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

Aretian is proud to announce that research involving our team members Ramon Gras and Bernat Salvanyà has been published in Nature Portfolio’s, Nature’s prestigious Scientific Data journal. The study presents the first comprehensive, publicly available dataset mapping electric distribution networks across seven northeastern states, representing a major step forward in understanding and improving America’s energy infrastructure. Subject of study Until now, detailed data about h

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

Aretian has recently completed a comprehensive Urban Design and Economic Development Plan to transform Rio de Janeiro into a leading node within Brazil's emerging innovation ecosystem. The masterplan establishes a strategic framework connecting 13 major research institutions with industry partners across three key districts, creating an integrated environment for research, innovation, and collaboration. Strategic framework for innovation-led growth The Rio de Janeiro Innovati

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

Aretian Urban Analytics and Design, in collaboration with the Tecnológico de Monterrey, one of Mexico’s most prestigious universities, has developed a groundbreaking project to boost innovation and economic growth in the capital. The initiative focuses on the Mexico City Campus (CCM), located in the south of the city within the Tlalpan Innovation District, and positions it as a dynamic anchor within a thriving ecosystem of talent, research, and entrepreneurship. With privileg

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

Aretian Urban Analytics and Design, a Harvard startup out of the Harvard Innovation Labs, recently made the cover of the French journal Urbanisme, in its most recent special review titled “The Fabric of the City - the AI Revolution”. The authors also present Aretian’s mission across a full-page article as well as its capabilities, through the presentation of some of the most recent projects that Aretian led.

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...

Ramon Gras Alomà, Aretian Urban Analytics and Design founder and CEO, contributed to the New York Climate Week 2024 for the COP 30 event...

Ramon Gras Alomà presented the new Aretian book, “City Science: Performance Follows Form”, at the Rizzoli Bookstore, in NYC...

El País just published an article highlighting the work accomplished by Aretian in Madrid, Barcelona and Bilbao...

Jeremy Burke describes how the Aretian method benefits the economic performance and the liveability for citizens...

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

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

This new book “City Science: Performance Follows Form” presents an extended study of 100 cities worldwide. Check our article and buy it here