Key talking points at Connected Places Summit 2026

By Tom Lowe2026-03-20T12:36:00

Clients and government officials mingled with SMEs bringing fresh ideas for building better at this year’s two-day conference in the City of London. With the government’s 10-year infrastructure strategy setting out a clear roadmap for future projects, what does this mean for innovation in the built environment? Tom Lowe reports

More than 1,000 thought leaders and innovators from across the built environment assembled this week at the Connected Places Summit in the City of London to discuss the latest trends driving change in construction and infrastructure.

The annual conference, organised by Connected Places Catapult, brings together major clients like HS2, Sizewell C and Transport for London with entrepreneurial SMEs at the cutting edge of industry innovation.

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