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Podcasts / Connected Places Podcast

In Conversation with Dan Labbad, CEO of the Crown Estate

Episode: 71

In Conversation with Dan Labbad, CEO of the Crown Estate

Podcasts / Connected Places Podcast

In Conversation with Andrew Barr, President of Hitachi Europe

Episode: 70

In Conversation with Andrew Barr, President of Hitachi Europe

Podcasts / Connected Places Podcast

Highlights from the Connected Places Summit – 2025

Episode: 69

Highlights from the Connected Places Summit – 2025

Harnessing AI to enhance passenger experience
Case Study

Harnessing AI to enhance passenger experience

The AI in Transport Enhancing Passenger Experience competition, a collaboration between the Department for Transport (DfT) and Connected Places Catapult, aimed to find innovative ideas that embed responsible AI into a resilient transport system, in alignment with the UK government’s vision.
11 hours ago
Gemini Call: How AI and digital twins are powering the next wave of industrial buying experiences
Event

Gemini Call: How AI and digital twins are powering the next wave of industrial buying experiences

Join us for an essential Gemini Call session to discover how AI and digital twins are transforming the next generation of industrial buying experiences
1 day ago
West Mids wall-climbing robot firm charts global sales growth

Article / West Mids wall-climbing robot firm charts global sales growth

“Every entrepreneur should be thinking about exit”, serial innovator advises

Article / “Every entrepreneur should be thinking about exit”, serial innovator advises

close up view of data on mobile phone

News / AI in Transport: 23 innovators selected to develop proposals

Meet the academic pulling the spending lever to stimulate innovation and boost the economy

Article / Meet the academic pulling the spending lever to stimulate innovation and boost the economy

Engine builder for boats charts new waters with energy management system

Article / Engine builder for boats charts new waters with energy management system

Five Hydrogen Technology Demos Green Lit

News / Five Hydrogen Technology Demos Green Lit

Clean Futures participant wins global award with rail infrastructure innovation

Article / Clean Futures participant wins global award with rail infrastructure innovation

Procuring Innovation: Clean Air Pilot for Commercial Cooking

Event / Procuring Innovation: Clean Air Pilot for Commercial Cooking

Supporting UK Freeports to innovate and drive local business growth

Case Study / Supporting UK Freeports to innovate and drive local business growth

Projects, opportunities

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Harnessing AI to enhance passenger experience
Case Study

Harnessing AI to enhance passenger experience

The AI in Transport Enhancing Passenger Experience competition, a collaboration between the Department for Transport (DfT) and Connected Places Catapult, aimed to find innovative ideas that embed responsible AI into a resilient transport system, in alignment with the UK government’s vision.
11 hours ago
Supporting UK Freeports to innovate and drive local business growth
Case Study

Supporting UK Freeports to innovate and drive local business growth

How collaboration, investment and innovation are accelerating growth across the UK’s Freeports.
3 weeks ago
HMGCC Co-Creation: Antenna-boosting materials sought in latest challenge
Opportunity

HMGCC Co-Creation: Antenna-boosting materials sought in latest challenge

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.
2 months ago
Commercial cooking air quality trial
Opportunity

Commercial cooking air quality trial

Following a successful innovation procurement process with Westminster City Council, we are now inviting forward thinking local authorities to join the next phase of a strategically important air quality trial.
2 months ago

Reports

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Integrated ticketing spotlight
Report

Integrated ticketing spotlight

The Integrated Ticketing Spotlight, commissioned by Connected Places Catapult, explores the future of ticketing in the UK and sets out a roadmap for delivering a modern, integrated and customer-focused transport system.
6 days ago
Innovation Twins 2020-2025: impact and outcomes
Report

Innovation Twins 2020-2025: impact and outcomes

This report offers insight into the outcomes and impact of the Innovation Twins since its launch in 2020 of the first full pilot programme between the UK and South Korea completed.
7 days ago
Innovation Twins: The Playbook
Report

Innovation Twins: The Playbook

Innovation Twins builds partnerships that are design to tackle specific strategic priorities and challenges – an evolution of traditional place twinning.
1 week ago
Decarbonising Airside Operations
Report

Decarbonising Airside Operations

Aviation’s climate response is at a pivotal moment, with airside operations, particularly Ground Support Equipment (GSE), offering a tangible opportunity to drive progress toward net zero.
2 months ago

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