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Sancroft Convene, London & Virtually, 19th – 20th March 2025
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08:00 – 09:00
Registration and Exhibition
8:45 AM
45m
09:00 – 10:00
9:30 AM
10m
Opening remarks: an innovation strategy to tackle the next decade’s pressing place-based challenges
Grand Challenges

Erika Lewis
Chief Executive Officer – Connected Places Catapult

Erika Lewis
Chief Executive Officer
Connected Places Catapult
About Erika Lewis :
Erika Lewis joined the Catapult from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) in March 2024 as Chief Executive Officer. In July 2023, Erika was appointed the CEO of the AI Safety Summit. This was a world first event and brought together international governments, leading AI companies, civil society groups and experts in research to consider the risks of AI, especially at the frontier of development, and discuss how they can be mitigated through internationally coordinated action. The Summit was the culmination of a busy 5 years in central government, Erika joined the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in 2018 to deliver the National Data Strategy. In October 2019, she moved to the role of Director, Cyber Security and Digital Identity, where she led on the economic support for the cyber sector, the development of security approaches for consumer IoT, the government work on Secure Connected Places and Digital Identity in the economy. In 2020, she also led DCMS on the Covid-19 response package for the Voluntary Sector and in 2023, led the initial transition programme for the newly formed Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Before moving into central government in 2012, Erika became a Project Director at the Competition and Markets Authority, where she was responsible for both merger and market investigations. Most notably, she ran an Energy Market Investigation and a Private Motor Insurance Market Investigation. Erika was a part of the set-up team for the London Development Agency (LDA) in April 2000. Staying for 12 years at the LDA, she delivered regeneration programmes across London and was subsequently the Director of Strategy.

Prof Greg Clark CBE
Chair – Connected Places Catapult

Prof Greg Clark CBE
Chair
Connected Places Catapult
About Prof Greg Clark CBE :
Greg Clark is Chair of Connected Places Catapult. He is a British and Irish writer, Board Chair, Non-Executive Director, and advisor on cities, mobility, built environment, and urban innovation. He is the author of 10 books and 100 reports on cities, mobility, real estate, climate, urban economies, investment, and place leadership, and has worked with 400 cities around the world. In the UK. He is Chair of Connected Places Catapult (CPC), the UK’s national innovation accelerator for transport, cities, and place leadership, and Chair of the Cities Commission for Climate Investment (3Ci), which convenes local leaders and investors to find innovative means to capitalise a just urban transition. He is a Board Member of Transport for London (TfL). He chairs TfL’s Land and Property Committee, which oversees TfL’s property company, Places for London. He is a Senior Advisor to New London Architecture, and Hon Prof of cities and innovation at Strathclyde University. Greg is also chair of the UK Government’s Secure Connected Places Advisory Group. He was previously Lead Advisor, Cities & Regions, Office of Deputy Prime Minister (2004-2010), Executive Director, London Development Agency, Chief Executive of the London Enterprise Agency, Managing Director of Greater London Enterprise, and he teaches regularly at LSE and University College London. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS). Globally. Greg is Hon Global Fellow at the Urban Land Institute (ULI). He is the former chair of the OECD LEED Forum of Cities and Regions (1996-2016) and former Global Fellow on cities at the Brookings Institution. He has advised the World Bank, European Investment Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, and the HSBC Group on cities, sustainability, and financial innovation. He is currently working with the Inter-American Development Bank on the future of the cities of the Amazon, where 47,000,000 people live. Greg has chaired more than 20 International Advisory Boards and Committees for Cities; including New York, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Sao Paulo, Mumbai, Vienna, Oslo, Barcelona, Turin, Toronto, Auckland, and Cape Town. He is a member of the WEF Global Future Council on Cities & Urbanisation, and a member of the Bloomberg NEF Council on Cities.
Opening remarks: an innovation strategy to tackle the next decade’s pressing place-based challenges
9:30 AM
Grand Challenges
10m
Speakers:

Erika Lewis
Chief Executive Officer
Connected Places Catapult

Prof Greg Clark CBE
Chair
Connected Places Catapult
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9:40 AM
30m
How can the UK’s regions help kickstart the economy?
Grand Challenges

