Kevin O'Malley's Gigabit Bristol presentation at the INCA Seminar 30/10/2013

1. Smart City Bristol
Kevin O’Malley
Future City Team Manager

2. Bristol – challenges & strengths
Challenges
•Increasing need for more jobs
•Inequalities in health and wealth
• 32 neighbourhoods ranked amongst the 10% most deprived, 10
neighbourhoods ranked amongst the 10% least deprived
• 9.4 years difference in life expectancy between highest (Henleaze)
and lowest (Southmead)
•Amongst fastest growing UK cities - 31% rise predicted by 2028
•Ambitious carbon targets – 40% reduction by 2020
•Commuters from wide area
Strengths
•Quality of Life
•Strong, engaged communities
•Knowledge-rich businesses & entrepreneurial
•European Green Capital 2015
•Elected Mayor

3. Infrastructure (GB Bristol)
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B-Net survey completed
Growth Hub Equipment Purchased (To be opened 2
Dec by Greg Clark, Minister for Cities)
– Enhanced connectivity
– 4 screen video wall
– Interactive white boards
– HD Videoconferencing equipment
– Hardware to store and produce content
Connection Voucher Scheme launch in Nov
Draft procurement documentation for R&D testbed
and RF Mesh network completed
Finalising documentation regarding wifi concession
TQEZ ducting- general purpose utility duct included
in service strategy for EZ

4. Innovation (Future City Demonstrator)
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Future City Demonstrator
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Priority areas Smart Energy, Smart Transport, Smart Data
Also testing solutions in mobility on demand,
personalisation in health and social care systems, city
governance & future workplaces.
Business Development Plan for next 5-10 years:
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Research commissioned (Arup- delivery due next week)
Business model for smart city services
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City Dashboard Phase 1 completed
City Operating Platform- discovery phase
completed
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Partnership model
Financing mechanisms
Governance structure
Talked to open data producers and consumers about how
they want to use platform
Extension of Living Lab
SBRI
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Transport (on demand) demonstrator city

5. Inclusion
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Barriers: Kit, connection, skills and confidence
Get IT Together- 3 year BT funded, Citizens Online supported
– Priority groups over 55 year and disabled people and their carers
– 12 courses running each week in accessible venues
– 1200 individuals have received 5 week basic IT courses
– Big Lottery Digital Skills Fund opportunity
B-Open wifi network in libraries and council buildings
– Wifi concession could include some elements of ‘free’
Computer Reuse Scheme
– Launched by Council late 2010/ early 2011
– Approximately 1800 machines distributed
– Targeting key digitally excluded groups
– 30% of applicants have either never been online or haven’t been online for over 6 months
– 83% are on a very low income
– Scheme now being re-procured to enhance process and unlock more benefits including
employability skills
Employability skills
– Hack Days with Young Rewired State, Code Clubs and Code Jams
– KWMC have taken on 8 (brilliant) Junior Digital Producers through Arts Council Creative
Employment Programme. 72 more are being taken on in a range of creative industries

6. Thanks
Kevin O’Malley
@ConnectBristol
www.connectingbristol.org
Kevin.omalley@bristol.gov.uk

7. Thanks
Kevin O’Malley
@ConnectBristol
www.connectingbristol.org
Kevin.omalley@bristol.gov.uk