“PropTech is one part of the wider digital transformation of the property industry. It describes a movement driving a mentality change within the real estate industry and its consumers regarding technology-driven innovation in data assembly, transactions, and the design of buildings and cities” (Andrew Baum and James Dearsley, reported in Davenport, 2019).”
The movement to use PropTech to make cities smarter is transforming municipal governments worldwide. But that’s only one side of the story. For companies, smart cities represent major business opportunities – and not only for tech firms selling systems to government agencies.
Andrew Baum
The opportunities of PropTech in the UK; A talk by Clive Crawford – Director, HEFDS / Founder, University Partnerships Programme; Leon Ifayemi, Founder and CEo of Proptech startup SPCE; and Former head of Media City in Salford, Jon Corner.
December 2019
Harnessing the power of digital is a core element of Wigan Council’s strategy for the next 10 years; Deal 2030. Under the umbrella of ‘Confidently Digital’, we want to help our residents prepare for the future and take every opportunity to improve their lives through […]
December 2019
As we near the year end, it’s always a good time to reflect on how things have gone over the past 12 months. On the whole, I’d say it’s been a pretty successful one, both for me personally and for us all here at Leeds […]
December 2019
Location data is one of the key resources driving digital transformation right now. Today, more data about location – from more sources and in more detail – is being created and used than ever before. That data makes possible great advances in existing services, and […]
December 2019
The language we use to discuss innovation and creativity has such a pro-urban bias that we’ve forgotten these qualities flourish outside of cities, too. “It can be argued that urban innovation and creativity have combined, giving birth to the smart city. This new city showcases […]
November 2019
Limitless opportunities 5G will change how the wireless network works, completely restructuring the current existing architecture. It can also play a major role in other types of critical applications that require high bandwidth, so there’s a lot of interesting scenarios where 5G can be effectively […]
November 2019
Are cities like London really the best examples to encourage innovation ecosystems everywhere? Urban innovation has alleviated poverty, reduced wasteful resource consumption and achieved incredible economic outcomes. It’s part of the secret sauce that has led to the primacy of cities in today’s world, with […]
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