Sir Andrew Haines
Chief Executive – Network Rail

Sir Andrew Haines
Chief Executive
Network Rail
About Sir Andrew Haines :
Since joining Network Rail in August 2018, Andrew has refocussed Network Rail to be on the side of passengers and freight users; that is easy to engage with and is an efficient and dependable partner; a company people are proud to work for; instinctively recognised as an industry leader. Andrew has introduced a mindset that puts passengers first as well as a programme which has so far resulted in the creation of fourteen new routes, supported by five new regions. This new structure sets Network Rail up for deeper devolution and to be more responsive to the needs of train operators, passengers and freight users by bringing Network Rail’s 43,000 employees closer to those we serve. Prior to joining Network Rail, Andrew served as Chief Executive of the Civil Aviation Authority from 2009. This followed a wide-ranging career in the rail industry, which included roles as Managing Director of South West Trains, and Managing Director of the Rail Division for First Group plc. Following the publication of the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail in May 2021, Andrew was also tasked with establishing interim arrangements for the creation of Great British Railways, alongside his role in Network Rail.

Andrew Carter
Chief Executive – Centre for Cities

Andrew Carter
Chief Executive
Centre for Cities
About Andrew Carter :

Kellie Beirne
Chief Executive – Cardiff Capital Region

Kellie Beirne
Chief Executive
Cardiff Capital Region
About Kellie Beirne :
Kellie is Chief Executive of the Cardiff Capital Region and an innovation practitioner. Kellie is a Governor at Cardiff Metropolitan University, a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales and sits on the advisory boards for Swansea University’s Morgan Advanced Studies Institute and the Board of Cardiff University’s public value Business School.

Paul Honeyben
Strategy Director – Local Government Finance and Improvement – London Councils

Paul Honeyben
Strategy Director – Local Government Finance and Improvement
London Councils
About Paul Honeyben :

Stephen Jones
Director – Core Cities UK

Stephen Jones
Director
Core Cities UK
About Stephen Jones :
How can the UK’s regions help kickstart the economy?
9:40 AM
Grand Challenges
30m
Description:
How are regional economies shaping connected places and using innovation to boost economic growth and create new opportunities for communities? How will transport networks evolve with greater local decision-making authority?Speakers:

Sir Andrew Haines
Chief Executive
Network Rail

Andrew Carter
Chief Executive
Centre for Cities

Kellie Beirne
Chief Executive
Cardiff Capital Region

Paul Honeyben
Strategy Director – Local Government Finance and Improvement
London Councils

Stephen Jones
Director
Core Cities UK
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10:00 – 11:00
10:10 AM
15m
In Conversation with Andrew Barr
Grand Challenges

Andrew Barr
President – Hitachi EMEA

Andrew Barr
President
Hitachi EMEA
About Andrew Barr :

Becky Wood
Non-Executive Director – Connected Places Catapult

Becky Wood
Non-Executive Director
Connected Places Catapult
About Becky Wood :
In Conversation with Andrew Barr
10:10 AM
Grand Challenges
15m
Speakers:

Andrew Barr
President
Hitachi EMEA

Becky Wood
Non-Executive Director
Connected Places Catapult
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10:25 AM
25m
Fireside chat: How do we boost investment in net zero and green growth?
Grand Challenges

Catherine McGuinness CBE
Non-Executive Director & IUK Nominated Director – Connected Places Catapult

Catherine McGuinness CBE
Non-Executive Director & IUK Nominated Director
Connected Places Catapult
About Catherine McGuinness CBE :

Claire Dorrian
Head of Sustainable Finance, Capital Markets and Post Trade – London Stock Exchange Group

Claire Dorrian
Head of Sustainable Finance, Capital Markets and Post Trade
London Stock Exchange Group
About Claire Dorrian :
Claire is responsible for the portfolio of sustainable finance products and services across London Stock Exchange Group’s Capital Markets and Post Trade business divisions. She is responsible for leading the development of London Stock Exchange’s sustainable finance cross asset class offering which includes equities, green and renewable funds, and fixed income. Claire is also responsible for developing the range of sustainable finance products and services for Capital Markets and Post Trade clients. She has played an important role in Group-wide sustainable finance initiatives such as the development of model guidance on ESG and climate disclosure, climate reporting training for listed companies and initiatives such as the Green Economy Mark. Claire is a member of an industry Taskforce on the Scaling of Voluntary Carbon Markets, and she led the work on the recent launch of LSEG’s Voluntary Carbon Market. Claire’s background is in capital markets largely with a sustainability focus. She previously worked in the fund management industry for AIB Govett and ANZ. Positioned at the heart of global financial markets, LSEG works across the investment and finance chain from issuers to asset owners, and across the financial, banking, trading, and advisory ecosystem. As such LSEG is uniquely positioned to support clients in achieving the transition to a sustainable and net-zero economy and was the first exchange group to commit to net zero emissions.

