Work with schools, training bodies, industry and 3rd level institutions to highlight career opportunity, to improve the supply of skills and ensure the city is attracting & retaining workers with the required skills. Focus on youth.

 

Work with government, research bodies and industry to increase the level and quality of research in key sectoral areas

 

Work with government, telecommunication companies & academia to deliver the high speed broadband infrastructure needed for people & organisations: IoT network coverage, 5G Mobile, high speed for rural areas, local business

 

Create highly visible spaces where companies can meet researchers and innovations. This is targeted at advanced manufacturing, creative digital and health & lifescience sectors

 

Increase the number of local manufacturing companies piloting Industry 4.0 by collaboration with research centre such as CIDRA & developing living labs

 

Stimulate adoption of digital transformation approaches by the traditional business sector by supportive interventions

 

Promote the City's network of Hubs/tech parks & improve their digital innovation capacity. Develop a network or rural innovation hubs to bring digital innovation & entrepreneurship to rural towns and villages

 

Implement an innovation programme to create more jobs, start-ups & new ventures via digital enterprises

 

Develop an open data action plan to stimulate innovation & entrepreneurship

 

Increase the number of spin-offs by technology transfer, collaboration between research centres & entrepreneurs, test-beds.

 

Develop the links between the City's Research centres and local business to act as a catalyst and innovation enabler

 

Develop IoT pilots within open data initiative for areas such as energy, environment and tourism.

 

Develop VR skills & a competitive advantage for the tourism sector by developing new augmented visitor attractions and festival experiences that leverage the city's rich history and built environment.

 

Develop initiatives, piloting between CIDRA and local businesses to increase awareness, skills and capability in Industry 4.0.

 

Capacity building / piloting to evaluate the implications of incorporating AI into public service development. Increase local AI/ML talent pool .

 

Accelerate the transition to a carbon neutral City by leveraging ICT, green technologies, working with EU programmes, energy providers, public and private sector organisations.

 

Develop, incorporate & implement new planning policies, standards & visualisation systems that promote incorporation of smart building precepts into new developments and zones

 

Reduce vehicle traffic, congestion and carbon levels whilst improving transport experience for citizens

 

Develop pilots across the district and act as an exemplar in areas such as smart parking, lighting, buildings management, waste management,crowd management, flood management

 

Develop and pilot smart city solutions using appropriate technology such IoT, Open data, AI, VR to create better public services