Blog Two
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3 months on: FoundryLIVE 2025
Innovation in Action at Alexander Stadium Back in June, more than 150 colleagues, students, and partners came together at Alexander Stadium for FoundryLIVE 2025—a three-day celebration of creativity, digital innovation, and practical problem solving. Now, three months on, we’ve had time to reflect on what the event achieved, and why it matters for the way…
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The Foundry approach
This animation shows how we’re delivery change at Birmingham City Council in a faster, more collaborative and outcome-focused way. This is the Foundry approach. The Foundry was created because we needed a new way of working. It gives staff at every level the chance to bring forward ideas to improve the way we work. Through…
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Diatomic Digital Twin: Pioneering Birmingham’s Urban Future
Birmingham is at the forefront of urban transformation with the groundbreaking Diatomic Digital Twin project. This cutting-edge initiative bridges the physical and digital worlds by creating a real-time virtual model of the city, enabling smarter, data-driven decisions for urban planning, sustainability, and city management. In partnership with Siemens, Aston University, Birmingham City University, and the…
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Birmingham and Ulsan: Building Global Connections for Innovation and Sustainability
This film captures a significant milestone in the growing partnership between Birmingham and Ulsan, South Korea, as part of the UK-South Korea Innovation Twins initiative. In May 2024, civic leaders, business delegates, and academic institutions from Birmingham visited Ulsan to deepen collaborations around shared goals of sustainability, clean technology, and innovation. The visit marked a…