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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
Event

Overview of EV & Micromobility Landscape in Chennai & Kolkata Webinar

2 days ago
Article

Transport accessibility tech thrives following Catapult testbeds

Several innovators to have developed passenger assistance systems with the support of Connected Places Catapult have gone on to secure further trials or commercial success; among them Hello Lamp Post and Jnction.
2 days ago

Article / Meet the Academic helping aviation to plan future energy needs

Opportunity / West Midlands Logistics & Distribution Cluster – Board Member opportunity

Opportunity / Call for Expressions of Interest: Airport Perimeter Monitoring

Opportunity / Call for Expressions of Interest: Airside Automated Pavement Inspection

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Event / Venture and Investor Pitch & Meet: Spotlight on Maritime Accelerator SMEs

Opportunity / Enhancing Passenger Experience – AI in Transport Competition

News / Search begins for AI transport innovations that can enhance passenger experience

Article / Meet the innovator who pivoted from gaming to housing tech

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Event / Sheffield Connected Innovation Conference

Projects, opportunities

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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.
1 week ago
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.
2 weeks ago
Opportunity

Call for Expressions of Interest: Airside Automated Pavement Inspection

Connected Places Catapult and Glasgow Airport have collaborated to create the Connected Airport Living Lab, based at the airport, which is designed to be a collaborative R&D asset used to showcase UK-developed innovations, attract investment, and act as an innovation catalyst for the aviation sector.
2 weeks ago
Opportunity

Enhancing Passenger Experience – AI in Transport Competition

Unlock the Potential of AI in Transforming the UK Transport Sector The Department for Transport (DfT), in collaboration with Connected Places Catapult, recognises the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in shaping the future of the UK’s transport system.
2 weeks ago

Reports

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Report

Maritime Innovation Flagship Programme: Future Fuels Blueprint 

The maritime sector faces several challenges in transitioning to net zero fuel use. Joined up decarbonisation planning across key stakeholder groups is needed to enable the successful adoption of future fuels. 
4 days ago
Report

UK-Taiwan Innovation Twins for Net Zero report

The Innovation Twins Programme is an initiative designed to foster strategic collaborations between cities across international borders. It facilitates the exchange of innovations, investments, and technology trials, enabling partner cities to tackle shared challenges and promote sustainable urban development.
4 days ago
Report

Advancing Inclusivity in Micromobility

The expansion of Micromobility in the UK, with the introduction of many shared bike and scooter schemes, alongside e-cargo bikes for transporting freight, offers significant opportunities to reduce carbon emissions, while delivering substantial benefits to public health, transport accessibility and the economy.
1 week ago
Report

Unlocking the Potential of Rates Retention for Freeports & Investment Zones

This paper sets out the potential for Retained Business Rates (RBRs) to be utilised to fund infrastructure or support on-site developments to accelerate economic growth in Freeports (FPs), in particular and where applicable Business Rates Retention (BRR) for Investment Zones (IZs) and their surrounding areas, as part of wider regional place based economic growth.
2 months ago
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