| Term |
Meaning |
| 5G |
“5th Generation” – the latest wireless cellular technology now being rolled out acrss the UK, which should mean much faster speeds and larger data trasnmission |
| Accelerator |
Provide dedicated access to expertise, mentorship, investors, finance and other support to help businesses grow |
| AI |
Artificial Intelligence: simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think, learn or solve problems like humans |
| B2C |
Businesses selling products and services directly to the consumers who are their end-users. |
| Backhaul Network |
The high-capacity digital network that supports the provision of local access connection to homes and businesses, and the rollout of mobile services. |
| Blockchain |
A digital record of transactions in which individual records are linked together in single list, called a chain, often used with cryptcurrencies such as Bitcoin |
| CA |
Combined Authority – led by Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram and bringing together the Liverpool City Region’s six local authorities |
| CreaTech Sector |
In which technology enables new forms of creativity and vice versa |
| Cross-Sector Digitalisation |
Helping businesses outside the digital & creative sector to adopt and apply digital technologies |
| Data Ethics |
The responsible and sustainable use of data |
| Dig Once |
Making the most of a road or path being dug up for one purpose to also do other things (e.g. install digital infrastructure) and so minimise time, cost and disruption |
| Digital Adoption |
Taking on board and utilising digital technologies |
| Digital Inclusion |
Ensuring that local people and communities have the motivation, means and/or ability to access and afford digital technology and the internet |
| Digital Infrastructure |
The physical means and networks – both with and without wires or fibres – by which we can connect and communicate digitally |
| Digital Poverty |
Inability to access digital technology or the internet because the cost of equipment or connectivity is prohibitive |
| Fibre |
The glass fibreoptic cables that can transfer data at much higher speeds than standard copper |
| HEI |
Higher Education Institution = a university |
| JV |
A distinct business entity created by two or more parties, generally characterised by shared ownership, returns, risks, and governance |
| LAs |
Local Authorities – the six that make up the Liverpool City region are Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St.Helens, Wirral |
| LEP |
Local Enterprise Partnership: an important partner in determining local priorities and activities to drive economic growth |
| Living Labs |
Real or virtual environments integrating research and innovation processes to co-create new user-centred solutions to complex societal problems |
| Local Loop |
Local digital sub-networks that enable individual users to connect on to the main network |
| Quantum Computing |
A relatively new branch of computer technology based on the principles of quantum theory |
| R&D |
Research and Development (for creating new products or processes) |
| Smart City Region |
Using data and digital technologies to improve quality of life, health, environment, public services and the economy in a joined-up way across a City Region |
| Smart Ticketing |
A reusable, gernally card-based ticketing system used for paying for goods or services such as transport |
| SME |
Small to Medium-sized Enterprises, with less than 250 employees |
| Social Value |
Contributing to the long-term wellbeing and resilience of individuals, communities and society in general. |
| STFC Hartree Centre |
The Hartree Centre hosts high performance computing facilities at SciTech Daresbury, and is part of the Science and Technology Facilities Council, a sub-branch of government body UK Research & Innovation |
| Tech For Good |
The use of technology for social good |
| Technology Diffusion |
The process by which new technology is shared and adopted for use across different markets |
| Testbed |
A place or platform for conducting rigorous testing of new new technologies or scientific theories |
| UoL |
University of Liverpool |
| Wayleave |
A legal agreement between land owners and those who wish to access their land in order to carry out specified activities such as installing or maintaining equipment |
