Regional Outlook 2025: Cardiff’s Prospects for Growth and Innovation

Inside Cardiff’s Hypercity Vision

Cardiff has invested in a world-class connectivity network which offers businesses speed and reliability and which is set to support future economic development. Host Gemma Casey is joined by Isabelle Bignall, Cardiff Council’s Chief Digital Officer, Awen Evans, Cardiff Hypercity Manager at Elevate and Jon Day, Head of Economic Policy at Cardiff Council to discuss how the upgrade is making Cardiff one of the most digitally accessible cities in the UK.

Building the Future: How the New Cardiff Bay Arena Will Transform the City

A £300 million arena is set to be the centrepiece of a wider transformation of Cardiff’s Atlantic Wharf area, creating a vibrant new cultural and entertainment district. Host Gemma Casey is joined by Cllr Huw Thomas, Leader of Cardiff Council, Craig Davies, Managing Director of Goldbeck UK and Nick Harris, Director of Litmus Properties and a consultant to Live Nation on the arena project, to discuss the potential of this development for economic growth, job creation, and the reinvention of Cardiff Bay as a world-class destination.

City Centre Development; Manufacturing Investment; and Digital Connectivity

Carwyn Jones is joined by Robert Blowers of Panasonic Manufacturing UK, Ed Siegle of Ogi and Simon Baston of Loft Co to discuss investments in digital connectivity, in a city centre food hall in an historic venue, and in a renewable energy facility.

Regional Outlook 2025: Cardiff’s Prospects for Growth and Innovation

With Cardiff forecast to experience GVA growth higher than any other major UK city except London in 2025, host Carwyn Jones is joined by Carolyn Brownell, Executive Director of FOR Cardiff; Craig Hampton-Stone, Managing Director of Cardiff Bus; and Matthew Taylor, Director of Innovation at Cardiff Metropolitan University, to discuss the opportunities and challenges around the city centre, infrastructure, and sustainable growth.

Cardiff Business Awards

This year’s Cardiff Business Awards marked a milestone 10th anniversary with a record number of remarkable achievements across sectors. Host Carwyn Jones is joined by awards co-founder Liz Brookes; Sophie Sheedy of headline sponsor Euroclad Group; and award winners Ken Pearce of Lunia 3D and Paul Lewis of Hoop Recruitment to discuss what the awards mean to Cardiff and to the businesses which take part.