Connected Places Catapult

🚢 A transition from feasibility studies to live trials and demonstrations is key to accelerating the adoption of maritime future fuels. This report translates the decarbonisation blueprint into priority regional trials and demonstrations. The programme worked in partnership with the Liverpool City Region to enable place-based future fuel innovation.     Learn more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e6YAPE98 #Maritime #MaritimeInnovation #Shipping #FutureFuels  

Associated British Ports (ABP) successfully demonstrated a hydrogen-powered terminal tractor in a busy 24/7 container terminal as part of the Hydrogen Innovation Initiative demonstration. 🔋    This demonstration offered the opportunity to demonstrate the use of hydrogen in port equipment within trial operations at Immingham Container Terminal, at the Port of Immingham.    Find out more: https://lnkd.in/egKkPQg4 #ZeroEmission #ZeroEmissionFlight #Aviation #HydrogenInnovation #Hydrogen #Innovation  

NOW OPEN 📣 HMGCC Co-Creation’s latest funded challenge is seeking small devices to track government staff, wherever they are in the world.     When satellite systems such as Global Positioning System (GPS) aren’t available, for example, in remote or hostile locations, national security needs to use an alternative – as small in size, weight and power (SWaP) as possible.    Organisations are being asked to apply if, over a 12-week period, they can develop and demonstrate alternative positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) technology to meet this challenge.    Find out more: https://lnkd.in/g392yK4Y #HMGCC #Technology #Innovation 

Professor Rebecca Riley from the University of Birmingham picked up top tips from a comedy legend at school and is now helping cities make better spending choices alongside the Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre (IPEC). Read more: https://lnkd.in/e-Sc_uuS #Cities #IPEC #PublicSector #SmarterSpending #Procurement #ProcurementInnovation

LISTEN NOW 🎧 Hear from Andrew Barr, President of Hitachi Europe, in conversation with Becky Wood, one of our Non-Executive Directors at Connected Places Catapult.      Andrew and Becky sat down at the Summit to discuss Hitachi’s approach to innovation in rail, the work they do in the energy sector, navigating the clean transition, and how data and digital technologies are changing how we think about rail, energy and place.     Hitachi Europe was one of our strategic partners at our recent Connected Places Summit, held in London on 19/20 March, and we are very grateful for their support.   Listen here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e4Emkrrv #CPSummit25 #Rail #Energy #NetZero #Technology #Innovation 

“The question is how we use innovation to stimulate economic growth and prosperity. Cities in the UK offer a real opportunity to do more.” Andrew Carter, Chief Executive, Centre for Cities      Delegates to one of the keynote sessions at the Connected Places Summit heard from place leaders on how cities are important drivers of local growth, but unlocking their innovation potential is crucial if we are to create thriving conurbations that spread prosperity far and wide.   Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eChRMjex #CPSummit25 #Cities #LocalGrowth #LocalAuthority #PlaceBasedInnovation #Technology #Innovation   

Secure your place now ⏰ Register for the Digital Twins for Senior Leaders course from Cranfield University and the Digital Twin Hub. This course, led by Professor of Digital Engineering John Erkoyuncu, brings you together with industry peers and gives you the skills to define your digital twin strategy. 📆 Starts: Thursday 8 May Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/dNWxdPn9 #DigitalTwinTechnology #DigitalTwin #Training #Development #Technology

Last month’s Connected Places Summit brought together visionary thinkers from across transport, data and digital, and the built environment to showcase real innovation that is helping to drive jobs and growth in local and regional economies.    Watch all sessions online and subscribe for updates on next year's summit.  👉 https://lnkd.in/ejXQP656 #CPSummit25 #Cities #Transport #PlaceLeadership #BuiltEnvironment #Technology #Innovation

💫 Discover the transport solutions of the future at the Transport Research Innovation Grants (TRIG) showcase and networking event.     Join us in Leeds on 20 May for a showcase of the 32 projects from the 2024 cohort and networking opportunities with industry, suppliers, start-ups, academics, and investors.    Apply to attend: https://lnkd.in/eFf_6EK3 #TRIG #Transport #Technology #Innovation #Research #Academia #SME #Funding  

🎓 Meet the academic helping cities spend smarter. Professor Rebecca Riley from the University of Birmingham picked up top tips from a comedy legend at school and is now helping cities make better spending choices alongside the Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre (IPEC). Read more: https://lnkd.in/e-Sc_uuS #Cities #IPEC #PublicSector #SmarterSpending #Procurement #ProcurementInnovation