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Digital twins are finding their place
Digital twins are realistic virtual representations of physical assets, processes, and even people, generating insights and interventions which ultimately result in financial savings, improved performance and services, and greater resilience. 
Integrated Infrastructure
PODCAST
Reimagining the UK’s ports and maritime economy
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Report
Opening the Innovation Economy: The case for inclusive innovation in the UK
Place Leadership
Report
UK-Minas Gerais In The Race To Net Zero
Place Leadership
Connected Places Catapult partners with Mastercard’s City Possible Network to drive Urban Transformation
Milton Keynes Council selects 10 SMEs for innovation programme to support green recovery and local resilience
Integrated Infrastructure
Sixth Cohort for Intelligent Mobility Accelerator announced
Integrated Infrastructure / Rail & Stations
Homes for Healthy Ageing: New Location Partners Announced
Homes & Housing
MK5G Create supporting the city to continue growing sustainably
Drones for good – Top 10 tips for SME’s

Projects, Opportunities & Case Studies

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Project
Moving on the Mersey
Maritime & Ports
Opportunity
Innovating to Reduce the Impact of Roadworks – Expression of Interest
National Highways has identified that roadworks can impact both people who rely on their roads and teams delivering road projects.
Integrated Infrastructure
Opportunity
Join the Academic Network
Our Academic Network is an environment for exchange of ideas, knowledge, learning and the opportunity to promote collaboration. We hope that you are interested in joining our network which already has over 250 members from 60 UK universities.
Opportunity
Join the SME network
If you have a great idea, innovative product or service which you believe could improve the way people connect and travel, we would love to hear from you to join our SME network.

Reports

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Integrated Planning for Net Zero
What does a cross-sector, place-based approach to Net Zero planning look like? Our report looks at key challenges and sets out a vision for the future of integrated planning.
Integrated Infrastructure / Place Leadership
Report
Feasibility of Zero Emissions Airport Operations in England by 2040
The UK Government has set a target for the UK aviation sector to reach net zero by 2050, as part of the government’s wider commitment to reducing UK emissions, in line with the Paris Agreement.
Air Mobility & Airports
Report
Net-zero aviation set for take-off
Air travel is back on the agenda post-COVID, but every conventional flight carries with it some climate baggage, in the form of emissions. Aviation is one of the most carbon-intensive modes of transport and its decarbonisation is key to achieving net-zero goals. So, can airport infrastructure evolve fast enough for the UK to hit its targets by 2050?
Air Mobility & Airports
Report
Unlocking the societal value of Digital Twin technology
Valued at approximately $4 billion already, expectations for the Digital Twin market are high.
Integrated Infrastructure
Innovation imperatives
Industry Focus

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Connected Places Catapult is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England under company number 11837978. Its registered office is at 3rd Floor, The Pinnacle, 170 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 1BP.​