Centre for intelligent PlaCes

thinking ahead to future-Proof our worldthe Centre for intelligent Places is a henley Business school research hub. we engage in research-led collaborative work to tackle challenges for physical-digital interfaces in society and the economy, both today and in the future.

it is the relationship

between the digital and physical (i.e. digical) worlds that particularly interests us

innovation approach

Our aim is to explore, examine and envisage sustainable ways of creating digically-enhanced living environments, responsible businesses and resilient communities. We do this by addressing ‘real-world’ issues related to the rapidly changing virtual and physical environments that shape economic and social activity.

Co-creating knowledge

As well as our own faculty research projects, we collaborate with corporates of all sizes and have partnerships with a wide variety of international academics, institutions, Government agencies, think tanks and third-sector organisations.

thought-leadership

We create dynamic global thinking on the future role of digital and physical environments in securing equality and sustainability in economic prosperity, resource use and societal progress.

To find out more about what we do and our current projects please contact cip@reading.ac.uk

www.henley.ac.uk/ciplace

Closing gaps between

industry and academia, policy and practice, social science and data science

a knowledge hub for innovative

insights and solutions in physical-digital environment research and practice

solving problems

With three quarters of the world’s population expected to be urban dwellers by 2050, the Centre’s contribution to the pursuit of sustainable and inclusive prosperity will focus on addressing major challenges in society such as:

Health and ageing

Education and work opportunities

Mobility and transportation

Housing needs, and

Connectivity between businesses and between places

using our expertise

Henley Business School’s interdisciplinary research portfolio crosses several traditional relevant subject areas such as Urban/Regional Science, Business Informatics, Economics, Psychology and Management Science.

We are well-placed to explore the key drivers, the emerging ideas and the rapidly advancing technologies that will shape our digical world in the years to come.

we welcome the opportunity to work with businesses and public sector organisations for collaborative research projects. We also offer CPD modules across relevant topic areas.

The Centre for intelligent Places at Henley Business SchoolFor more information please contact:

Henley Business School University of Reading RG6 6UD United Kingdom

cip@reading.ac.uk www.henley.ac.uk/ciplace

Centre Management

academic director Dr Anupam Nanda (Associate Professor)

director of enterprise Mr Nigel Hartley

This brochure is correct at the time of going to print (October 2015). Henley Business School reserves the right to amend any aspects of this information. For the latest information please see our website.

EFMD

an ‘intelligent Place’ uses smart technologies intelligently by promoting

sustainable, optimal and people-focused uses, and by humanising data-led solutions to enhance the quality of living experiences of its citizens. in terms of size, it can range from a single building or a rural area to a large city region.