At the intersection of technology and creativity, MediaTech is one of the most innovative subsectors of technology that sees success across a diverse set of global cities.
Technology
Technological advance has revolutionised how people are interacting with the world, and this has changed what is possible in seismic ways – from battery-powered cars and AI-enabled public services to buildings that can track energy usage in real time. With innovation abound, making a place that is truly smart is within reach. But technology is not an end in itself, and here we also explore how the best ideas are those which address human challenges.
As electric vehicles and micro-mobility solutions gain in popularity, the ways we travel and transport goods are changing – with knock-on benefits for greener city spaces. Which cities are driving this revolution?
From insurance to investing, FinTech is revolutionising the financial industries of global cities, putting new locations on the map, and shaping workplace trends.
Whilst the tech sector has always been synonymous with innovation, Deep Tech in particular is the sector that is at the cutting edge.
Savills Tech Cities: Life Sciences and HealthTech
Global trends have brought health and well-being to front of mind, but development in Life Sciences and HealthTech has been increasing for years.
Tech Cities: AgTech and FoodTech
Faced with climate change and geopolitical conflict, the challenge to feed the world’s population is greater than ever. Steve Lang and Nicky Wightman look at how AgTech and FoodTech are addressing some of the world’s greatest challenges.
Even in turbulent sectors such as technology, top-tier office space remains in high demand
From Deep Tech to Life Sciences, and AgTech to MediaTech, our latest edition of Tech Cities focus on leading cities across the sectors.
Technology companies are tackling the world’s greatest challenges, including the climate crisis. Where are they congregating and why? Paul Tostevin, Director and Head of Savills World Research, and Nicky Wightman, Director of Emerging Trends, explain how funding, education and policy are all crucial.
Tech Cities: The sub sector rankings
Whether it’s the volume of venture capital they attract, the business or tech environment, or vibrancy and quality life, these are the leading Tech Cities by sector.
Tech Cities: Funding
Tech cities thrive on venture capital investment. What’s happened to investment volumes, and where in the world is the money going?
The pandemic put a renewed focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. How can this drive better financial performance and business resilience?
Tech firms added both employees and office space during the recent tech-boom. How are changing market dynamics shifting tech occupier requirements?
Nearly 10% of cars sold around the world were electric in 2021, a fourfold increase on 2019. In some countries, adoption is reaching a saturation point. What can we learn from the leaders, and what are the opportunities in real estate?
The integration of technology in buildings can help occupiers and landlords meet new environmental standards and minimise rising costs
Investment in SpaceTech
Public and private investment is driving growth in space technologies – all of which have distinct real estate requirements and development of specific clusters
Six innovations in smart city technology
From self-sufficient energy systems and solar parks to superfast digital infrastructures and gamified street mapping, smart cities are driving technological innovation
While data, artificial intelligence and the internet of things form the brains of a smart city, human-centred solutions will be crucial to ensuring their long-term sustainability
Nicky Wightman, Director of Emerging Trends, Savills UK, talks to Simon Benson, virtual reality expert and technology consultant at Talent for Tech, about how the metaverse will change our lives at work and leisure
As demand for electric vehicles rises, battery manufacturing capacity must surge too
The regional hubs attracting science/pharma investment
Clean Tech Pioneers
Three sustainable solutions to lower emissions in real estate
Digital Healthcare
Assessing future real estate needs for health providers
As technologies grow, so do the needs for how we store and manage data
The construction sector must adopt new techniques to meet housebuilding targets
How will new delivery technologies, such as drones, truck platooning and Hyperloops impact real estate?
Smart buildings adapt to occupiers’ preferences and can improve efficiencies for property managers
5 tech disruptors in the workplace
Our What Workers Want survey looks at the future of office space
Leaders and laggards: the rise of online retail
Worldwide, ecommerce is expanding fast. By examining successful markets, we identify those with the greatest potential
They are bigger, more innovative and more accessible than ever before
Using more than 100 metrics, we’ve determined the world’s 30 hottest tech locations
Competitive virtual gaming has created the need for a new model of real estate
The potentially revolutionary new approach of ‘tokenisation’ – fragmenting real-world assets into digital securities
How can you succeed in an age of disruption?
How to embrace automation, digitised communication, telecommuting and co-working
What makes a great tech city?
American and Chinese cities make up more than a third of the Savills Tech Cities Index – but do they share a pattern of growth?
Eugenie Teasley, Head of Cities at Uber, explains how cities must address future transport issues
The city is moving closer to its smart-nation goal, thanks to an ambitious government
Experts describe how tech can help keep workers and tenants happy and productive
We’ve identified cities that are on the ascendant thanks to their success in the tech sector
Blending the retail experience
Consumer expectation is changing the nature of offline stores, resulting in new ideas for real estate
Smart cities: adapting to human needs
The ‘internet of things’ could drive a more sustainable and responsive city architecture
In the warehouse v retail battle, investors are siding with the logistical giants
Blockchain could enable the ‘almost instant’ secure transfer of property ownership