Digital Twin Hub

“Digital planning is fundamental to public sector reform. The current way in which it supports many local authority services is a challenge.” Theo Blackwell MBE, Chief Digital Officer, Greater London Authority said in the session 'The Transformation of Place through Digital Infrastructure and Planning'. He remarked that technologies help to create a "much stronger connective tissue" between local and central government, and business agencies such as the Catapult, so that we can scale better.    Theo was joined by Bridget Wilkins, Head of Engagement, Adoption and Innovation, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Rita Rinaldo, Head of Applications Projects and Studies Division, European Space Agency - ESA, Dr Colin Birchenall, Chief Technology Officer of the Digital Office for Scottish Local Government and the Chief Digital Officer for Glasgow City Council, Esra Kasapoglu, Director of AIDE, Innovate UK, and Andrew Collinge, Smart Cities Director, Jacobs   #CPSummit25 #BuiltEnvironment #Cities #Transport #Technology #Innovation

We've been hearing about some exciting digital twin developments in our virtual Connected Digital Twins Summit today, looking at: - advanced #marine digital twins - building federated networks of digital twins for #transport - making connections and finding similarities in approaches to #cardiovascular digital twins - workforce foresighting, researching changes in needs for current and future #labourmarkets - developing an inclusive digital twin for the City of #Birmingham - optimising operations with AI digital twins at the Port of #Harwich - finding the best approach to #data sharing. Thank you to all our speakers and guests for being with us online today. Connected Places Catapult Innovate UK

“We’ve got some fantastic work that’s happening looking at digital twins in transport and the potential for understanding not just the ability to have a digital replication of the complexity of a transport system but, critically, to play out what different changes would mean for that transport system. That's the difference between a twin and a shadow. That opportunity to intervene.” - Prof Sarah Sharples FREng, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom    In this session, Dr. Michele Dix CBE, Commissioner, National Infrastructure Commission, Mark Wild OBE, CEO, HS2 (High Speed Two) Ltd, and Becky Wood FCA, FICE, Non-Executive Director, Connected Places Catapult, explored how we can work towards a multimodal vision for innovation in transport.     #CPSummit25 #BuiltEnvironment #Cities #Transport #Technology #Innovation

Dr Alison Vincent, CBE FREng is in conversation with Lord Clement-Jones CBE, examining digital twins, AI across public snd private sectors, transparency of decision making, applications for defence, and ensuring an integrated approach to regulation. "Digital twins in defence have a very very big part to play." #AI #DigitalTwins #CPCSummit25 Connected Places Catapult Innovate UK

A cross -sectoral view to accelerating progress: UK Data Sharing Infrastructure Justin Anderson kicks off the Connected Digital Twins track at #CPSummit25 with a great panel discussion about creating a data sharing infrastructure, with Gavin Starks, Melissa Zanocco OBE, Sarah Hayes and Matt E.dwards. #StPauls #datasharinginfrastructure #interoperability #regulation #security #society #energy #water #transport Connected Places Catapult Innovate UK

⏰ LAST CHANCE ⏰ Don’t miss your chance to uncover the latest transformative innovation across transport, cities, the built environment and so much more. Register now to join us online 19-20 March for exclusive content and sessions streamed from London. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eW6V2k7k   📍 London & Virtual 📆 19 – 20 March     #CPSummit25 #Cities #Transport #PlaceLeadership #Technology #Innovation

NATIONAL STRATEGY: Advancing the UK's Digital Twin Ecosystem Join industry leaders exploring the transformative potential of digital twins across the UK at our Connected Digital Twins Summit. This strategic session brings together influential voices in the UK's digital twin landscape: - Dr Alison Vincent, CBE FREng CBE (Chair, Digital Twin Hub Board and Non-Executive Director, Connected Places Catapult) - Tom Houston (Head of Industry Engagement, Digital Catapult) - Jonathan Eyre (Senior Research Fellow, AMRC) Together, they'll explore how cross-sector collaboration and coordinated innovation initiatives are driving significant advancement in the UK's national digital twin capabilities. For policy makers, industry leaders, national infrastructure stakeholders, and innovation strategists, this session provides essential context for understanding the evolving national ecosystem and its future direction. Thursday, 20 March | 15:00-15:30 SHAPE THE FUTURE OF UK INNOVATION - REGISTER NOW -https://lnkd.in/ey6GK3K7 #UKInnovation #DigitalTwin #NationalStrategy

REGIONAL INNOVATION SHOWCASE: Digital Twins Transforming the West Midlands Explore how the DIATOMIC programme is driving digital twin innovation across the West Midlands at our Connected Digital Twins Summit. Chaired by Iain Mansell (Head of West Midlands, Connected Places Catapult), this regionally-focused session highlights the impressive collaboration between academic partners (University of Birmingham, Birmingham City University Aston University) and industry Siemens Advanta that's pushing digital twin capabilities forward across multiple sectors. Gain insights into how regional initiatives are addressing local challenges while creating solutions with global potential through coordinated digital twin development. For local authorities Birmingham City Council, regional businesses, innovation specialists, and anyone interested in how digital twins can drive economic development in specific geographic areas, this session offers a valuable window into successful regional implementation strategies. Thursday, 20 March | 14:30-15:00 DISCOVER REGIONAL EXCELLENCE - REGISTER NOW -https://lnkd.in/ey6GK3K7 #WestMidlands #DigitalTwin #RegionalInnovation

SECURING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE: Cyber-Physical Protection Through Digital Twins Discover how digital twins are strengthening security in vital road transport infrastructure at our Connected Digital Twins Summit. This essential session explores the critical role of human-machine teams in detecting, preventing, and responding to cyber-physical threats—particularly in tunnels and other critical road infrastructure. Chaired by Andrés Martell (Design Futures Team Lead, Connected Places Catapult), our expert panel includes: - Matt Short (Director, Workforce Foresighting Hub at Innovate UK) - Representatives from National Highways For infrastructure security specialists, transport managers, and cybersecurity professionals, this session provides crucial insights into protecting our most important physical assets through digital twin technology. Thursday, 20 March | 14:00-14:30 STRENGTHEN YOUR SECURITY APPROACH - REGISTER NOW - https://lnkd.in/ey6GK3K7 #CyberSecurity #DigitalTwin #InfrastructureProtection

TRUST, ETHICS & ASSURANCE: The Future of Digital Twins in Healthcare Join our distinguished panel exploring the multifaceted challenges and opportunities of connected digital twins in healthcare at the Connected Digital Twins Summit. This critical session brings together leading experts including: - Christopher Burr (The Alan Turing Institute) - Chair - Prof. Steven Niederer (Imperial College London) - Dr. Camila Rangel Smith (The Alan Turing Institute) - Prof. Tim Chico (University of Sheffield) - Dr. Serena Marshall (DNV) Together, they'll explore ethical considerations, technological challenges, and cross-domain insights that are informing the development of cardiovascular digital twins for precision medicine. For healthcare innovators, medical technologists, clinical researchers, and ethics specialists, this session offers invaluable perspectives on responsibly advancing digital healthcare transformation. Thursday, 20 March | 14:00-14:30 SECURE YOUR PLACE IN THIS CRUCIAL DISCUSSION - https://lnkd.in/ey6GK3K7 - #HealthcareInnovation #DigitalEthics #PrecisionMedicine