Smart Belfast is based on the understanding that digital innovation has an increasingly dominant role to play in social, economic and environmental policy. Our ambition is to find ways to harness this innovation to better support Belfast’s transformation into a more productive and sustainable city that provides a rich quality of life for our citizens.

The framework looks at how urban innovation can contribute to the city’s wider strategic ambitions; the supporting pillars that need to be in place to maximise the potential for urban innovation; the specific urban innovation initiatives being delivered by Belfast City Council’s City Innovation Office; and an overview of the Belfast Smart District.