We were pleased to contribute to the opening session of the conference “The Catalan Economy in a Fractured World”, organized by the Faculty of Business and Communication at the Universitat de Vic – Universitat Central de Catalunya on April the 13th. The session explored three key dimensions shaping the future of Catalonia: population, energy, and territory, featuring insightful contributions from Albert Esteve, director of the Center for Demographic Studies-CED, Anna Camp Cas

The Aretian Urban Analytics and Design team was delighted to contribute to the Harvard Urban AI Conference, held on March 28 at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. The event brought together leading voices from academia, public institutions, and industry to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and urban development. The conference opened with a keynote by Carlo Ratti (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and featured contributions from experts r

We are pleased to share that Aretian Urban Analytics and Design will be participating in the AMS Scientific Conference 2026, at the presentation entitled 'How Network Morphology Shapes Efficiency and Equity in Urban Electric Systems: the Case of the US Northeast'. This year’s edition brings together leading researchers, practitioners, and institutions to explore how cities can be reimagined through science, design, and technology. From keynotes and panels to interactive works

Aretian Urban Analytics and Design has announced its participation in the Harvard Urban AI Conference 2026, to be held at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. CEO Ramon Gras Alomà will present recent work at the intersection of urban design, data analytics, and artificial intelligence. During the conference, Aretian will showcase a selection of its latest urban design projects, along with advances in city analytics and AI-driven tools aimed at supporting better urban decisi

We are proud to be featured as an official partner of World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development (WED 2026), a global initiative that celebrates the essential role of engineers and engineering in building a better, more sustainable world. At Aretian, we believe that smart engineering , powered by data, science, and innovation, is key to addressing the urgent challenges facing cities today. From urban complexity and economic transition to climate resilience and equitabl

We’re excited to share that the Aretian Urban Analytics and Design team will be participating in the Harvard Startup Career Fair, organized by Harvard University, this coming Friday the 13th at the Harvard Innovation Labs. Born out of the Harvard Innovation Labs, Aretian brings together urban science, AI, and design to help cities and regions around the world tackle their most pressing challenges, from urban design, housing, and mobility, to innovation and economic competitiv

Our Co-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, th

On December 8th, our Co-Founder and CEO Ramon Gras was invited to contribute as a panelist at the Resilient Cities Forum, held at The Conduit in London. Ramon presented Aretian Urban Analytics and Design’s boutique urban design and masterplanning projects, as well as the development of the Aretian City Digital Twins, which was received with great enthusiasm by the audience. He joined a panel discussion alongside Lucy Lyons (CEO at Kestrix) and Regina Mamidy Yillah (Founder an

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, Co-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 pr

Ramon Gras Alomà, the Aretian Urban Analytics and Design founder and CEO and co-author of the book “City Science: Performance Follows Form”, was recently invited to contribute to the panel “Advanced Geospatial AI for Policy Advising” at the Harvard Urban AI conference on April 19th...