Lorna Pimlott
Managing Director, Local Authority Advisory & Lending – National Wealth Fund

Lorna Pimlott
Managing Director, Local Authority Advisory & Lending
National Wealth Fund
About Lorna Pimlott :
Fireside chat: How do we boost investment in net zero and green growth?
10:25 AM
Grand Challenges
25m
Description:
The National Wealth Fund is designed to derisk investments in innovative assets to achieve net zero and generate international competitive advantage. What are the key investment priorities to deliver this ambitious investment agenda? What public-private sector investment models are taking shape?Speakers:

Catherine McGuinness CBE
Non-Executive Director & IUK Nominated Director
Connected Places Catapult

Claire Dorrian
Head of Sustainable Finance, Capital Markets and Post Trade
London Stock Exchange Group

Lorna Pimlott
Managing Director, Local Authority Advisory & Lending
National Wealth Fund
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10:50 AM
10m
Accelerating progress through UK National Data Sharing Infrastructure
Grand Challenges
Accelerating progress through UK National Data Sharing Infrastructure
10:50 AM
Grand Challenges
10m
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11:00 – 12:00
Connect & Spark Break
11:00 AM
30m
11:30 AM
30m
The future of mobility to connect places, increase social mobility and deliver economic renewal
Accelerating Transport Innovation
The future of mobility to connect places, increase social mobility and deliver economic renewal
11:30 AM
Accelerating Transport Innovation
30m
Description:
Join the conversation to find out how the Department for Transport works collaboratively and cross-sector to break down silos and empower transport sectors to achieve their missions. What are the key cross-sector programmes to transform infrastructure and create greener, fully integrated transport networks?Add to Calendar
11:30 AM
30m
The business case for transport investment
Unlocking Investment in Net Zero

Dan Mansfield
Transport, Local Authority Advisory and Lending – National Wealth Fund

Dan Mansfield
Transport, Local Authority Advisory and Lending
National Wealth Fund
About Dan Mansfield :

David Hughes
CEO – East West Rail

David Hughes
CEO
East West Rail
About David Hughes :
David’s path has been firmly rooted in the transport sector. From 2021 to 2024, he served as the Director General for Rail Infrastructure Group at the Department for Transport. In this role, he provided leadership and oversight for DfT’s portfolio of major rail investment projects. Before DfT, he held the position of Strategy and Programme Director at Transport for the North. But David’s passion for transport goes back even further. He spent 15 years at Transport for London, where he led the development and planning of major rail infrastructure projects, including iconic ones like Crossrail and the Northern Line Extension. Additionally, he played a key role in upgrades across the London Underground network. Prior to joining EWR Co., David has been at Arup as the Major Programmes Director. There, he focused on supporting and accelerating the delivery of significant national infrastructure and strategic change programmes.
The business case for transport investment
11:30 AM
Unlocking Investment in Net Zero
30m
Description:
How is the investment landscape evolving and what are its implications to the transport investment lifecycle? What are some of the emerging opportunities to improve coordination? Hear from angel investors, venture capitalists, family offices, pension funds, insurers and large institutional investors, SME’s and academics.Speakers:

Dan Mansfield
Transport, Local Authority Advisory and Lending
National Wealth Fund

David Hughes
CEO
East West Rail
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11:30 AM
10m
Introduction to Regional Innovation Economies
Kickstarting Integrated Local Growth: Spotlight on UK Cities and Regions
Introduction to Regional Innovation Economies
11:30 AM
Kickstarting Integrated Local Growth: Spotlight on UK Cities and Regions
10m
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11:30 AM
30m
A Cross-sectoral View to Accelerating Progress: UK National Data Sharing Infrastructure
Connected Digital Twins Summit – Shaping the National Agenda

