Connected Places Catapult - The UK's innovation accelerator for cities, transport & place leadership.

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

Article

City leaders call for innovation push

Cities are important drivers of local growth, but unlocking their innovation potential is crucial if we are to create thriving conurbations that spread prosperity far and wide, delegates to a keynote session at the Connected Places Summit heard.

Article

Digital twins and AI: What next for transport connectivity?

Unlocking the ‘triplet’ of digital twins and AI will be a gamechanger for our transport systems, the Connected Places Summit heard.

Article / Meet the innovator using AI to predict the impact of transport delays

News / Connected Places Catapult announces five new Managing Directors to drive strategic growth and innovation

Podcast / Highlights from the Connected Places Summit – 2025

Project / Air Mobility Ecosystem Consortium (AMEC)

Article / Leading by example in quest to shape better places

Article / Thousands of miles saved with King’s Lynn hospital staff carpooling

Article / Cardiff gets creative to grow the innovation economy

News / Accessibility innovators chosen for Bristol Temple Meads testbed

News / Partner sought for public realm innovation initiative

Projects, opportunities

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Project

Air Mobility Ecosystem Consortium (AMEC)

The Air Mobility Ecosystem Consortium (AMEC) project formed the third phase of the Government Future of Flight challenge, which ran from 2022 through to 2025.

Opportunity

Public Realm Innovation Initiative

Partner with Connected Places Catapult to unlock the value of public space.

Project

AI in Transport Enhancing Passenger Experience Programme

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.

A logistics hub featuring trucks, shipping containers, a cargo ship, and an airplane in flight during sunset serves as the perfect backdrop for the TRIG 2022 event.

Opportunity

Expression of Interest: TRIG Advisory Board

The Department for Transport (DfT) and Connected Places Catapult are inviting expressions of interest for the brand new TRIG Advisory Board. The Advisory Board will play a crucial role in shaping the future of the TRIG programme, by providing strategic guidance, sector insights and industry expertise.