Connected Places Summit 2026 SME Showcase

Our Department for Transport Innovation Showcase brings together the most innovative businesses. Visit them in the expo, hear directly from founders during the Pitch and Partner track and catch their insights woven throughout the wider conference programme. If you’re looking for great new ideas, proven solutions, new partners and businesses ready to scale - this is where you’ll find them.

Expore the Transport Research and Innovation Grants (TRIG) 2025 cohort

Expore the Freight Innovation Fund 2025 cohort

Winners of the AI in transport competition will also be featured in this space.

Anteam

Anteam is an award-winning start-up aiming at reducing carbon emissions in the last-mile delivery and logistics sector through innovative AI technology and business models.

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Berkeley Coachworks

Established with a vision to blend innovative engineering with sustainability, our company specialises in manufacturing complete vehicles and cutting-edge automotive systems.

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GoLink Advisory Group

A specialist transport consultancy that brings together strategic and commercial advisory services with deep sector expertise in Rail, Mobility, Logistics, Decarbonisation and Innovation.

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Optimal Cities

Urban Planning powered by satellites and GeoAI to diagnose, plan, develop and monitor places globally.

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Rhevia

Rhevia combines proprietary radar technology with AI to reveal how and why people and vehicles move through complex environments.

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SLANT Sustainable Technologies Ltd.

SLANT is a Bristol-based technology start-up with a mission to enable more sustainable transportation of goods and people in urban areas.

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SpatialCortex Technology Limited

Helping workplaces protect their staff from manual-handling injuries or Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) proactively using our sensor technology and AI analytics.

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Supply Chain Analysis Ltd.

Supply Chain Analysis' mission is to revolutionise the way businesses manage their supply chains.

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Zizo

Zizo enables organisations of any scale to work with their data effectively to drive improved performance and increased efficiencies.

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What's included	SME Pass	Academic Pass	Government Pass	Industry Pass	Investor Pass	Press Pass	Virtual Pass
Access pass to the show for 1 or 2 days							Virtual access to 40+ livestreamed sessions only
Networking with 2000+ attendees from transport, built environment and place leadership under one roof							Networking with virtual attendees only
Access to Meeting Scheduling Tool							Access to meetings scheduling tool virtually only
Access to exhibition to meet latest technology partner							Visit virtual exhibitor booths
Insights from 200+ thought leaders							Access to limited number of livestreamed sessions
8 themed conference rooms including Grand Challenges Stage							Access to limited number of livestreamed sessions
Access to all virtual Summit only content on-demand
Hear real-life case studies and exchange knowledge with SME peers
Coffee and lunch breaks included
Access to after-event networking events and drinks
Searchable attendee list
Personalised agenda builder
Personalised concierge service
	Book	Book	Book	Book	Apply	Apply	Apply

SME Pass

Access pass to the show for 1 or 2 days
Networking with 2000+ attendees from transport, built environment and place leadership under one roof
Access to Meeting Scheduling Tool
Access to exhibition to meet latest technology partner
Insights from 200+ thought leaders
8 themed conference rooms including Grand Challenges Stage
Access to all virtual Summit only content on-demand
Hear real-life case studies and exchange knowledge with SME peers
Coffee and lunch breaks included
Access to after-event networking events and drinks
Searchable attendee list
Personalised agenda builder

Book

Academic Pass

Access pass to the show for 1 or 2 days
Networking with 2000+ attendees from transport, built environment and place leadership under one roof
Access to Meeting Scheduling Tool
Access to exhibition to meet latest technology partner
Insights from 200+ thought leaders
8 themed conference rooms including Grand Challenges Stage
Access to all virtual Summit only content on-demand
Hear real-life case studies and exchange knowledge with SME peers
Coffee and lunch breaks included
Access to after-event networking events and drinks
Searchable attendee list
Personalised agenda builder

Book

Government Pass

Access pass to the show for 1 or 2 days
Networking with 2000+ attendees from transport, built environment and place leadership under one roof
Access to Meeting Scheduling Tool
Access to exhibition to meet latest technology partner
Insights from 200+ thought leaders
8 themed conference rooms including Grand Challenges Stage
Access to all virtual Summit only content on-demand
Hear real-life case studies and exchange knowledge with SME peers
Coffee and lunch breaks included
Access to after-event networking events and drinks
Searchable attendee list
Personalised agenda builder

