Enabling Placed Based Innovation – Driving Local Impact through Collaboration

Enabling Placed Based Innovation – Driving Local Impact through Collaboration

Monday, November 24, 2025 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM · 45 min. (Europe/London)
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Investment & FundingInnovationLeadership

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Exploring key enablers for place-based innovation with leaders across the Cardiff Capital Region. A panel session bringing together leaders from the ‘triple helix’ of local government, business, education, the discussion will delve into practical strategies for fostering collaboration across sectors and geographies, empowering communities, and aligning regional ambitions. Panellists will share insights from initiatives already making an impact, identify systemic challenges to place-based innovation, and explore how leadership models can evolve to better reflect the diversity and complexity of the Cardiff Capital Region.

This session aims to spark dialogue, discuss enabling funding programmes, and inspire action among policymakers, practitioners, and community leaders working to shape a more connected, resilient, and inclusive Cardiff Capital Region.

Cardiff Capital RegionG2Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) is a regional body made up of the 10 councils across South East Wales. Through our investments and wider activity, we have supported over 200 businesses and invested millions in local businesses, many of them in the tech sector. CCR is an active partner to thriving tech companies and tech entrepreneurs, providing support and funding opportunities, with access to a developed ecosystem of cluster organisations that we have funded. Look at some of our funding programmes in Products and Services. On the tech jobs front, CCR engages with companies so we can promote the region as a leading destination for tech talent. We provide funding for FE colleges to provide training and job opportunities to people. We’re building one of the UK’s most exciting regions for tech careers – find out how you can be part of it. Mae Prifddinas-Ranbarth Caerdydd (PRC) yn gorff rhanbarthol sydd wedi’i ffurfio o’r 10 Cyngor ledled De-ddwyrain Cymru. Trwy’n buddsoddiadau a’n gweithgareddau mwy cyffredinol, rydym wedi cynorthwyo dros 200 o fusnesau ac wedi buddsoddi miliynau o bunnau mewn busnesau lleol, llawer ohonynt yn y sector technoleg. Mae Prifddinas-Ranbarth Caerdydd yn bartner gweithredol i gwmnïau technegol ffyniannus ac entrepreneuriaid technegol, gan ddarparu cymorth a chyfleoedd cyllido, gyda modd o gael at ecosystem ddatblygedig o sefydliadau clwstwr rydym wedi’u cyllido. Edrychwch ar rai o’n rhaglenni cyllido yn Cynhyrchion a Gwasanaethau. O safbwynt swyddi technoleg, mae Prifddinas-Ranbarth Caerdydd yn ymgysylltu â chwmnïau fel y gallwn hyrwyddo’r rhanbarth fel cyrchfan flaenllaw ar gyfer doniau technoleg. Darparwn gyllid ar gyfer colegau Addysg Bellach i ddarparu hyfforddiant a chyfleoedd gwaith i bobl. Rydym yn adeiladu un o ranbarthau mwyaf cyffrous y Deyrnas Unedig ar gyfer gyrfaoedd technoleg – canfyddwch sut y gallwch chi fod yn rhan ohono.

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