Sarah Hayes
Associate – Connected Places Catapult

Sarah Hayes
Associate
Connected Places Catapult
About Sarah Hayes :

Gavin Starks
CEO and Co-Chair, Smart Data Council, Department for Business and Trade – Icebreaker One

Gavin Starks
CEO and Co-Chair, Smart Data Council, Department for Business and Trade
Icebreaker One
About Gavin Starks :
Gavin has created over a dozen companies, employing 100’s of people, and delivering $100M’s in measurable impact. He co-chaired the development of the Open Banking Standard and was founding CEO of the Open Data Institute. He has mentored, chaired, or been a non-exec of over 40 organisations across diverse sectors. He currently runs IcebreakerOne.org to help accelerate our Net Zero Future and co-chairs the UK Smart Data Council, shaping the future of data sharing at national scale to unlock value and address risks.
A Cross-sectoral View to Accelerating Progress: UK National Data Sharing Infrastructure
11:30 AM
Connected Digital Twins Summit – Shaping the National Agenda
30m
Description:
Join this session exploring how progress will be accelerated collectively across sectors, including energy, water, transport, and communications. How can the work OfGem is spearheading, best be replicated and connected cross-sectorally?Speakers:

Sarah Hayes
Associate
Connected Places Catapult

Gavin Starks
CEO and Co-Chair, Smart Data Council, Department for Business and Trade
Icebreaker One
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11:40 AM
40m
Spotlight on Liverpool City Region
Kickstarting Integrated Local Growth: Spotlight on UK Cities and Regions
Spotlight on Liverpool City Region
11:40 AM
Kickstarting Integrated Local Growth: Spotlight on UK Cities and Regions
40m
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12:00 – 13:00
12:00 PM
30m
Fireside chat: How is the Government investing in Net Zero?
Unlocking Investment in Net Zero
Fireside chat: How is the Government investing in Net Zero?
12:00 PM
Unlocking Investment in Net Zero
30m
Description:
Funding the net zero transition comes with significant challenges. In this fireside chat, our speakers will explore the Government’s plans and programmes for decarbonisation, as well as the challenges and opportunities with delivering them.Add to Calendar
12:00 PM
60m
Department for Transport session 2
Accelerating Transport Innovation
Department for Transport session 2
12:00 PM
Accelerating Transport Innovation
60m
Description:
Innovation plays a key role in delivering the missions of improving rail performance, transforming Britain’s transport infrastructure, and delivering greener transport. How are the sector’s innovation leaders shaping the new strategy and how is this new approach different? What can we learn from the history of innovation to ensure we stay on track and deliver real change? Explore the key themes and get involved in this thought-provoking co-designing session.Add to Calendar
12:00 PM
30m
AI and digital twins: In conversation with The Lord Clement-Jones CBE
Connected Digital Twins Summit – Shaping the National Agenda

The Lord Tim Clement-Jones CBE
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The Lord Tim Clement-Jones CBE
About The Lord Tim Clement-Jones CBE :
Liberal Democrat House of Lords spokesperson for Science, Innovation and Technology. Former Chair of the House of Lords Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence which reported in 2018 with “AI in the UK Ready Willing and Able?” and its follow-up report in 2020 “AI in the UK: No Room for Complacency”. He co-founded and has co-chaired the All-Party Parliamentary Group on AI since 2017. From 2023, a member of the Industry and Regulators Committee. He was the initiator of and subsequent member of the Special Inquiry Select Committee into AI in Weapons Systems whose final report “Proceed with caution: Artificial Intelligence in weapon systems” published on 1st December 2023. Former member of the House of Lords Select Committees on Communications (2011-15), Risk Assessment and Planning (2020-21) and the Joint Select Committee on the Draft Online Safety Bill (2021-22). Vice Chair for a number of All-Party Parliamentary Groups, including Data Analytics; Digital Inclusion; Digital Regulation and Responsibility; Digital Skills; and Intellectual Property. A founding member of the OECD Parliamentary Group on AI and a former Consultant to the Council of Europe’s Ad-hoc Committee on AI (“CAHAI”). He is author of the book, ‘Living with the Algorithm: Servant or Master?: AI Governance and Policy for the Future’. It identifies the risks associated with AI, including the potential for bias and discrimination, reputational harm, and the potential for widescale redundancy of millions of jobs and addresses current approaches to regulation and governance of AI internationally in both the public and private sector, how to meet and mitigate the challenges, avoid inadequate or ill-considered regulatory approaches, and protect society from the unforeseen consequences that could flow from unregulated AI development and adoption. Since 2016, Tim has been Chair of Council of Queen Mary University of London and Chair of the Board of Trust Alliance Group (formerly Ombudsman Services), an independent not-for-profit group that provides dispute resolution for communications and energy utilities. He is a Consultant on AI Policy and Regulation with global law firm, DLA Piper, where former positions held include, London Managing Partner

