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Leaders convene in the West Midlands to champion economic growth

Colleagues from the Catapult were out in force as the West Midlands played host to major events promoting economic growth

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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

Connected Places Catapult has collaborated with government, industry and academia on various projects to position the UK at the forefront of the Connected Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) revolution.

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Expression of interest: coastal councils tackle environmental and disaster challenges

Through the Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre (IPEC), Somerset Council is exploring how drone and digital technologies can improve environmental monitoring and disaster response, and we want other coastal councils to get involved.

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Tech firm making ports more efficient charts growth

Signing of a major contract and securing new jobs have been achieved by a maritime-focused software firm, recently supported by the Catapult through a trio of grant funded programmes.

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Managing cyber-security risk through network monitoring

HMGCC Co-Creation is launching a 12-week challenge to find organisations able to develop a small, low-power, low-cost network monitor to improve observability and allow network packet modification for penetration testing.

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Mobilising local and institutional capital: Community Municipal Investments

This report provides public bodies and investors with insights and examples of how CMIs can be used to diversify local authorities’ funding sources and strengthen trust between councils and communities.

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Expression of Interest: Türkiye BIM Adoption Support

Connected Places Catapult, in partnership with the UK Government’s Digital Construction International (DCI) programme, invites Expressions of Interest from UK-based suppliers with proven expertise in digital construction.

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The impact of Connected Places Catapult in the West Midlands

Driving regional growth through accelerators, innovation twins and opportunities for inclusive innovation.

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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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£1.8 million awarded to projects at the cutting edge of transport innovation

Shapeshifting trailers and ‘swarm robotics’ are amongst a host of new ideas being chosen to help tackle some of the UK’s most pressing transport challenges, like improving the efficiency of freight and decarbonising maritime.

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HMGCC Co-Creation challenge: Security watermarks for physical documents

The latest national security challenge launched by HMGCC Co-Creation, is looking for tech solutions founded in forensic linguistics, to help ensure the identity of online authors.

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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.