Discover the story of Aretian, meet our multidisciplinary team, and learn how we are transforming cities through science and technology. The Aretian brochure presents our consulting services, details our evidence-based methodology, and introduces our City Digital Twin software platform.  Download the new Aretian brochure to explore how we support governments, organizations, and companies in making smarter, data-driven decisions that strengthen resilience, enhance competitiven

On February 19th, Aretian’s CEO, Ramon Gras, will participate as an invited speaker in the webinar “La ciencia de las ciudades: gemelos digitales al servicio del urbanismo avanzado,” organized by the Ibero-American Center for Strategic Urban Development (Centro Iberoamericano de Desarrollo Estratégico Urbano - CIDEU). We would like to warmly thank Rosa Maria Arlene María, Executive Director of CIDEU, for the kind invitation to present Aretian’s work. The session will bring to

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

The Aretian Urban Analytics and Design team is proud to share our latest promotional video on the Aretian City Digital Twin. Cities worldwide face unprecedented challenges, from housing shortages and climate adaptation to mobility and access to essential services. Too often, critical decisions rely on fragmented data and limited predictive tools. Launched in Barcelona in 2024 with the collaboration of Barcelona Global and the Torras and Lombana Foundation, the Aretian City Di

On December 8th, our 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 and C

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

Aretian Urban Analytics and Design’s work "City Science: Performance Follows Form" was presented at the Università Iuav di Venezia (IUAV)...

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

Tomorrow, Aretian Urban Analytics and Design will be present at the Harvard Innovation Labs Startup career fair 2024. Come and talk to us!

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

Ramon Gras presented insights from the new Aretian book “City Science: Performance Follows Form” (Actar) at the first Urban AI conference...

New documentary and 5 short videos about Aretian, click here to learn more about what we do and how we improve cities and urbanism!

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 invited to present at the Venice Biennale Architettura taking place in Venice

Ramon Gras Alomà presents the new Aretian Urban Analytics and Design book coming this September, “City Science: Performance follows Form” .