Digital Catapult
Digital Catapult is the UK innovation agency for advanced digital technology, developed in conjunction with Innovate UK as part of the Catapult centres. Digital Catapult works with startups, industries, investors, public sector and academia to accelerates the adoption of new and emerging technologies, with the aim of driving regional, national and international growth for UK businesses across the economy.
Chief executives
Neil Crockett was Digital Catapult's founding CEO, serving from January 2013 to June 2016.He was succeeded by Dr Jeremy Silver in June 2016, who served as chief executive officer for nearly eight years.
The current CEO is Susan Bowen, who took over from Silver in March 2024.
Function
Digital Catapult focuses on how digital technologies are applied in areas including supply chains, digital infrastructure and cyber-physical systems, acting in a similar way to a business incubator. It's technology expertise includes artificial intelligence, machine learning, distributed systems, immersive technology, telecommunications, quantum computing and the Internet of things.It offers organisations accelerator programmes, consultancy, collaborative research & development, and the setup and operation of testbed facilities.
Staff are kept up to date and informed of changes via a so called PULSE meeting which is held from time to time. Trust was a theme of the latest update.
The reorganisation still continues with new jobs appearing on their website regularly.