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Day 1
Main Plenary – Grand Challenges
Track 1: Kickstarting Integrated Local Growth – Spotlight on UK Cities
Track 2: Unlocking Investment in Net Zero
Track 3: Accelerating Transport Innovation
Track 4: Connected Digital Twins Summit
Day 2
Main Plenary – Grand Challenges
Track 1: Building and Planning for Tomorrow
Track 2: Procurement Partner Track with Bloom Services
Day 1 – Main Plenary – Grand Challenges
Opening remarks by Prof. Greg Clark CBE, and keynote by Erika Lewis, CEO of the Connected Places Catapult
In conversation with Sir Andrew Haines, CEO of Network Rail
Panel discussion: How can the UK’s cities and regions help kickstart the economy?
In conversation with Andrew Barr, President of Hitachi EMEA
Panel discussion: How do we boost investment in net zero and green growth?
In Conversation with Guy Newey, CEO of the Energy Systems Catapult
Closing remarks by Erika Lewis, CEO of Connected Places Catapult
Day 1 – Track 1: Kickstarting Integrated Local Growth – Spotlight on UK Cities
Spotlight on the Liverpool City Region
Introduction to regional innovation economies
Spotlight on the West Midlands
Spotlight on South East Wales
Spotlight on Glasgow
Urban Legends: Why FDI and trade between cities is the key to unlocking UK growth
Spotlights wrap up address
Panel discussion: Unlocking the opportunities of devolution
Day 1 – Track 2: Unlocking Investment in Net Zero
Panel discussion: The business case for transport investment
Fireside chat: How is the Government investing in Net Zero
Panel discussion: Energy transition challenges and solutions
Panel discussion: Private investors and the public sector Net Zero opportunity
Panel discussion: The Net Zero Neighbourhood model
Panel discussion: Making funding models work – seizing Hydrogen investment opportunities
Day 1 – Track 3: Accelerating Transport Innovation
Fireside chat: Accelerating transport innovation and delivering economic renewal
Panel discussion: Shaping the future of funding opportunities in transport
Panel discussion: “See it, Pitch it, Scale it” – AI solutions redefining passenger experience
Panel discussion: Discover the Freight Innovation Fund Accelerator – session 1
Panel discussion: Discover the Freight Innovation Fund Accelerator – session 2
Panel discussion: Freight Innovation Fund Cluster – helping to develop freight & logistics in the UK
Day 1 – Track 4: Connected Digital Twins Summit
Panel discussion: A cross sectoral view to accelerating progress in UK data sharing infrastructure
In conversation with The Lord Clement Jones CBE
Presentation: Using Compass to navigate complex organisational structures to discover shared meaning
Panel discussion: Navigating towards a federated network of transport systems
Panel discussion: How is energy becoming greener and more affordable?
Panel discussion: The challenges and opportunities of cross sector data sharing
Panel discussion: Purpose, Value and Trust – multi party Digital Twin & data sharing projects
Innovation pitch by Complete Cyber: Innovation in transit cybersecurity strategies for sustainable savings
Keynote address by Mark Enzer, Vice-Chair of the Digital Twin Hub Board
Day 2 – Main Plenary – Grand Challenges
Day two opening remarks by Erika Lewis, CEO of the Connected Places Catapult
Panel discussion: What is the future of place making and the built environment?
Keynote address by Dan Labbad, CEO of The Crown Estate
Panel discussion: Navigating towards a multimodal vision for innovation in transport
In conversation with Andy Lord, Commissioner of Transport for London
Closing remarks by Erika Lewis, CEO of Connected Places Catapult
Day 2 – Track 1: Building and Planning for Tomorrow
Panel discussion: The transformation of place through digital infrastructure and planning
Panel discussion: Transforming lives by transforming our homes
Innovation pitch session: Systemic Innovation
Innovation pitch session: Using data to decarbonise public buildings
Panel discussion: Design to Deliver – putting communities at the heart of innovation
Innovation pitch: The future of journey planning is here
Panel discussion: Places for innovation – enabling healthy and resilient public spaces
Panel discussion: Where now for transport oriented development?
Panel discussion: Building the towns of tomorrow
Day 2 – Track 2: Procurement Partner Track with Bloom Services
Beyond contracts: Unlocking innovation through your supply chain
Procurement meets disruption: What public sector leaders can learn from startups
Panel discussion: Mission driven procurement – aligning government spending with purpose and impact
Panel discussion: The future of procurement – innovation, impact, and agility
Day 2 – Track 3: Scaling up Infrastructure Innovation (i3P)
Keynote Address by Steve Moore, Co-Chair of i3P
Keynote address by Roger Bailey, Chief Technical Officer of Tideway
Keynote Address by Charlotte Hills, Head of Innovation & Venture Investment at HS2
Innovation in action: Creating a zero-carbon world
Keynote address by Ed McCann, Senior Director of Expedition Engineering & Past President of ICE
Keynote address by John Priestland, Director of Priestland Consulting
Keynote address by Steve Phipps, Head of Materials Engineering at Balfour Beatty VINCI
Keynote address by Ian Small, Technical Director of Innovation at Expedition Engineering
Panel discussion: Dismantling the barriers to widespread adoption of innovative solutions
Closing address by Steve Moore, Co-Chair of i3P
Day 2 – Track 4: Creating New Innovation Markets
Panel discussion: Accelerating decarbonisation across aviation and maritime
Putting passengers at the heart of transport: Improving accessibility in rail and aviation
Panel discussion: Making the leap to commercialisation
Panel discussion: The power of ‘The Ripple Effect’ for industry step change
Innovation pitch by Waymap: connecting communities through accessible navigation
Innovation pitch by Digital Reflections: How CiiM overcomes limitations of legacy monitoring tech
Panel discussion: Harnessing disruptive cross sector tech for maritime operational efficiency
Panel discussion: How cycling can be effective to integrating transport modes
Panel discussion: Building trust in hydrogen technologies
