Press releases
Our latest achievements and announcements.


Digital Catapult joins consortia shaping 6G innovation
Digital Catapult, a deep tech innovation organisation, has announced its participation in an EU-funded initiative that will advance the development…
Published 29 Apr 2025

AI-driven solutions set to build on the strengths of UK construction
AI-driven solutions set to build on the strengths of UK construction through the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme
Published 23 Apr 2025

Professor Keith Jackson appointed Chair of Digital Catapult
Digital Catapult’s Board of Directors announces the appointment of Professor Keith Jackson as its new Chair, succeeding Juergen Maier.
Published 2 Apr 2025

Digital Catapult becomes one of the first sites to join national 6G research platform
Digital Catapult has become one of the first sites to connect to the JOINER (Joint Open Infrastructure for Networks Research)…
Published 12 Feb 2025

Eleven local innovators seek to solve industry challenges using deep tech
Eleven local innovators seek to solve industry challenges using deep tech through the Smart Nano NI Technology Access Programme.
Published 21 Jan 2025

Industry giants look to quantum to optimise operations
Eight leading businesses have joined Digital Catapult’s latest quantum innovation accelerator to fast track the development of solutions and accelerate…
Published 28 Nov 2024

New solution set to decarbonise the UK’s transport-logistics sector
The Logistics Living Lab has trialled a new solution to decarbonise the transport-logistics sector, demonstrating a potential to cut CO2e…
Published 20 Nov 2024

DAERA and Digital Catapult event showcases how collaboration and innovation can help industry address climate change challenges
Around 70 representatives from government, industry and other stakeholders recently gathered at CAFRE’s Loughry Campus for an event showcasing innovative…
Published 13 Nov 2024

Digital Catapult set to ‘light up’ deep tech innovation in Northern Ireland
Applications are open for an initiative designed to accelerate the practical application of deep tech across Northern Ireland’s growing industries.…
Published 24 Oct 2024

Digital Catapult’s 5G Immersive Lab opened by UK Tech Minister
Sir Chris Bryant MP, Minister of State at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Department for Culture,…
Published 1 Oct 2024