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A city digital twin could become as basic to urban planning as a map
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A city digital twin could become as basic to urban planning as a map

A city digital twin could become routine planning infrastructure. Japan's approach shows why British buyers should start with reusable data, clear ownership and a decision worth improving.

Andrew McLean 7 Oct 2026
British cities should buy APIs alongside roads and buildings
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British cities should buy APIs alongside roads and buildings

British cities should specify useful data interfaces alongside relevant physical assets. Japan's approach shows why documentation, maintenance and supplier handover belong in the original procurement.

Kate Bennett 7 Oct 2026
Britain should learn from Japan’s shared city data
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Britain should learn from Japan’s shared city data

The valuable part of a future city may be the data its services can reuse. Japan offers a concrete architecture, but British buyers should test maintenance, access and supplier replacement before investing.

Andrew McLean 7 Oct 2026
Britain’s driverless future may arrive behind fences first
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Britain’s driverless future may arrive behind fences first

Britain’s first substantial wave of autonomous vehicles may operate inside airports, ports and industrial sites. Singapore offers a practical lesson in controlling routes, measuring costs and planning the work people still need to do.

Daniel Thomas 7 Oct 2026
The cloud’s biggest future constraint may be geology
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The cloud’s biggest future constraint may be geology

Geothermal power and underground cooling storage could reshape where computing capacity becomes viable. British buyers should scrutinise energy dependencies before committing to cloud expansion.

Andrew McLean 7 Oct 2026
The next passport UK exporters need may belong to their products
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The next passport UK exporters need may belong to their products

The EU’s product passport registry is live. British exporters should start with accountable product records, supplier evidence and a practical pilot before committing to a platform.

Daniel Thomas 6 Oct 2026
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