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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

Learn to lead in a digital twin future
Articles

TRIG support helps maritime innovator develop fuel saving ship sail

Hundreds of promising start-up companies have been supported by the Transport Research and Innovation Grants (TRIG) programme, which is hosting a showcase in Birmingham to celebrate its 10th anniversary. One grant recipient finding success is George Thompson of GT Wings.
5 days ago
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News

Ten firms welcomed onto latest freight programme

Freight Innovation Fund Accelerator’s third cohort announced at a showcase in London.
5 days ago

Opportunities / HMGCC Challenge: Cutting eavesdropping risks using AI

Opportunities / HMGCC Challenge: NCA seeks emulated phone technology to help combat crime

Articles / Sekforde Street office becomes testbed for pioneering air quality sensors

News / Network Rail selects Connected Places Catapult for five year innovation collaboration

Events / Masterclass: Alternative Investment Webinar

Articles / Meet the innovator bringing tech and transport together for rural commutes

Articles / Healthcare entrepreneur helps older persons stay safe at home

Articles / Inclusive Innovation championed in the West Midlands

News / Fuelling innovation: Three groundbreaking demonstration projects set to drive a net zero future

Projects, opportunities

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Opportunities

HMGCC Challenge: Cutting eavesdropping risks using AI

UK government offices often host sensitive conversations, and it is important to ensure that these are not under threat from accidental or nefarious eavesdropping attempts. These risks are continually assessed due to the high pace of change in technology.
6 days ago
Opportunities

HMGCC Challenge: NCA seeks emulated phone technology to help combat crime

Emulated phone technology is being sought by the National Crime Agency (NCA) to support its work using multiple aliases to communicate with numerous people nationally and internationally
6 days ago
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Programmes

Zero-Emission Heavy Goods Vehicles

Connected Places Catapult is helping to accelerate the transition to zero-emission road freight.
3 weeks ago
Programmes

Design to Deliver

Design to Deliver aims to unlock the potential of our design industry to benefit the small businesses tackling some of the UK’s biggest challenges.
4 weeks ago

Reports

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Reports

UK-Japan Innovation Twins for Net Zero Report

The Innovation Twins Programme is an initiative designed to foster strategic collaborations between cities and regions across international borders.
3 weeks ago
Reports

Aviation Futures: an interactive journey through space and time

The airport experience for passengers will transform over time with technological advancements in airport infrastructure, operations and design.
4 weeks ago
Reports

Zero-Emission Heavy Goods Vehicles Safety and Security

Safety and security of refuelling our vehicles should not be taken for granted. While this work happens largely behind the scenes, the measures recommended in the Report should be implemented to make operations as safe as possible.
1 month ago
Reports

Using AI-Based Technology to Enhance Outcomes on the NHS Discharge to Assess (D2A) Process

This whitepaper discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) technology can improve care at home following patient discharge on the ‘Discharge to Assess’ (D2A) model.
1 month ago
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Innovation imperatives
Industry Focus