Connected Places Summit 2026

A thank you message from Erika

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As CEO of Connected Places Catapult, I was truly encouraged by the energy, commitment and creativity shown by our global network of partners, stakeholders and participants at this year’s Connected Places Summit. Events like this demonstrate the power of collaboration and how bringing people together can help accelerate meaningful innovation and positive change at scale.

The Summit welcomed more than 1,100 delegates in person, making it a sold-out event alongside over 500 people who joined us online. We were also joined by more than 180 speakers representing a wide range of sectors, each sharing their experiences, insights and ideas.

I would like to extend my sincere thanks to our sponsors, exhibitors and partners for their support and collaboration, which played a vital role in making the Summit possible. I am also extremely grateful to the team at Connected Places Catapult whose dedication and hard work ensured the event was such a success.

The American anthropologist Margaret Mead famously said that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens is the only thing that has ever changed the world. She highlighted the power of a community in discovering what it cares about, pursuing it and driving impact.

I couldn’t agree more. Joining forces matter. So, thank you again for being part of the Summit. I look forward to continuing this journey together.

Warm regards,

Erika Lewis, CEO, Connected Places Catapult

Fantastic opportunity to connect with customers to explore how sustainable transport networks power productivity and growth. The summit provides a great platform for positioning Amazon thought leadership and innovation with senior members of policy, strategy and technology, and discuss the future of transportation in the cloud

AWS

Many good quality conversation led to me distributing all my business cards on day 1! Conversation that I had started when exhibiting in 2025 have been rekindled this year with those in question stating they are in a better place to move forward.

PassageWay

A fantastic event that enables new conversations. Helps us put together all the pieces of the jigsaw

Worldline

The cross sector audience adds value to the conversations. We have met a good level of decision makers.

Conversations were nonstop with a good mix of people and organisations from across sectors. Great venue and catering.

Skybound

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