Dr. Alison Vincent CBE
Chair, Digital Twin Hub Board, and Non-Executive Director – Connected Places Catapult

Dr. Alison Vincent CBE
Chair, Digital Twin Hub Board, and Non-Executive Director
Connected Places Catapult
About Dr. Alison Vincent CBE :
AI and digital twins: In conversation with The Lord Clement-Jones CBE
12:00 PM
Connected Digital Twins Summit – Shaping the National Agenda
30m
Description:
Given the UK Governments recent announcement on the role of AI in our society, how can this technology be used to overcome technical and socio-technical challenges to connecting digital twins, and what value could this bring to managing systems or critical infrastructure to benefit people and places.Speakers:

The Lord Tim Clement-Jones CBE

Dr. Alison Vincent CBE
Chair, Digital Twin Hub Board, and Non-Executive Director
Connected Places Catapult
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12:20 PM
40m
Spotlight on West Midlands
Kickstarting Integrated Local Growth: Spotlight on UK Cities and Regions
Spotlight on West Midlands
12:20 PM
Kickstarting Integrated Local Growth: Spotlight on UK Cities and Regions
40m
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12:30 PM
30m
Energy Decarbonisation Transition Challenges and Solutions
Unlocking Investment in Net Zero

Duncan Mears
Vice President EMEA – Hitachi Digital

Duncan Mears
Vice President EMEA
Hitachi Digital
About Duncan Mears :
Duncan is the European Vice President of Hitachi Digital Services. In this role Duncan is responsible for all client service delivery as well as developing our broader business portfolio. Duncan is a senior executive with over 30 years’ experience in the IT and BPS industry. Duncan started his career as a systems programmer for Royal Sun Alliance where he became an IT Manager developing large underwriting and CRM systems. He moved into shared services where he managed the core business and IT operations for companies including Perot Systems (acquired by Dell) and Cable and Wireless. In 2000 he joined Accenture where he became a Partner for almost 18 years. During this time, he led teams of up to 40,000 colleagues supporting the transformation and services/ IT outsource of world leading companies such as Lloyds Bank, BMW, Nissan Europe, HSBC, BP, Microsoft, British Telecom, Centrica, Schlumberger, E.On and GE. More recently Duncan was a senior Director at Capita and prior to joining Hitachi Vantara was responsible for Cognizant’s c.$800m BPO and IT transformation business across the UK/I and mainland Europe. In his spare time Duncan likes to mountain bike in Wales, scuba dive, ski and has a passion for fast cars. Duncan also supports charity work and is an active member of the Worshipful Company of Coopers (founded in 1501) where he has been a Liveryman for almost 15 years.

Andrew Barr
President – Hitachi EMEA

Andrew Barr
President
Hitachi EMEA
About Andrew Barr :

Laura Fleming
Country Managing Director (UK & Ireland) – Hitachi Energy

Laura Fleming
Country Managing Director (UK & Ireland)
Hitachi Energy
About Laura Fleming :
Energy Decarbonisation Transition Challenges and Solutions
12:30 PM
Unlocking Investment in Net Zero
30m
Speakers:

Duncan Mears
Vice President EMEA
Hitachi Digital

Andrew Barr
President
Hitachi EMEA

Laura Fleming
Country Managing Director (UK & Ireland)
Hitachi Energy
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13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
1:00 PM
60m
14:00 – 15:00
2:00 PM
30m
Private investors and the public sector Net Zero opportunity
Unlocking Investment in Net Zero

