Author: Andrew
Water will always find its way to the sea: Are sanctions driving alternatives to the current inter bank settlement networks?
My thoughts were sparked a while ago by news like this and previous similar sanctions: NEWS ITEM: EU Foreign Ministers Approve 16th Sanctions Package Against Russia including SWIFT access cut off for 13 Russian banks. (spravdi.gov.ua – 24 February 2025) So I asked Perplexity AI a few questions, answers to which you can see below.… Read more
Deploying AI Agents Safely
As the headlong rush into “Al will solve everything” carries on, I prefer to look at the fundamentals, especially when clients come to me with huge misgivings about how Al Agents will represent their brand. Well guess what? We’ve been here before, in fact we’re still living this phase with blockchain 18 years on in… Read more
Sustainability from cross pollination of smart city industry and manufacturing
Smart city technologies and processes, developed to enhance urban living, offer a wealth of opportunities for transformation in industrial applications. The principles of data-driven decision-making, interconnected systems, and a focus on efficiency, which are fundamental to smart cities, can be effectively transferred to large-scale manufacturing, sustainability initiatives, transportation networks, and construction projects, driving innovation and… Read more
AI Agents: Revolutionizing Communication, Continuity, and Efficiency in the RIBA Plan of Work
AI agents are poised to revolutionize the RIBA Plan of Work, transforming how we design, construct, and manage buildings. Read more
Smart Cities and the RIBA Plan of Work: Why Invest effort to Maximise Innovation
Having worked in the Smart City field for 11 years, one of my significant takeaways on the challenges facing implementation is that there is a heavy tide of legacy pushing against innovation in the construction industry. Now this is normal in many senses as the goal of construction in some ways runs against the grain… Read more
Saudi Arabia’s Construction Boom. Is it indeed a Prime Opportunity for Smart Building Solutions?
Having been involved directly in the Saudi Arabian construction industry for the last four years and previously indirectly for at least 15 , I was interested to catch up with the status of the market as a whole. Especially given recent changes in various projects so I felt it was time to look at the… Read more
AI Agents and Web3 Powered Cities
Artificial intelligence (AI), or the artist formerly known as “algorithms”, is rapidly changing how cities function, and one of the most promising areas is the use of AI Agents. These are essentially smart software programs that can observe their environment, make decisions, and take action to achieve specific goals. Think of them as digital assistants,… Read more
The Agentic city: 15 Use cases to enhance sustainable city development and help grow local people
The Agentic city: 15 Use cases to enhance sustainable city development and help grow local peopl Now we’ve heard of smart cities, Internet of everything cities, the cognitive city of course, and even the web 3 City, so what is this new agentic thing? I’ll get to that in a minute but firstly let me… Read more
12 Innovative Initiatives to Enhance Efficiency in the RIBA Plan of Work in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is undergoing a period of rapid transformation, with ambitious projects like Qiddiya, Diriyah, and New Murabba pushing the boundaries of design and development. I have identified, through research and experience, 12 innovative initiatives that could significantly benefit these projects and contribute to the success of Saudi Vision 2030. While some of these have… Read more
Sustainable Resilience Series: Powering Through
Why Decentralized Renewables Are Key to Resilient Cities and the city platform I am starting a series on how technology can support city resilience, given the state of the world in terms of peace and environment. This will run along ride the up and running series on secret value adds of digital transformation and to… Read more