Innovative Technologies

Introduction

The innovative technologies sector plays a major role in the economy of the wider Coventry area and will continue to do so. Together they represent a key platform for growth and jobs.
The sector is underpinned by the City's high speed broadband network which is now being further enhanced and expanded across the sub region with the support of Government funds provided by the BDUK initiative.
Support for the sector

The City Council's Business Sector Growth Team promotes, encourages and facilitates investment in the sector through:

•   assistance with business planning
•   advice on marketing
•   assistance and advice on people management
•   help with accessing finance and grants
•   information on available premises
•   networks for new and growing businesses

There are a number of initiatives under way:

• Future City is the umbrella that describes Coventry's determination to be a competitive, innovative, low carbon city of the future. Grounded in a partnership between Coventry City Council and Coventry University the initiative encompasses integrated solutions, resource efficiency and security programmes, new and robust community engagement technologies, smart systems and state of the art transport. Click to view, Coventry: Model for a Future City diagram

• digital developments for the Godiva Awakes project - currently in production for the London 2012   Cultural Olympiad

• 3D virtualisation - conceived as a pilot project to support the physical redevelopment of historic Far Gosford Street the technology is being developed for planning and communications purposes

The Business Team provides an integrated package of help to investors and innovators. Please click here for our Business Finance and Grants page