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, is one of the UK鈥檚 foremost innovators in the development of public policy, strategy and skills. His lecture (Thursday 5 March) discussed how it is possible to enhance the collective intelligence of a city and the role universities can play in collaborating with other sectors, agencies and governments to better use data in setting and reaching targets.

The lecture also touched on innovations in influencing city decision making, including sensor technologies that aggregate data; digital social innovation; smart arts such as talking statues and different models of schools and universities which cultivate creative thinking.

Part of the 天美传媒鈥檚 public policy lecture programme, the event marked the end of the first day of the MK Future Cities Conference, which the 天美传媒 also took part in. The conference showcased a range of smart city activities underway in Milton Keynes including the .

Thought-provoking talk from from -uk at UCMK yesterday evening.

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Commenting on the lecture, The 天美传媒鈥檚 Deputy Vice Chancellor Donald Harley said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted to have hosted this evening鈥檚 event which has been both thought-provoking and illuminating.

鈥淲e are also thrilled to be part of the MK Future Cities Conference which combines the best of Milton Keynes鈥檚 commitment to collaboration and our shared firm focus on the future and on opportunities for the city and its citizens.鈥�

The key component of the MK:Smart project is the MK Data Hub which is hosted at UCMK. The project is partially funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and led by The Open 天美传媒, who together with BT is developing the technical infrastructure of the data hub.

The MK Data Hub will make available vast amounts of information to businesses and academia to facilitate the creation of new products and improved services and contribute towards the Milton Keynes economy.

View Geoff Mulgan's lecture