Bristol Overtakes London as the United Kingdom’s Leading Smart City
October 27, 2017 | Navigant ResearchEstimated reading time: 1 minute
UK cities are demonstrating an impressive commitment to service and technology innovation by embedding smart city ideas into daily operations. A new white paper from Navigant Research, commissioned by Huawei, examines the strategy and execution of 20 leading smart cities in the United Kingdom, highlighting each city’s strategy, key projects, and overall readiness to execute its smart city vision.
The political, economic, social, and environmental challenges facing the UK are increasing the focus on the role of cities in driving innovation in areas such as transportation, clean energy, health and social care, education, and urban sustainability. Cities are responding with support for an ambitious range of technology projects, and they are also developing new strategies and governance models that aim to embed innovation at the heart of city policy.
“Bristol and London continue to set the pace for UK cities. Both are building on their existing programs and are working hard to embed innovation across city operations, infrastructure, and service delivery,” says Eric Woods, research director with Navigant Research. “Bristol has edged ahead to take the top position largely because of the strong momentum it has shown over the last 12 months. The city has made significant strides in extending its innovation programs and in the closer integration of those initiatives into city operations.”
According to the white paper, UK cities are demonstrating an impressive commitment to service and technology innovation. Many cities have begun embedding smart city ideas into city planning and operations while preparing for the impact of the next wave of technologies, including 5G, autonomous vehicles, and machine learning.
The white paper, UK Smart Cities Index, was commissioned by Huawei UK, and evaluates the UK smart city market, with a focus on two dimensions: Strategy and Execution. The Strategy dimension assesses each city’s vision, goals, and objectives as they relate to its smart city program. The Execution dimension assesses the city’s actual achievements from initial projects to full-blown deployment of innovative technologies and services. Cities are profiled, rated, and ranked with the goal of providing an objective assessment of the relative strengths and weaknesses of their smart city programs.
Suggested Items
Honeywell Advances Technology for the European Defense Sector
04/29/2025 | HoneywellHoneywell has received two research grants to execute projects aimed at advancing avionics and cybersecurity capabilities for the European defense sector.
Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2025: Winner of the IPC Best Student Poster Award
04/29/2025 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPOSebastian Carrillo, winner of the Best Student Technical Poster Award, shares insights on his research in nanotechnology and plasmonics. His work on a metal insulator nano array focuses on light-matter interactions at the nanoscale. With advancements in manufacturing, applications include sensing technologies and photovoltaic systems. Sebastian discusses his project involving simulations and optical experiments. His career goals are in research, and he encourages students to seize academic opportunities.
ITRI Named a Top 100 Global Innovator for the Ninth Time
04/28/2025 | PRNewswireThe Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) was officially honored at the 2025 Top 100 Global Innovators Award Ceremony hosted by Clarivate in Taipei.
Hon Hai Research Institute's Fourth-generation Semiconductor Application Reaches a New Milestone
04/21/2025 | FoxconnHon Hai Research Institute ( HHRI ) Semiconductor Research Institute has conducted cross-border cooperation with Yang Ming Chiao Tung University and the University of Texas at Austin to invest in forward-looking research on fourth-generation semiconductors.
University of Arizona Pioneering Technical Education Beyond Semiconductors
04/18/2025 | Marcy LaRont, PCB007 MagazineWhile many universities struggle to keep their curriculum up to date with the evolving needs of the electronics industry, the University of Arizona stands head and shoulders above the others. Its Center for Semiconductor Manufacturing incorporates five of the colleges at UA and emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to prepare students for diverse careers in technology and manufacturing.