Connected Places Summit

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>The Connected Places Summit is the UK’s leading event for showcasing the innovation, talent, and technologies shaping the future of transport and construction. Bringing together SMEs, industry leaders, investors, and government, the Summit spotlights how collaboration drives business growth. From cutting-edge solutions in sustainable transport and construction to the data and infrastructure enabling them, the Summit is where ideas meet opportunity and where the next generation of UK innovators scale to success.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --></p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Transport​</h3> <p><!-- /wp:heading --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>From clean energy and future fuels to next-generation infrastructure and connected systems, the Transport Track explores how innovation is transforming the way we move people and goods. Featuring a showcase of pioneering SMEs, this track highlights the technologies driving decarbonisation, resilience, and growth across the UK’s transport sector. </p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --></p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Construction and local growth</h3> <p><!-- /wp:heading --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>This track explores how digital planning, modern infrastructure, and innovation are reshaping the built environment. Showcasing SMEs on their scale-up journey and real-world success stories like the West Midlands demonstrators, we’ll spotlight how innovation in construction and place-making drives productivity, sustainability, and economic growth across the UK. </p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --></p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Data infrastructure</h3> <p><!-- /wp:heading --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Data is the backbone of the UK’s future infrastructure. This track explores how data sharing, digital connectivity, and advanced analytics are enabling smarter decision-making, stronger resilience, and more efficient delivery across transport and construction. Featuring a showcase of pioneering SMEs, we’ll highlight the innovators turning data into real-world impact, building the foundations of a more resilient, connected, and competitive UK. </p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --></p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Pitch & partner</h3> <p><!-- /wp:heading --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Where the brightest innovators shaping the future of transport, construction, mobility and data take centre stage. In this fast-paced, interactive showcase, cutting-edge SMEs and scale-ups will pitch breakthrough solutions to real-world industry challenges, from greener mobility to smarter infrastructure.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p>