Lolita Jackson MBE
Executive Director of Sustainable Cities – Sustainable Development Capital LLC

Lolita Jackson MBE
Executive Director of Sustainable Cities
Sustainable Development Capital LLC
About Lolita Jackson MBE :
Lolita Jackson MBE is the Executive Director of Sustainable Cities at Sustainable Development Capital LLP, a multibillion-pound climate investment firm. She is the link to governments around the world, also working on business development and origination. Lolita previously worked for the NYC Mayor’s Office for 15 years in a variety of roles. She last served as the Special Advisor for Climate Policy & Programs, where she was the climate diplomat for NYC and lead for the administration regarding global work on divestment and climate finance. Prior to her appointment to that role, she was Deputy Director of External Affairs for the NYC Housing Recovery Office, Director of Outreach for the NYC Special Initiative for Rebuilding and Resiliency [the post-Hurricane Sandy resilience team], lead for operational city agencies for the Second Avenue Subway and Barclays Center construction projects, and Manhattan Director of Community Affairs. Prior to her tenure in the NYC Mayor’s Office, Lolita worked for Morgan Stanley Investment Management for 12 years as a Vice President and helped manage a $10 billion product line. Lolita is an Adjunct Professor at Penn in the Master of Environmental Studies Program, Senior Advisor at Penn Perry World House, a member of the British American Project U.S. Advisory Board, a GlobalScot, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, a board member of the Saint Andrew’s Society of NY, a US-Japan Leadership Program Fellow, and President of the Penn Alumni Class of 1989. She was named to the City & State Energy & Environment Power 100 list for 2022 and was named a Member of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in 2021. Lolita is a professional singer, having performed on four continents and at Carnegie Hall. She is an alumna of the Penn School of Engineering, majoring in Applied Science with a concentration in Chemical Engineering.

James Close
Head of Climate Change – Natwest Group

James Close
Head of Climate Change
Natwest Group
About James Close :

Councillor Susan Aitken
Leader – Glasgow City Council

Councillor Susan Aitken
Leader
Glasgow City Council
About Councillor Susan Aitken :
Susan Aitken was elected as Leader of Glasgow City Council in 2017, forming Glasgow’s first ever SNP-led City Government. She was first elected as a councillor for the Langside ward in 2012, following a career in public policy and communications. Susan was reappointed to a second term as Council Leader following the 2022 Scottish Local Government elections. Under her leadership, Glasgow has hosted the UN Climate Summit COP26 and will host the Commonwealth Games in 2026. She was awarded Scottish Local Politician of the Year in 2019 for her work to end historic gender pay discrimination and Scottish Council Leader of the Year in 2021 for her leadership on climate issues. Susan was selected as one of 40 global city leaders for the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative Class of 2023. In February 2024, Susan was announced as chair of the global Resilient Cities Network.
Private investors and the public sector Net Zero opportunity
2:00 PM
Unlocking Investment in Net Zero
30m
Description:
Domestic retrofitting, electric vehicle networks and district heating networks all present sizeable and strategic investment opportunities to private investors. But how can we innovate our traditional funding models to incorporate private finance for public sector Net Zero initiatives? This session explores how cities can craft an appealing case for private climate finance, as well as what needs to be done next to achieve progress.Speakers:

Lolita Jackson MBE
Executive Director of Sustainable Cities
Sustainable Development Capital LLC

James Close
Head of Climate Change
Natwest Group

Councillor Susan Aitken
Leader
Glasgow City Council
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2:00 PM
30m
"See it, Pitch it, Scale it": AI solutions redefining passenger experience
Accelerating Transport Innovation
"See it, Pitch it, Scale it": AI solutions redefining passenger experience
2:00 PM
Accelerating Transport Innovation
30m
Description:
Fresh from braving the dangers of a ‘Dragon’s Den’ session on AI innovation deep under DfT’s London head office, meet the three survivors of the DfT’s “Enhancing Passenger Experience – AI in Transport” funding competition. These trailblazing SMEs will present their AI-powered solutions and their plans for real-world implementation. Don’t miss this chance to see the future of transport unfold!Add to Calendar
2:00 PM
30m
Towards a federated network of transport systems
Connected Digital Twins Summit – Shaping the National Agenda

