Data and digital technologies are transforming how we design, manage, and operate transport systems, the built environment, and local economies. Yet, most datasets remain underutilised, and the potential for innovation is vast.

We help stakeholders better leverage the opportunities of data and digital to drive smarter decisions, enhance integration, and create sustainable, resilient, and prosperous communities.

Incorporating data from other infrastructure networks and utilities within existing systems will significantly enrich our insights, leading to better outcomes. To unlock the full potential of CReDo, we need more asset owners to get involved and collaborate effectively.

Richard Buckingham

Climate Change and Carbon Manager at Anglian Water

Our focus areas

By supporting the application and accelerated adoption of digital technologies, including digital twins, AI, and quantum, we are working towards a more agile society. 

Card image

Connected Testbeds

Connected Testbeds is a concept being developed to link the UK’s real-world infrastructure testing environments into a coordinated national network, helping innovation move more easily from pilot to deployment.

Card image

CReDO

The Climate Resilience Demonstrator (CReDo) is a pioneering digital twin platform for climate change adaptation that improves system-wide resilience across infrastructure networks.

Card image

The National Cyber-Physical Infrastructure 

The National Cyber-Physical Infrastructure (NCPI) is a pioneering collaboration between government and industry, designed to accelerate cyber-physical system innovation in the UK. We aim to break down silos, enhance interoperability, and drive progress on national challenges like net zero. National Cyber-Physical Infrastructure ecosystem – Digital Twin Hub

Card image

Digital Twin Hub

Digital twins and interoperable, connected digital twins are significant tools for fighting the global, systemic challenges currently facing the world. Challenges like pandemics, climate change and resilience. They are key enablers for ensuring better outcomes for people and nature through a collaborative and coordinated approach to problem-solving. Become a member of the Digital Twin Hub.

Card image

Data Sharing Infrastructure Hub

A cross-Catapult initiative for a UK Data Sharing Infrastructure Hub, with the potential to create benefits to the economy of up to £3,191 million (net present value). The case for Data Sharing Infrastructure to enable safe, seamless and secure sharing of data across organisations and sectors

Several white trucks are lined up in front of stacked shipping containers at an industrial location during sunset.
Project

Freight Innovation Fund

The Freight Innovation Fund is a multi-faceted programme funded by the Department for Transport, focussed on accelerating the adoption of commercial ready solutions to address challenges in the UK’s freight sector.
HS2 Accelerator Programme
Project

HS2 Accelerator Programme

HS2, working with Connected Places Catapult and in partnership with the Department for Transport, delivers the HS2 Accelerator Programme. It enables innovators to work with HS2 to develop technologies that solve real infrastructure challenges and improve efficiency
Infrastructure Industry Innovation Partnership (i3P)
Project

Infrastructure Industry Innovation Partnership (i3P)

Join the i3P community to drive the future transformation of the infrastructure and construction industry.

Using digital systems to better understand asset performance

Data can unlock so much for transport providers and help make the case for future investment decisions… 

Digital Twin Hub

Bus software contract awarded to scaling Catapult-backed company
News

Bus software contract awarded to scaling Catapult-backed company

Data driven mobility specialist Alchera Technologies has signed a contract with Norfolk County Council to supply a system to help improve bus reliability.
Exterior view of Glasgow Airport terminal building with white taxis lined up in the designated pick-up area, showcasing Glasgow Airport's accessibility features.
News

Search begins for innovators to improve airport operations and passenger experience

Up to £30k each and access to expert commercial support is available to innovators that can help airports understand passenger sentiment and asset performance.
An aerial view of a docked ship in a port
News

Early-stage clean maritime solutions selected to receive business support

Innovative organisations have been chosen for the inaugural Ideas Elevator: Maritime.