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How local councils are benefiting from digital transformation.

30 September 2021

What is CivTech? How can data and technology platforms help local and city authorities deliver improved services to homeowners? How can technology-based platforms create marketplaces to connect consumers and trusted property professionals? Where are these developments happening and what problems are they solving?

Louis Daillencourt from Novoville speaks to Andrew Knight on these topics as they discuss the application of data and technology to improve the delivery of services for cities.

More information regarding the Tech Partner Programme and our partner Novoville can be found here.

RICS Tech Partner Programme talk with Novoville - Local councils benefit from digital transformation

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