--- title: Connected Places Summit-Transport-track --- [![Connected Places Summit, 18-19 March, London](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/cp_summit_logo-w-date.webp?width=500&height=117&name=cp_summit_logo-w-date.webp) ](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/summit/connected-places-summit-2026?hsLang=en) Proudly supported by ![innovate-uk_logo](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Website/Images/innovate-uk_logo.png?width=142&height=46&name=innovate-uk_logo.png) ![logo-dft.gov.uk-400x200](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/External-Logos/logo-dft.gov.uk-400x200.png?width=142&height=71&name=logo-dft.gov.uk-400x200.png) [![Transport track. Connecting people, driving innovation](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/CPC00986_CP%20Summit%20Web%20Header%20-%20Track%20-%20Transport.jpg?width=3413&height=1200&name=CPC00986_CP%20Summit%20Web%20Header%20-%20Track%20-%20Transport.jpg) ![Transport track. 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At the Connected Places Summit, explore how infrastructure, innovation, and inclusion intersect to shape the future of mobility. From net zero transport systems and active travel to the role of AI, automation, and data in shaping smarter, greener networks. This is where policy meets pilots, where startups meet cities, and where big challenges meet bold ideas. Expect cutting-edge insights from local and global leaders working across rail, road, aviation, and maritime. Explore how integrated systems, intelligent transport, and connected infrastructure are transforming mobility for the better.  Whether you're designing the future of rail, decarbonising freight, or reimagining the passenger journey, the Summit will connect you to the people, knowledge, and collaborations that drive real-world change.  ***Join us at the intersection of transport and transformation and help shape how we move tomorrow. *** [ Book your pass ](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/summit/connected-places-summit-2026/register?hsLang=en) ## Attending in 2026 ![logo-aws.amazon.com-400x200](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/External-Logos/logo-aws.amazon.com-400x200.png?width=400&height=200&name=logo-aws.amazon.com-400x200.png) ![logo-avantiwestcoast.co.uk-400x200](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/External-Logos/logo-avantiwestcoast.co.uk-400x200.png?width=400&height=200&name=logo-avantiwestcoast.co.uk-400x200.png) ![logo-belfast-harbour.co.uk-400x200](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/External-Logos/logo-belfast-harbour.co.uk-400x200.png?width=400&height=200&name=logo-belfast-harbour.co.uk-400x200.png) ![logo-dft.gov.uk-400x200](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/External-Logos/logo-dft.gov.uk-400x200.png?width=400&height=200&name=logo-dft.gov.uk-400x200.png) ![logo-dronemajorgroup.com-400x200](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/External-Logos/logo-dronemajorgroup.com-400x200.png?width=400&height=200&name=logo-dronemajorgroup.com-400x200.png) ![logo-eastwestrail.co.uk-400x200](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/External-Logos/logo-eastwestrail.co.uk-400x200.png?width=400&height=200&name=logo-eastwestrail.co.uk-400x200.png) ![logo-freeporteast.co.uk-400x200](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/External-Logos/logo-freeporteast.co.uk-400x200.png?width=400&height=200&name=logo-freeporteast.co.uk-400x200.png) ![logo-go-travel-solutions.com-400x200](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/External-Logos/logo-go-travel-solutions.com-400x200.png?width=400&height=200&name=logo-go-travel-solutions.com-400x200.png) ![logo-h2chp.co.uk-400x200](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-h2chp.co.uk-400x200.png?width=400&height=200&name=logo-h2chp.co.uk-400x200.png) ![logo-hitachi-eu.com-400x200](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/External-Logos/logo-hitachi-eu.com-400x200.png?width=400&height=200&name=logo-hitachi-eu.com-400x200.png) ![logo-humberfreeport.org-400x200](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/External-Logos/logo-humberfreeport.org-400x200.png?width=400&height=200&name=logo-humberfreeport.org-400x200.png) ![logo-hs2.org.uk-400x200](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/External-Logos/logo-hs2.org.uk-400x200.png?width=400&height=200&name=logo-hs2.org.uk-400x200.png) ![logo-maersk.com-400x200px](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/External-Logos/logo-maersk.com-400x200px.png?width=400&height=200&name=logo-maersk.com-400x200px.png) ![national-highways-logo-only-rgb-colour-on-transpare_original](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/national-highways-logo-only-rgb-colour-on-transpare_original.png?width=722&height=307&name=national-highways-logo-only-rgb-colour-on-transpare_original.png) ![logo-nats.co.uk-400x200](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/External-Logos/logo-nats.co.uk-400x200.png?width=400&height=200&name=logo-nats.co.uk-400x200.png) ![logo-networkrail.co.uk-400x200px](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/External-Logos/logo-networkrail.co.uk-400x200px.png?width=400&height=200&name=logo-networkrail.co.uk-400x200px.png) ![logo-portoftyne.co.uk-400x200](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/External-Logos/logo-portoftyne.co.uk-400x200.png?width=400&height=200&name=logo-portoftyne.co.uk-400x200.png) ![logo-tfl.gov.uk-400x200px](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/External-Logos/logo-tfl.gov.uk-400x200px.png?width=400&height=200&name=logo-tfl.gov.uk-400x200px.png) ![logo-transporteast.gov.uk-400x200](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/External-Logos/logo-transporteast.gov.uk-400x200.png?width=400&height=200&name=logo-transporteast.gov.uk-400x200.png) ![logo-transportforthenorth.com-400x200](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/External-Logos/logo-transportforthenorth.com-400x200.png?width=400&height=200&name=logo-transportforthenorth.com-400x200.png) ![logo-trl.co.uk-400x200](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/External-Logos/logo-trl.co.uk-400x200.png?width=400&height=200&name=logo-trl.co.uk-400x200.png) ## Speakers