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Podcasts / Connected Places Podcast

Episode: 68

The future of innovation procurement

Podcasts / Connected Places Podcast

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Episode: 67

Inclusive innovation in the West Midlands

News

Rail Maintenance AI Tech Developed in the UK Goes Global

Technology that enables real-time infrastructure monitoring and predictive maintenance has been commercialised by Hitachi Rail following UK-led research and development.

Article

TRIG alumni offer words of wisdom to transport innovators

Small companies with promise speak about how the Transport Research & Innovation Grants programme helped them progress their technologies.

Event / The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) 2025

News / Industry heavyweights announced for Connected Places Summit

Event / Logistics & Distribution Cluster Challenge-Scoping Workshop

Article / Meet the academic with concrete plans for climate adaptation

Event / Stations of The Future – Advancing the Rail Solutions of the Tomorrow

News / West Midlands innovators gear up for India Energy Week

Article / Building climate resilience together: Reducing the impact of disasters

Event / Considering fire risk within the transition to battery electric heavy goods vehicles Webinar

Article / Telecoms sector dials up extreme weather response

Projects, opportunities

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Opportunity

HMGCC Challenge: Miniature detectors sought to spot drones

Drone detectors, small enough to fit inside a pocket or a hand, are sought in a new challenge launched by HMGCC Co-Creation.

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Project

Zero Emission Airports (ZEA)

Decarbonising airport operations and developing the infrastructure to support zero-emission flight

Opportunity

West Midlands Logistics & Distribution Cluster – Board Member opportunity

Connected Places Catapult and West Midlands Combined Authority are launching the West Midlands Distribution & Logistics Cluster, designed to drive innovation and growth in the region’s logistics and distribution sectors.

Opportunity

Call for Expressions of Interest: Airport Perimeter Monitoring

Connected Places Catapult, in collaboration with Glasgow Airport’s Living Lab, is inviting organisations and innovators to express their interest in demonstrating novel security technologies for perimeter monitoring and patrolling.