Dark Matter Labs and Connected Places Catapult invite you to join our online webinar to share the inspiring outputs from our recent hackathon.

The hackathon convened over 50 passionate practitioners – including developers, designers, policy makers, and more – to co-create tools that embed outcomes-based thinking into how we govern, design, and deliver public spaces. 

Over the course of the hackathon, six dynamic teams transformed three early-stage concepts into tangible testable solutions. These prototypes harness data-driven approaches to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in urban spaces today – supporting more inclusive, climate-resilient, and vibrant environments for all. 

Whether you're shaping cities, investing in infrastructure, or advocating for community-led design, this webinar will offer fresh insights into how outcomes-based thinking can unlock long-term value in the public realm.  

Who should attend? 

The webinar is tailored for professionals and changemakers across the built environment sector, including: 

• Real estate developers 

• Policymakers and local authorities 

• Architects and landscape architects 

• Investors and real estate consultants 

• Experts and academics 

• Community groups and civic innovators 

What to expect? 

Celebrate co-created outcomes: Discover how six interdisciplinary teams tackled diverse challenges using data-led tools to rethink public space governance and design. 

Prototypes showcase: Dive deeper into some of the standout solutions that focus on public space activation, outcomes alignment, and transparent decision-making.  

Expert insights: Hear from a panel of experts as they share valuable feedback and insights on how these solutions could be further developed and implemented in real-world settings. 
 

This event is part of Connected Places Catapult’s Public Realm Innovation Lab, which supports innovation in public spaces—helping to create places that are more inclusive, sustainable, and commercially successful.