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Sunderland’s Smart View from the World Stage

Reaching the final in Barcelona of the World Smart City Awards this month [November] was an honour, and it was a privilege to be able...
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What can we learn from Sunderland’s Smart City?

LOTI, London local government’s innovation team, explores Sunderland’s Smart City advancements in connectivity and innovation. Recently, members of the LOTI team, accompanied by representatives from...
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Bridging the Digital Divide with Sunderland Tech Mates Programme

Recently, we launched the Tech Mates programme, an internal initiative delivered by the Smart City team at Sunderland City Council. The programme aims to digitally...
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£3.7M grant to harness power of 5G across region’s key sectors

The Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has announced the ten successful 5G Innovation Regions (5GIR), successfully granted a portion of over £36 million...
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SmartCitiesWorld Podcast: Sunderland’s Connectivity Credentials

The latest SmartCitiesWorld podcast, featuring Liz St. Louis from Sunderland City Council and David Conway from Sunderland University, delves into Sunderland’s remarkable strides in establishing...
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Newcastle and Sunderland unite to showcase digital proposition

North East England’s smart city credentials will be showcased on the international stage on 7-8th November as a diverse regional delegation heads to Barcelona for...
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