Welcome to Birmingham

The long and narrowing road to connectivity

Raj Mack,Head of Digital Birmingham 30/04/2013

Birmingham 1831 Powerhouse of The Industrial Revolution.

Birmingham 2031 Powerhouse of The Digital Revolution.

Renowned as an enterprising, innovative and green city.

A city transformed through change Enjoying strong economic growth Strengthening its position on the

international stage

Birmingham –globally connected

Birmingham: A connected future City Accelerate digital investment into the city

Maximise the benefits that digital technologies bring to citizens and businesses

More importantly, lead responsibility for developing Birmingham’s action plan and roadmap to deliver the Smart City Vision – underpinned by connectivity

Establishment of a Smart City Commission – establishing the Leadership

Launch of the Smart City Vision in January 2013

Established a Vision Statement and key principles

Urban Broadband Fund – Blessing or a Curse?

Our revised approach Voucher Scheme

No sustainability No reduction in monthly rents Not world class Does not increase competition Promotes short-termism No incentive for inward

investment

Spiralling to mediocrity Digital services 20 years behind

Scandinavian countries The UK has the lowest proportion of

homes hooked up to FTTH of any EU nation.

Loss of knowledge based industries

Establishing an Internet Peering Point

Date : 2nd May 2013

Venue : Birmingham Science Park, Aston

Time : 14.00

Thank You