2023 ECOSYSTEM PARTNERS
Meet the international community of global organizations and media partners that are attending Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress 2023.
SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS
European Commission
The European Commission is the EU’s executive body. It represents the interests of the whole European Union. The Commission’s main roles are to propose legislation which is then adopted by the co-legislators, the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers; enforce European law (where necessary with the help of the Court of Justice of the EU); set objectives and priorities for action, outlined yearly in the Commission Work Program, and work towards delivering them, as well as managing and implementing EU policies, the budget, and representing the Union outside Europe.
The European Commission’s has its headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, and some services are also in Luxembourg. The Commission has Representations in all EU Member States and 139 Delegations across the globe.
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ICEX Spain Trade and Investment
ICEX Spain Trade and Investment is a public corporation at the national level aimed to promote the internationalisation of Spanish companies to support their competitiveness and add value to the economy, as well as attracting foreign investment to Spain. ICEX Spain Trade and Investment renders its services through a network of 31 Provincial and Regional Divisions in Spain along with almost 100 Economic and Trade Offices around the world. It also boasts 16 Business Centres worldwide, offering Spanish companies temporary infrastructure and acting as incubators for internationalisation. Every year, ICEX organizes around 1.200 promotional activities in foreign markets and answers over 90.000 queries on internationalization
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Government of Catalonia
SmartCAT is the strategy of the Government of the Generalitat de Catalunya which extends the concept of Smart City to a country-wide level to carry out a program that integrates and coordinates local initiatives and supralocal, support companies and deploy Smart initiatives throughout the territory. SmartCAT aims to turn Catalonia into an “Smart Country” of international reference that takes advantage of the use of digital technology and information to innovate in public services, drive economic growth and promote a smarter, more sustainable and integrator.
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Barcelona Provincial Council
Diputació de Barcelona (Barcelona Provincial Council) is a local public authority that provides technical, economic and technological support to the 311 municipalities in the province of Barcelona, fostering quality local services throughout the region. Its mission is to ensure progress and well-being for all the citizens in the territory by providing services to people, either directly or, above all, in cooperation with the municipalities themselves. To this end, Diputació de Barcelona is determined to become a Smart Region: a community of Smart Villages and Smart Cities in which technology and citizens are the main drivers of change to achieve social, environmental and economic development for all, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Barcelona Metropolitan Area – AMB
The Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB) is the public administration of the metropolitan area of Barcelona, which occupies 636 km² and encompasses 36 municipalities with more than 3.2 million inhabitants. The metropolitan area is a territorial, social, demographic, economic and cultural entity formed during the last century as a product of the growth and connection of urban systems around the city of Barcelona. This is the largest metropolitan conurbation in the western Mediterranean, which generates half of the GDP in Catalonia. The new public metropolitan administration replaces the three entities existing until 2011: Union of Municipalities of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona, Environmental Agency and Transport Metropolitan Agency. This new AMB rationalises and simplifies the metropolitan governance by creating a single administration.
C40 Cities
C40 is a network of nearly 100 mayors of the world’s leading cities who are working to deliver the urgent action needed right now to confront the climate crisis and create a future where everyone, everywhere, can thrive. Mayors of C40 cities are committed to using a science-based and people-focused approach to help the world limit global heating to 1.5°C and build healthy, equitable and resilient communities.
Council of European Municipalities and Region – CEMR
The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) is a prominent European organisation representing local and regional governments across the continent. With a rich history of advocacy and collaboration, CEMR serves as a vital platform for sharing knowledge, fostering cooperation, and advocating for the interests of over 150,000 local and regional authorities. CEMR plays a pivotal role in shaping European policies and promoting the principles of local democracy, subsidiarity, and territorial cohesion. Through its diverse initiatives, CEMR empowers local and regional governments to address common challenges, exchange best practices, and contribute to a more inclusive, sustainable, and prosperous Europe.
Eurocities
EUROCITIES is the network of major European cities, with over 200 of Europe’s largest cities to improve the lives of over 130 million residents across 38 countries. We work in all areas of interest for cities, from culture to mobility, environment to social affairs, economic development to smart cities. We facilitate learning experiences between cities and represent cities’ interests towards the European Union. EUROCITIES is committed to working towards a common vision of a democratic, sustainable future in which all citizens can enjoy a good quality of life.
