The Data City

The Data City replaces 1940s-era SIC codes, which frequently misclassify modern digital and tech-enabled firms, with a machine-learning taxonomy of over 500 Real-Time Industrial Classifications (RTICs). This allows economic policymakers, such as the Northern Powerhouse Partnership and Glasgow City Region, to accurately map and measure emerging industry clusters that traditional databases miss.

RTICs are generated by AI and refined with industry experts, creating sector definitions that capture the actual activities of modern companies in fields like FinTech or digital services. Unlike static, decades-old SIC codes, RTICs are built to reflect the current economy and are updated alongside company data, giving users a dynamic view of industrial change.

The platform serves government and quasi-public institutions focused on economic development. Named users include the Midlands Engine Observatory, the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, and the University of Southampton. Consulting firms like EY also use The Data City's data for sectoral analysis and reporting.

No. The Data City is not an investment manager or advisory firm. It functions as a data and intelligence provider, supplying the underlying company classifications and sector maps that economic development bodies and consultants use to design intervention strategies or analyze growth clusters.

The Data City reports holding data on over 100 million global companies, covering both active and dissolved entities. While its initial and deepest adoption appears strongest in the United Kingdom, the platform's classification engine is built for global coverage of emerging industries.