Connected Places Catapult - The UK's innovation accelerator for cities, transport & place leadership.

Podcasts / Connected Places Podcast

Episode: 71

In Conversation with Dan Labbad, CEO of the Crown Estate

Podcasts / Connected Places Podcast

Episode: 70

In Conversation with Andrew Barr, President of Hitachi Europe

Podcasts / Connected Places Podcast

Episode: 69

Highlights from the Connected Places Summit – 2025

Article

Meet the academic promoting shared mobility outside cities

Dr Hannah Budnitz is helping rural areas to build solid business cases for car clubs.

Article

Slump no more: infrastructure clients adopt high-tech approach to concrete testing

Digital processes are overhauling the traditional means of testing concrete performance on major infrastructure projects, thanks to new systems championed by i3P.

News / AI tech specialists selected for trial with major maritime clients

Event / TRIG Engagement & Networking Event – Scotland

Event / i3P talks with: Ian Small on innovation readiness levels

Article / Welsh and Japanese firms target cross-market expansion thanks to Innovation Twins

News / Government boost for businesses to drive freight innovation

Event / Arup hosts Gemini Call Live!

Article / Meet the innovator determined to scale net zero know-how

Event / Gemini Call: Have data, want mapping/interoperability/AI context, get ontology

Opportunity / HMGCC Co-Creation: Sandpit event to explore wearable technologies

Projects, opportunities

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Opportunity

HMGCC Co-Creation: Sandpit event to explore wearable technologies

Experts can apply to take part in a two-day interactive sandpit event focused on discreet wearable technologies for use in national security and defence.

Project

i3P

Join the i3P community to drive the future transformation of the infrastructure and construction industry.

Opportunity

Smarter Transport Systems AI Competition

The Department for Transport (DfT), in collaboration with Connected Places Catapult, is seeking innovative AI solutions that can revolutionise transport, delivering faster, cleaner, and more affordable journeys for everyone.

Project

Digital Construction Exports Group (DCEG)

The Digital Construction Exports Group (DCEG) was formed to promote the UK’s excellence in digital construction to maximise the UK’s export opportunity, estimated to be worth £11.5bn , to the infrastructure sector by leveraging its digital leadership.