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Global Innovation and Technology Centre

Celebrating fifty years of innovation and technology

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Since 1976, our Global Innovation and Technology Centre (GITC) in Cambridge UK, has been the heart of PA’s international network of creative studios, research labs, and engineering centres. It’s where we turn ingenious ideas into reality.

From medical devices and consumer products, to new technologies in defence, transport, energy, and manufacturing, the GITC is where we create, prototype, test, and build technology- and science-based solutions for our clients' most important challenges.

13,000 square metres

of design studios, scientific laboratories, and engineering workshops

200+ experts

scientists, designers, engineers, and technologists

40,000 inventions

delivered across industry, government, and defence

50 years of innovation

with 200+ awards in the last ten years and hundreds of world-firsts delivered across industries

Where ideas become reality

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Purpose-built by renowned architects Rogers & Piano, this flexible 13,000m² facility is a hub of diverse skills and capabilities, where complex challenges are transformed into breakthrough physical and digital products and experiences.
Decode human behaviour: Uncover evolving human needs and behaviours as our experts translate insights into products, services, and experiences with relevance and commercial impact.
Apply scientific rigour: Solve complex challenges with PA's scientists, using first-principles exploration and experimentation to create validated, market-ready solutions.
Design with creativity and intent: Blend imaginative thinking with deep technical expertise as our design teams shape impactful, human-centred products and experiences.
Prototype and iterate at pace: Translate ideas into tangible builds as our engineers fabricate parts, integrate systems, and rapidly test builds to sharpen what works.
Scale manufacturing with confidence: Move from prototype to production as our scale-up experts optimise, reinvent, and build manufacturing processes for fast, reliable commercial delivery.
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Discover what’s possible at the GITC
Experience the GITC in person and explore how our end-to-end innovation capabilities can accelerate your next breakthrough.

Behind the scenes

Our work

Network of studios

Innovation thrives through connection. The GITC is part of our global network of innovation studios, across the UK, US, and Ireland. Our international experts bring together their deep technical expertise and creative ambition to help clients build the next generation of products, services, and experiences.

Boston studio Our Boston Tower Point studio is part of PA’s East Coast hub where we combine human-centred design and prototyping with deep capabilities in medtech, robotics, and next-generation product development.
Concord studio Our Concord studio is PA’s advanced US R&D centre where we transform complex ideas into working prototypes and apply expertise in technology development, system integration, and high-precision engineering.
Dublin studio Our Dublin studio is a world-class design and innovation centre where we create category-defining products, specialising in consumer electronics, wearables, ergonomics, and next-generation medtech.
San Francisco studio Our San Francisco studio is PA’s West Coast anchor, blending design, engineering, and entrepreneurial craft with a proven track record in robotics and next gen consumer innovation.

Ready to turn your ideas into reality?