confirmed for 2026: ![Image of Andy Lord](https://custom-eur.cvent.com/C8E37534835D407CB88CECCCC2BCF315/files/event/52dff9f98498457e8e5e89e3d676d1ca/683cde3f020c4cc3a897b02baeac1b8d.jpg) ### Andy Lord **Commissioner** Transport for London ![Image of Charlotte Hills](https://custom-eur.cvent.com/C8E37534835D407CB88CECCCC2BCF315/files/event/52dff9f98498457e8e5e89e3d676d1ca/71aa58ef9e3a48ef81978beef58dd66a.jpg) ### Charlotte Hills **Head of Innovation** HS2 ![Image of Emma Partlow](https://custom-eur.cvent.com/C8E37534835D407CB88CECCCC2BCF315/files/event/52dff9f98498457e8e5e89e3d676d1ca/829d007cf52d4d94bfe418da401736df.jpeg) ### Emma Partlow **Chief Executive Officer** National Centre for Accessible Transport (ncat) Read bio ![Image of Graham Goswell](https://custom-eur.cvent.com/C8E37534835D407CB88CECCCC2BCF315/files/event/52dff9f98498457e8e5e89e3d676d1ca/da6169e100d7450d86d150288ec80f50.jpeg) ### Graham Goswell **Rail Systems Operations Director** Worldline ![Image of Huw Edwards](https://custom-eur.cvent.com/C8E37534835D407CB88CECCCC2BCF315/files/event/52dff9f98498457e8e5e89e3d676d1ca/8bcbdbd2ac6d4c1e9a64bb546dc709b5.jpg) ### Huw Edwards **Director of Stations & Placemaking** HS2 ![Image of John Murphy](https://custom-eur.cvent.com/C8E37534835D407CB88CECCCC2BCF315/files/event/52dff9f98498457e8e5e89e3d676d1ca/2d35464f15404c06a0b78dc3eae78caa.jpeg) ### John Murphy **Head of Accessibility, Accessible & Inclusive Trave** Department for Transport (DfT) ### Andy Lord Commissioner - Transport for London ### Charlotte Hills Head of Innovation - HS2 ### Emma Partlow Chief Executive Officer - National Centre for Accessible Transport (ncat) Emma Partlow is a leading voice in accessible travel and transport. She brings industry expertise, policy insight and lived experience to help remove barriers and make transport fairer for disabled people. As Chief Executive of the National Centre for Accessible Transport (ncat), her leadership reflects the organisation’s mission to connect evidence, lived experience and innovation to equip decision-makers to improve accessibility. Through an evidence-led, people-first approach, she shapes industry practice and delivers national and international improvements. Her research and professional contributions have been recognised through several prestigious awards. She was a Queen’s Baton Bearer in 2022 and named on the 2024 Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 list of the UK’s most influential disabled people, in the Transport, Retail, Service and Hospitality category. In 2025, she was also named Global Accessibility and Inclusion Leader of the Year. Emma brings a personal and professional commitment to championing accessible transport that delivers real impact and lasting change. ### Graham Goswell Rail Systems Operations Director - Worldline ### Huw Edwards Director of Stations & Placemaking - HS2 ### John Murphy Head of Accessibility, Accessible & Inclusive Trave - Department for Transport (DfT) [ View all speakers ](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/summit/connected-places-summit-2026/speakers?hsLang=en) ![quotation-mark-1](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Website/Images/quotation-mark-1.png?width=200&height=139&name=quotation-mark-1.png) ### **The Connected Places Summit brings together the correct people to discuss how the country drives forward infrastructure, energy transition and mobility and how we align the ecosystems needed along with like-minded people that want to make it happen..."** Hitachi Europe ![logo-hitachi-eu.com-400x200-lozenge](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-hitachi-eu.com-400x200-lozenge.png?width=200&height=100&name=logo-hitachi-eu.com-400x200-lozenge.png)   ![quotation-mark-1](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Website/Images/quotation-mark-1.png?width=200&height=139&name=quotation-mark-1.png) ### **..It was a standout event — impressively delivered and genuinely valuable. It brought together all the key players from government, client organisations, and the supply chain — from major contractors to emerging innovators. There was a discernible buzz throughout the day with time spent between speaker sessions spent in productive conversation.  It feels like a central fixture in the innovation calendar..."** HS2 ![logo-hs2.org.uk-400x200-lozenge](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-hs2.org.uk-400x200-lozenge.png?width=200&height=100&name=logo-hs2.org.uk-400x200-lozenge.png)   ## The countdown is on [ Book your pass ](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/summit/connected-places-summit-2026/register?hsLang=en) ## Tracks ### Transport ​ 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.  [Find out more](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/connected-places-summit-transport-track) ### Construction and local growth 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.  [Find out more](https://summit.cp.catapult.org.uk/construction-and-local-growth-track?hsLang=en) ### Data infrastructure ​ Data is the backbone of the UK’s future infrastructure. 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