.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2011/march/165m-engineering-laboratories-to-develop-low-carbon-technologies/ http://www.boa-academy.co.uk/

  8. Thankyou • Rick Robinson • Executive Architect, IBM • Member, Academy of Urbanism • Digital Working Group Chair, Birmingham Science City • rick_robinson@uk.ibm.com • @dr_rick • http://theurbantechnologist.com/ • http://ibm.com/smartercities/

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