Davin Crowley-Sweet
Chief Data Officer – National Highways

Davin Crowley-Sweet
Chief Data Officer
National Highways
About Davin Crowley-Sweet :

George Economides
Head of Digital Twins – Department for Transport

George Economides
Head of Digital Twins
Department for Transport
About George Economides :
Towards a federated network of transport systems
2:00 PM
Connected Digital Twins Summit – Shaping the National Agenda
30m
Description:
With the Transport Research and Innovation Board (TRIB) Roadmap becoming a reality, what is the transport sector doing to become better connected? What are some of the benefits to business and to society derived from connecting digital twins in transport systems of the future?Speakers:

Davin Crowley-Sweet
Chief Data Officer
National Highways

George Economides
Head of Digital Twins
Department for Transport
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2:00 PM
40m
Spotlight on Glasgow
Kickstarting Integrated Local Growth: Spotlight on UK Cities and Regions
Spotlight on Glasgow
2:00 PM
Kickstarting Integrated Local Growth: Spotlight on UK Cities and Regions
40m
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2:30 PM
30m
How is energy becoming greener and more affordable?
Connected Digital Twins Summit – Shaping the National Agenda

Guy Newey
Chief Executive Officer – Energy Systems Catapult

Guy Newey
Chief Executive Officer
Energy Systems Catapult
About Guy Newey :
How is energy becoming greener and more affordable?
2:30 PM
Connected Digital Twins Summit – Shaping the National Agenda
30m
Description:
How are energy optimization and usage being understood, and is this helping energy affordability?Speakers:

Guy Newey
Chief Executive Officer
Energy Systems Catapult
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2:30 PM
30m
The Net Zero Neighbourhood model: the next innovation for UK public-private climate finance?
Unlocking Investment in Net Zero

Steven Wilding
Head of Net Zero and Green Economy – London Borough of Hounslow

Steven Wilding
Head of Net Zero and Green Economy
London Borough of Hounslow
About Steven Wilding :

Mary Kerr
Climate Finance Manager – Glasgow City Council

Mary Kerr
Climate Finance Manager
Glasgow City Council
About Mary Kerr :
The Net Zero Neighbourhood model: the next innovation for UK public-private climate finance?
2:30 PM
Unlocking Investment in Net Zero
30m
Description:
3Ci (Cities Commission for Climate Investment) designed and developed the concept of Net Zero Neighbourhoods: the integration of local Net Zero projects into attractive investment propositions that create scalability and long-term certainty for investors. In this session, we sit down with representatives from the London Borough of Hounslow and Glasgow City Council who are beginning the process of building the investment case for their Net Zero Neighbourhoods by creating a comprehensive outline of all the necessary interventions – from retrofitting to heat networks – to learn about the challenges and opportunities they are discovering.Speakers:

Steven Wilding
Head of Net Zero and Green Economy
London Borough of Hounslow

Mary Kerr
Climate Finance Manager
Glasgow City Council
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2:30 PM
60m
Discover the Freight Innovation Fund Accelerator
Accelerating Transport Innovation

Nick Wyllie
CEO and Founder – Botanic Energy

Nick Wyllie
CEO and Founder
Botanic Energy
About Nick Wyllie :

Eugene Bari
CEO – Ecomar Propulsion

Eugene Bari
CEO
Ecomar Propulsion
About Eugene Bari :
Eugene is the founder of Ecomar Propulsion. He started the company after a “moment of epiphany” when he realised that the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy was a once in a century event. Since then, he has taken the company from a concept to one of the UK’s leading developers of innovation tech in maritime. He currently has 8 active patents and numerous publications – including scientific papers – to his name. Over a lifetime working as a serial entrepreneur, he has launched businesses in the UK, Denmark, Australia and the US. Starting his first company at the age of 19. He holds post graduate qualifications from Bayes Business School, London and a degree from Leeds University. He was appointed Associate Professor of Decarbonisation and Entrepreneurship by Exeter University in 2022 and continues to work with Universities in the UK and overseas. Driven by the imperative to make the world a better place for all, he describes the motivation to succeed in terms of electricity. ” There are positive and negative poles and you need both to channel energy. I have decided to be positive and everything I do is a direct challenge to negativity.”

Aldo Gutierrez
Product Manager – Gaussion