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Inter-American Development Bank – IDB
The effects of rapid urban growth combined with the impact of climate change are creating new challenges for cities, which require better usage of information. To manage these challenges and deliver better urban services, cities need to better leverage technology, people and processes. IDB works to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality. It helps improve health and education, and advance infrastructure. As the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean, it conducts extensive research; provide loans, grants, and technical assistance. We are committed to achieving measurable results and the highest standards of increased integrity, transparency, accountability and sustainability.
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Local Governments for Sustainability – ICLEI
ICLEI is a global network of local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development and is active in 125+ countries. ICLEI Europe supports local governments in implementing the European Green Deal, the overarching EU strategy for climate neutrality, to build more resilient and equitable communities.
World Association of the Major Metropolises – METROPOLIS
Metropolis brings together the governments of 141 urban agglomerations worldwide. Founded in 1985, today the association is the focal point of expertise on metropolitan governance. Raising the voices of metropolises to the global agenda and building capacity to deliver public policies and services, Metropolis contributes to finding common answers to the challenges of metropolisation. We provide global leadership and advocacy to build a case for the importance of sound metropolitan governance and our programs give metropolitan communities tools they need to make better decisions.
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UN-Habitat
UN-Habitat is the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future. Its mission is to promote socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements development and the achievement of adequate shelter for all.
In October 2016, at the UN Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development – Habitat III – member states signed the New Urban Agenda. This is an action-oriented document which sets global standards of achievement in sustainable urban development, rethinking the way we build, manage, and live in cities. Through drawing together cooperation with committed partners, relevant stakeholders, and urban actors, including at all levels of government as well as the private sector, UN-Habitat is applying its technical expertise, normative work and capacity development to implement the New Urban Agenda and Sustainable Development Goal 11 – to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
United Cities and Local Governments – UCLG
United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) is the world organization of local and regional governments and their associations, representing and defending their interests on the world stage. UCLG’s network of members represents 70% of the world’s total population and is present in all world regions: Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, the Middle East and West Asia, and North America; organized into 7 regional sections, 1 metropolitan section and 1 Forum of regions. This network includes over 240,000 towns, cities, regions and metropolises, and over 175 associations of local and regional governments in 140 countries. Among UCLG’s key areas of political interest are: local democracy, climate change and environmental protection, the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, local finance, urban development and city diplomacy in peace building
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World Bank Group
With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries.
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World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. It was established in 1971 as a not-for-profit foundation and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It is independent, impartial and not tied to any special interests. The Forum strives in all its efforts to demonstrate entrepreneurship in the global public interest while upholding the highest standards of governance. Moral and intellectual integrity is at the heart of everything it does.
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STRATEGIC ORGANIZATIONS
ALAMYS
The Latin American Association of Metros and Subways, ALAMYS, began its activities in 1986, in Caracas, Venezuela, to share experiences, learn and acquire standards of best practices, and become a leading group of metrorail operators in Latin America. With the passage of time, the urban rail transport systems of Spain and Portugal were integrated, forming the group of Main Partners, and then the most important technological suppliers of America and Europe joined as Adherent Partners, thus generating a constant and exclusive exchange of experiences and innovations among members.
ASOCAPITALES
The Colombian Association of Capital Cities (Asocapitales) was founded ten years ago with the stated objective of representing and defending Colombia’s capital cities’ common interests by providing spaces for open dialogue and collaboration between municipal and national authorities. Asocapitales has lately taken a new path, forming a Colombian thinktank that handles strategic issues from a subnational viewpoint and collects statistical data and research to provide guidance for decision-making. Colombia is undergoing a transformation, and new territorial mayors will be elected in 2024, which is why Asocapitales has identified three areas of concern and opportunity for partnership:
• Transportation network enhancements.
