Viewpoint: Why interoperable testbeds are the key to the UK’s digital future
The success of the UK’s next digital decade hinges on a unified approach to its data and AI infrastructure.
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Meet the academic promoting shared mobility outside cities
Dr Hannah Budnitz is helping rural areas to build solid business cases for car clubs.
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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.
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Welsh and Japanese firms target cross-market expansion thanks to Innovation Twins
Start-up and scale-up technology companies will share solutions through the Green Digital Bridge accelerator programme.
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Meet the innovator determined to scale net zero know-how
Dr Amrit Chandan is using AI to capture workers’ sustainability knowledge, to help the next generation improve on its decarbonisation efforts
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West Midlands innovators explore smart city export opportunities
Technology firms from Birmingham and the surrounding area with smart city innovations were invited to Barcelona to pitch their solutions to an international gathering of city leaders in November, to identify new export opportunities. We hear from two companies who made the trip to Spain: Tenants Hub and Purple Transform.
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Multi-year contract for firm behind new airport digital assistant
Hello Lamp Post – an SME supported on four Connected Places Catapult programmes – has successfully expanded its focus from cities to railways and now aviation, by landing a multi-year contract with a trio of airports (Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton) owned and operated by AGS Airports.
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‘Make your first impression count’ SMEs seeking finance urged
Angel investment matchmaker Luke Pulford encourages small business owners to put themselves in the shoes of investors when looking for support.
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I3P re-shapes community of practice to drive sector wide impact
The Infrastructure Industry Innovation Partnership (i3P) recently brought together client organisations and supply chain members to shape the future direction of its three Community of Practices (CoP): Low carbon technology, Safety and Circular economy.
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Pivot! Experts advise TRIG innovators
Forty innovative businesses welcomed onto the latest round of the Transport Research and Innovation Grants programme met in the East Midlands to receive guidance from sector leaders and meet their cohort fellows.
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i3P annual Forum 2025 – a turning point for UK infrastructure delivery
The 2025 i3P annual forum brought the sector together for a thoughtful and forward-looking conversation about the future of UK infrastructure.
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Wind propelled shipping system advanced by Catapult-backed programme
New production facility for ‘rotor sails’ opens, as the next iteration of technology created by a British SME is taken forward.
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Leading regions and high-potential SMEs out in force for smart cities expo
Barcelona welcomed delegates to Europe’s largest urban innovation exhibition, Smart City Expo World Congress 2025, and Connected Places Catapult hosted partners at the UK Pavilion, packed with forward-thinking place leaders and high-potential businesses.
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Transforming UK public procurement in the post-Brexit era
Public procurement under the Procurement Act 2023 aims to drive innovation and social value through flexible, strategic practices. This brief outlines key lessons for effective implementation.
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Flying boat promises cleaner and smoother passenger journeys
Less energy will be required to propel a ferry through rough seas using technology that lifts a vessel out of the water at high speed.
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Meet the academic matchmaking researchers with industry
Dr Kristina Parry heads up the Innovation Launchpad Network+ to bring leading minds closer to the Catapult Network.