Book

Industry Pass

Access pass to the show for 1 or 2 days
Networking with 2000+ attendees from transport, built environment and place leadership under one roof
Access to Meeting Scheduling Tool
Access to exhibition to meet latest technology partner
Insights from 200+ thought leaders
8 themed conference rooms including Grand Challenges Stage
Access to all virtual Summit only content on-demand
Hear real-life case studies and exchange knowledge with SME peers
Coffee and lunch breaks included
Access to after-event networking events and drinks
Searchable attendee list
Personalised agenda builder
Personalised concierge service

Book

Investor Pass

Access pass to the show for 1 or 2 days
Networking with 2000+ attendees from transport, built environment and place leadership under one roof
Access to Meeting Scheduling Tool
Access to exhibition to meet latest technology partner
Insights from 200+ thought leaders
8 themed conference rooms including Grand Challenges Stage
Access to all virtual Summit only content on-demand
Hear real-life case studies and exchange knowledge with SME peers
Coffee and lunch breaks included
Access to after-event networking events and drinks
Searchable attendee list
Personalised agenda builder

Apply

Press Pass

Access pass to the show for 1 or 2 days
Networking with 2000+ attendees from transport, built environment and place leadership under one roof
Access to Meeting Scheduling Tool
Access to exhibition to meet latest technology partner
Insights from 200+ thought leaders
8 themed conference rooms including Grand Challenges Stage
Access to all virtual Summit only content on-demand
Hear real-life case studies and exchange knowledge with SME peers
Coffee and lunch breaks included
Access to after-event networking events and drinks
Searchable attendee list
Personalised agenda builder

Apply

Virtual Pass

Virtual access to 40+ livestreamed sessions only
Networking with virtual attendees only
Access to meetings scheduling tool virtually only
Visit virtual exhibitor booths
Access to limited number of livestreamed sessions
Access to limited number of livestreamed sessions
Access to all virtual Summit only content on-demand

Apply

Getting there

Event Venue: Convene Sancroft, Paternoster Square, London, EC4M 7DQ

Nearby Bus Stations:
St. Pauls Station – King Edward Street – 8, 25, 56, 133, N8, N25, N242

Nearby Underground Lines:
Underground Stations St. Pauls (Central Line) Bank (Central, Northern, Waterloo & City Lines) Moorgate (Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern) Monument (Circle, District)

Get there for free with Santander Cycles:
Our Programme Partner and Official Cycling Partner, Santander, are pleased to offer complimentary day passes for Santander Cycles across the 18th and 19th March to all those attending Connected Places 2026.
The pass gives you 24 hours of unlimited rides of up to 60 mins on their classic or e-bikes. Simply download the Santander Cycles app, go to the ‘My promo code’ section, and use the code Connected26.

Accommodation: Preferential rates have been secured through HotelRes and can be booked here. We recommend booking early to take advantage of the discounted rates.

Please also view our FAQs for answers to any questions regarding the event.

Transport Research and Innovation Grants (TRIG) 2025 cohort

Aeroflow

Aerogel Core Limited

Asite 3D Repo Ltd

Avena Fuels Ltd

City Science Corporation Limited

Cloudavian Ltd

Cooled Motors Ltd

Corduroy Dinosaur Limited

Coventry University

Cranfield University

Dynamic Thermal Systems Ltd

ePWC Ltd

H2CHP Limited

H-Deux Ltd

Headway Rail Innovations Ltd

Hodos Media Limited

Monoclinic Limited

Norsail Ltd

ORB Connect Ltd

Osta Ltd

Shield UAS Solutions Ltd

Solis Marine Engineering Limited

Swansea University

Twelvetechnology Ltd

Tyre Runner Ltd

University College London

University of Birmingham

University of Huddersfield

University of Leeds

University of Liverpool

University of Manchester

University of Strathclyde

University of Surrey

Walker Subsea Engineering Ltd

Wemove Solutions Ltd

White Lotus Energies Ltd

Freight Innovation Fund 2025 cohort

Anteam

Berkeley Coachworks

GoLink Advisory Group

Optimal Cities

Rhevia

SLANT Sustainable Technologies Ltd.

SpatialCortex Technology Limited

Supply Chain Analysis Ltd.

Zizo

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