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Digital
Enabling smart public services and digitalised business right across the Midlands is unlocking the power of digital connectivity to drive the region’s productivity and prosperity.
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The Midlands is a centre of excellence in digital innovation. Home to the UK’s first multicity 5G testbed, enabling 5G connectivity is worth £5 billion to the Midlands economy over the next five years and a further £15.9 billion over the subsequent five years.
Collaboration across the Midlands Engine partnership has also delivered the first pan-regional connectivity map, tracking 4G, 5G and fibre + gigabit connections. This Digital Infrastructure Map is a powerful evidence base to support faster infrastructure delivery and help secure private and public sector investment.
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Local Digital Capital
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Future Uses of Blockchain
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West Midlands 5G Case Study
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Independent Economic Review 2020 – Executive Summary
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State of the Region 2021: Executive Summary
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Regional Economic Impact Monitor: Edition 2
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Regional Economic Impact Monitor: Edition 10
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Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Energy and Low Carbon
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Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Place
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Regional Economic Impact Monitor: Edition 11
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