Join us at the Connected Places Summit, a unique event where the intersections of transport, place, and the built environment come to life, supported by data and digital capability.
Join over 1,000 in-person attendees and more than 1,000 online participants, with 150+ speakers representing a diverse range of sectors and perspectives.
Expect dynamic discussions, new ideas, and tangible partnerships that advance innovation in how we shape connected, sustainable, and inclusive places.
Whether you’re an SME, policymaker, local authority leader, entrepreneur, innovator, academic or investor, the Summit is your opportunity to engage at the intersections that matter, where technology, data, infrastructure, and human experience meet.
Tracks
Transport
Whether you're designing the future of rail, decarbonising freight, or reimagining the passenger journey, our Summit will connect you to the people, knowledge, and collaborations that drive real-world change.
Built Environment
This is where local authorities meet innovators, where SMEs meet investors, and where construction meets creativity. We’ll spotlight the breakthroughs, large and small, that are enabling more sustainable, affordable, and people-centred environments.
Local Growth
We’ll spotlight real-world programmes where innovation is helping to decarbonise local industries, and bringing digital infrastructure into underserved areas. Expect insights into new funding models, smarter public procurement, and the role of civic leadership in delivering change.
Data & Digital
This is where technologists, policymakers, and place leaders come together to discuss not just innovation, but trust, governance, cyber resilience, and the infrastructure needed to keep our systems future-proof and connected.
Speakers confirmed for 2026:
Grand Challenge Speaker
Andy Lord
Commissioner
Transport for London
Speaker
Mete Coban MBE
Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy
Greater London Authority
Speaker
Graeme Craig
Director & Chief Executive
Places for London
Andy Lord
Commissioner - Transport for London
As Commissioner of TfL, Andy is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and reliable transport services to keep London moving, growing and to make life in the Capital better for residents, visitors and businesses. He is responsible for delivering the priorities and objectives set out in the Mayor’s Transport Strategy and TfL Business Plan.
Andy joined TfL in November 2019, as Managing Director London Underground having started his career with British Airways as a sponsored undergraduate in 1989, gaining an honours degree in mechanical engineering from Manchester University. His career saw him take on roles across engineering, operations and customer service, culminating as Director of Operations and member of the Executive Leadership Team for just over seven years.
Prior to joining TfL, Andy was Executive Vice President at Menzies Aviation leading the business and operations for the UK, EMEAI.
Andy is also a NED at Defence Equipment and Support, Ministry of Defence.
Mete Coban MBE
Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy - Greater London Authority
Graeme Craig
Director & Chief Executive - Places for London
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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