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Physical assuRance fOr diGital tRadE SyStems (PROGRESS), at the "Re-imagining the Future of Trade" event in London.

Read Full post on LinkedIn, Last week, we had the privilege of showcasing our project, Physical assuRance fOr diGital tRadE SyStems (PROGRESS), at the "Re-imagining the Future of Trade" event in London. This remarkable occasion also marked the launch of the International Centre for Digital Trade and Innovation (iC4DTI) (iC4DTI), hosted by Clifford Chance at Canary Wharf, London, UK. As the case for trade digitalisation grows increasingly compelling, the transition to a more affordable, faster, and simpler trading system is far from guaranteed. The PROGRESS platform aims to address this challenge by demonstrating the viability, feasibility, efficiency, and effectiveness by leveraging Artificial Intelligence for advancing the Electronic Trade Documents Act. This initiative is proudly supported by funding from Tees Valley Combined Authority and Innovate UK. Together with colleagues from Teesside University, we engaged with a diverse range of businesses to discuss PROGRESS and explore potential improvements in international trade processes. The conversations provided valuable insights, further enriching our vision for a seamless, digitalised trade ecosystem.

Horizon Scanning project with Digital Catapult for Digital Urban Planning

This was a project which involves collaboration between the University of Bradford, Connected Places Catapult, a UK’s innovation accelerator for cities, transport, and places and an associated SME. The role of University of Bradford was to support Catapult and the associated SME in developing a prototype that can explore integrated land use modelling. It provided the opportunity to work with different local authorities or cities councils across the UK.