Digital Catapult

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. The Catapult is now recruiting for a new CEO. The application and initial screening process is being managed by the executive search company Heidrich & Struggles and the details of the role can be downloaded from the main https://www.digicatapult.org.uk/publications/post/ceo-candidate-information/ ==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 (AI), machine learning, distributed systems, immersive technology (AR, VR), telecommunications (5G), 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. ==Locations==

Digital Catapult has centres supporting regions across the UK, based in London, Sunderland, Belfast and Bristol. London Digital Catapult is located in the London Borough of Camden, at 101 Euston Road, opposite the British Library and close to St Pancras railway station. North East Tees Valley Digital Catapult NETV is based out of Sunderland in North East England, and runs the NETV Immersive Lab at PROTO in Gateshead. Northern Ireland Digital Catapult Northern Ireland is in the Ormeau Baths Gallery in Belfast. South West Digital Catapult South West is located in Cathedral Square near the centre of Bristol. ==Testbeds and labs==

Digital catapult has set up a number of testbed facilities across the UK where organisations can experiment with digital technologies, including: Advanced Media Production facility Operated with Target3D, a space for exploring the evolution of media production, using AI, 5G, cloud rendering and edge computing. Immersive labs Labs based in Belfast, Gateshead and London that offer augmented and virtual reality equipment to businesses of all sizes, academia and researchers. SONIC Labs A collaboration between Digital Catapult and Ofcom that offers Open RAN interoperability testing. ==See also==