We’re excited to share our latest video introducing Aretian’s methodology and projects, designed to help cities and companies understand complexity, test scenarios, and make better decisions for their people and communities. Cities face enormous challenges: housing affordability, mobility, climate resilience, and economic transformation. Yet institutions often work with fragmented data and limited decision-making tools. At Aretian Urban Analytics and Design, we combine City S

Our Founder and CEO was invited by the Unión de Agrupaciones de Arquitectos Urbanistas de España to participate in the third session of the Dialogues of the Working Group on New Technologies Applied to Urbanism. The session focused on the role of digital twins and advanced urbanism in supporting urban design and city management, and featured a dialogue between our CEO and Bernat Nadal, representative of the Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de las Islas Baleares. Together, they

Thanks to the ambitious vision of the City of Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Aretian Urban Analytics and Design has developed a comprehensive masterplan to reposition the municipality as one of the most dynamic centers of innovation in the Barcelona metropolitan region. The initiative covers more than 75 hectares across key industrial and mixed-use areas and positions the city as a vibrant innovation district in the global knowledge economy. Leveraging its privileged connectivity t

On November 26th, Ramon Gras, Founder and CEO of Aretian Urban Analytics and Design, was invited by Marie Kapretz, Delegate of the Government of Catalonia to Germany, to participate in the Catalonia Tech Talks. During the event, Ramon Gras presented Aretian’s vision for smart, data-driven, and human-centered cities, alongside Beate Ginzel, Director of the Digital City Unit of the City of Leipzig, and Elena Martínez Alvarez-Barón from MOSAIC FACTOR. The discussion explored how

From November 4th to 7th, 2025, Aretian Urban Analytics and Design participated in the Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) in Barcelona, joining global leaders, city representatives, researchers, and innovators to discuss how data, AI, and design are reshaping the future of cities. Throughout the week, the Aretian team showcased how advanced City Science research, developed in recent years at Harvard University, combined with Aretian’s expertise in urban design and economi

On November 3rd, 2025, Aretian Urban Analytics and Design proudly unveiled the Barcelona Metropolitan Digital Twin, a groundbreaking digital platform developed in collaboration with the Torras-Lombana Family Foundation and Barcelona Global. The launch event, “Un Digital Twin per a la Regió Metropolitana de Barcelona: Quan la ciència de les ciutats revoluciona l’urbanisme”, brought together more than 300 participants, including representatives of the government of Catalonia, s

On October 29th, 2025, Ramon Gras, founder and CEO of Aretian, shared insights on how data-driven city science is reshaping urban planning at a presentation hosted by the Col·legi d'Arquitectes de Catalunya (COAC). The event, part of COAC's ongoing series exploring the intersection of technology and urbanism, highlighted how analytical frameworks can guide evidence-based decision-making for sustainable urban development. Bridging technology and urban planning During the pres

Ramon Gras Alomà, Aretian CEO, was recently invited to the Urbanistas podcast titled “Innovation and Urban Data", watch it here!

Ramon Gras Alomà, the founder and CEO of Aretian Urban Analytics and Design, recently contributed to the Biocat Catalonia Conference...

The Aretian Urban Analytics and Design team recently presented Aretian’s Barcelona Metropolitan Region City Digital Twin in Barcelona...

In an article for Barcelona Global and La Vanguardia, Ramon Gras describes the process for the development of the new masterplan...

Ramon Gras, Aretian cofounder, presented the new Aretian book at the Camins College. He showcased insights on the novel science of cities...

Miquel Molina, journalist at the World-renowned newspaper La Vanguardia, depicts how Aretian represents an example of urban best practices.

Ramon Gras presented at the event organized by the Nissan Innovation Forum: Pioneering the Future where he presented key research insights.

Aretian Urban Analytics and Design was invited to present its book "City Science: Performance Follows Form" studying 100 cities worldwide...

Ramon Gras, Aretian co-founder and Harvard researcher, was recently interviewed by Anatxu Zabalbeascoa, a journalist working for El Pais.

Ramon Gras Alomà was invited to participate at CosmoCaixa's presentation of the Cercle Tecnològic Barometer as a guest speaker...

Aretian was recently featured in a publication by the United Nations -HABITAT and the AMB (Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona).

Ramon Gras Alomà was recently interviewed by Dani Cordero, an urban economy-focused journalist working at El País on the topic of Urbanism.

Aretian Urban Analytics and Design is working on a City Science book including the analysis of about a hundred cities worldwide...