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Meet the Academic simulating smart cities of the future

Architect turned digital systems specialist Manolya Kavakli-Thorne is crafting smart city solutions to help leaders make better decisions.

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Create investor FOMO, climate tech firms told

Ed Phillips of Future Planet Capital advises founders to build relationships with investors 12 – 18 months in advance, warning that going to market too late, or lingering too long, can sink fundraising chances.

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Meet the innovator using AI to improve crowd safety in train stations

Biology graduate Rosie Richardson became fascinated by human behaviour and the role technology can play in keeping people safe. Now she is driving the development of a system that spots potential hazards at train stations to provide early alerts for rail staff to keep passengers secure.

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I3P Talks With Mott MacDonald on the future of our cities: sustainable growth, low carbon solutions, optimism and inclusion

The latest i3P Talks With session brought together industry professionals to explore the future of urban infrastructure, with a focus on sustainable growth, climate solutions, and inclusive approaches to business.

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Steering a course to greener shipping

London International Shipping Week outlined several initiatives that promote decarbonisation in maritime and ports.

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IPEC’s response to Public Procurement: Growing British industry, jobs and skills – consultation

The Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre (IPEC), an initiative of Connected Places Catapult. We help councils and local authorities use procurement to unlock better, faster, greener and more cost-effective outcomes.

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Cutting-edge tech championed by rail award participants

Four alumni of the HS2 Accelerator – a showcase of new rail systems delivered by Connected Places Catapult – were shortlisted at this summer’s Digital Construction Awards . We speak to representatives from each company about the programme, and the importance of innovating in rail.

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Meet the academic driving digital transformation in the built environment

Mohammad Mayouf is using the power of data to improve the performance of internal spaces, and is working with the DIATOMIC digital transformation programme to reduce the climate impact of buildings.

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Procurement as a Hidden Powerhouse for Innovation

Public sector leaders who open themselves up to new ideas can find better and smarter ways of achieving their goals.

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Mega projects urged to share learnings widely

Steve Moore, the outgoing client group co-chair of i3P – the Infrastructure Industry Innovation Partnership – reflects on progress made and further work needed in construction to adopt new ways of working.

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Meet the innovator giving all passengers a greater voice

Smartphone technology developed by a Belfast-based entrepreneur could soon help public transport users report anti-social behaviour without fear.

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‘Get better at telling stories’ advises tech investor

Harvey Knight of the Sustainable Wealth Group says SMEs need to “shout from the rooftops” about their solutions, to grab the attention of potential financial backers.

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Meet the Academic making highways stronger for longer

Reducing the carbon footprint and cost of road maintenance are the aims of research into materials science and digital technologies by Dr Anand Sreeram of the University of Nottingham.

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Unlocking place-based innovation through trusted data sharing

Connected Places Catapult is proud to share the insights and outcomes from its recent Data Sharing and Innovation roundtable, held in the Palace of Westminster.

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Meet the innovator using AI to speed-up road incident response times

Michael Vardi has developed intelligent traffic sensing software that can alert highway authorities to accidents and safety concerns instantly.

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Airfield survey specialists trial systems at Glasgow Airport

Four emerging technology companies have demonstrated new approaches to airport pavement inspection through the Connected Airport Living Lab programme.