Thursday 31 July 2025 2:00pm to 5:15pm
The Entopia Building, 1 Regent Street, Cambridge CB2 1GG
About
The Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) invites senior decision-makers, innovators and academics in the fields of real estate, infrastructure, finance and technology to the Living Lab Summit, the formal launch of the Living Lab.
Housed within the award‑winning Entopia Building, the Living Lab is a collaborative test‑bed, collecting real‑time performance data to showcase cutting‑edge solutions for low carbon, resource‑efficient, socially inclusive places.
Our mission is to accelerate the demonstration, validation, and adoption of innovations in order to transform how we design, retrofit, and manage buildings and communities.
The Summit will give attendees first‑hand insight into the Living Lab’s facilities, access to its growing data‑lake, the processes which led to Entopia’s award winning status, and a unique opportunity to shape the research, partnerships and investment priorities that will define the future of built environment innovation in process, practice and through technology.
Agenda
13:30 – 14:00 (30’)
Welcome and reception
14:00 – 14:10 (10’)
Keynote/opening remarks
14:10 – 14:20 (10’)
The Living Lab Vision
14:20 - 14:50 (30’)
Panel 1: Entopia 1.0: the Entopia an exemplar retrofit journey
14:50 – 15:20 (30’)
Panel 2: Entopia 2.0: Scaling innovation in the built environment
15:20 – 15:35 (15’)
Refreshment break
15:35 – 16:05 (30’)
Panel 3: Places that create social, environmental & economic value
16:05 – 16:15 (10’)
Closing remarks
16:15 – 17:15 (60’)
Networking drinks + activity options
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Option A: Tour of Entopia
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Option B: Innovation/ Entopia data Showcase in Forum
Who is this event for?
- Property owners and asset managers (public and private)
- Urban development, planning and design leads
- Technology startups and scaleups addressing net zero and resilience
- Investors and policymakers seeking high‑impact, scalable solutions
- Academics researching built environment design and performance
- Businesses with a focus or influence in the property sector