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. 

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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.

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CReDO

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

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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

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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.

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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

Infrastructure Industry Innovation Partnership (i3P)
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Infrastructure Industry Innovation Partnership (i3P)

Join the i3P community to drive the future transformation of the infrastructure and construction industry.
Digital Construction Exports Group (DCEG)
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Digital Construction Exports Group (DCEG)

The Digital Construction Exports Group (DCEG) was formed to promote the UK’s excellence in digital construction to maximise the UK’s export opportunity, estimated to be worth £11.5bn , to the infrastructure sector by leveraging its digital leadership.
Digital Construction International Programme (DCIP)
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Digital Construction International Programme (DCIP)

The Digital Construction International Programme (DCIP) advances global infrastructure through the adoption of digital construction techniques such as Building Information Modelling (BIM) aligned with international standards.

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

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Search begins for innovators to make maritime operations greener

The new Ideas Elevator – Maritime Decarbonisation programme is set to support innovators with very early-stage business ideas in the maritime sector.
Chief Scientific Adviser celebrates five transport innovators
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Chief Scientific Adviser celebrates five transport innovators

Exceptional start-up firms participating in the Transport Research and Innovation Grants programme were recognised at the Connected Places Summit.
Data Action Plan sets out a connected vision for transport
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Data Action Plan sets out a connected vision for transport

Unlocking data promises multiple benefits for the movement of people and goods, says Sam Rose of the Department for Transport, a platinum sponsor of the Connected Places Summit.