• Creating significant infrastructure projects
• Connectivity and tactical urbanism
Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance – CNCA
Our Mission CNCA’s mission is to mobilize transformative climate action in cities in order to achieve prosperity, social equity, resilience and better quality of life for all on a thriving planet. CNCA is committed to a just carbon neutral future that recognizes and redresses the disproportionate burdens and the disproportionate benefits of the fossil fuel economy by prioritizing climate action that advances the well-being of low-income people, Indigenous Peoples, communities of color, immigrants and refugees and other historically marginalized communities. Who We Are CNCA is an alliance of leading global cities working collaboratively to achieve carbon neutrality in the next 10-20 years while demonstrating innovative solutions and policy approaches to inspire other cities to reach carbon neutrality as quickly as possible. CNCA member cities are globally influential, have demonstrated deep carbon reductions, and are vocal leaders and risk takers. As such they advance and troubleshoot policy development collectively, share learnings and forge support networks, innovate together and build new capacity to take on emerging challenges. CNCA amplifies the successes from this collective approach, sharing widely with other city officers, stakeholders and communities and engaging a broad array of leaders in transformative climate action.
Centro Iberoamericano de Desarrollo Estratégico Urbano – CIDEU
CIDEU is the network of iberoamerican cities that shares and promotes the culture of urban strategic thinking. Created in 1993, it has 150 members from 21 countries: 122 cities and 28 collaborating entities. The city of Zaragoza, Spain, currently holds the presidency of CIDEU, and the vice-presidency is held by the city of Bogotá, Colombia. CIDEU’s mission is to accompany iberoamerican local governments in the application of the culture of urban strategic thinking, to the design and management of projects aligned to a strategy, to achieve sustainable and inclusive cities.
Circular Buildings Coalition
The transition to a circular economy in the built environment is essential to eliminate this 35% of waste, reduce pollution and circulate materials and assets at their highest value. It is also an essential enabler to decarbonisation. The Circular Buildings Coalition has been established as a vehicle to coordinate built environment stakeholders to accelerate this transition. It is an initiative of Metabolic, Circle Economy, World Green Building Council (WorldGBC), World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in collaboration with Arup, funded by the Laudes Foundation.
Cities Coalition for Digital Rights – CC4DR
The Cities Coalition for Digital Rights, launched by the Cities of Amsterdam, Barcelona and New York in November 2018 and now with a membership of over 50 cities and organisations worldwide, is a network of cities helping each other in the greenfield of digital rights based policy-making. The Coalition is committed to promoting and defending digital rights in urban context through city action, to resolve common digital challenges and work towards legal, ethical and operational frameworks to advance human rights in digital environments.
Federación Argentina de Municipios – FAM
The FEDERACIÓN ARGENTINA DE MUNICIPIOS is a non-profit public entity, created by Law N° 24.807, empowered to represent all municipalities in Argentina through voluntary association.
Objectives:
• To establish itself as the institutional sphere of convergence for all municipalities.
• To represent associated municipalities before national, provincial, and international authorities.
• To defend municipal autonomy.
• To promote programs and agreements with national and international organizations.
• To promote improvements in municipal administration, related to planning, management control, cooperation actions, and technical assistance.
• To strengthen the public administration of local governments and their policies through congresses, training sessions, and human resources development.
• To spread and promote information related to the management of the associated municipalities.
Federación Española de Municipios y Províncias – FEMP
The Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP) is the Association of Local Entities at the state level with the greatest presence, which brings together City Councils, Provincial Councils, Councils and Island Councils, a total of 7,410, which represent more than 95% of the Spanish Local Governments. Incorporated under the provisions of the Fifth Additional Provision of Law 7/1985, of April 2, Regulating the Local Regime Bases, it was declared an Association of Public Utility by Agreement of the Council of Ministers of June 26, 1985 . The FEMP is the Spanish Section of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CMRE) and the official headquarters of the Ibero-American Organization for Intermunicipal Cooperation (OICI).
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FIA
Bringing together 243 Member Organisations from 147 countries on five continents, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) is the governing body for world motor sport and the federation of the world’s leading Mobility Organisations. In Motor Sport, the FIA guarantees that events held worldwide adhere to equitable, well-regulated, and, above all, safe standards. In Mobility, the FIA strives to ensure safe, clean, affordable and accessible mobility for all global road users through strategic cooperation, global advocacy initiatives and support to local actions carried out by its Members.
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France Urbaine
France urbaine is the only association of city mayors and urban centers presidents in France. Its 108 members, of all political tendencies and representing some 1,300 cities, gather more than half of France’s population. France urbaine aims to promote the urban fact among public authorities and all citizens. The association takes its part in the structuring of the urban world and the attractivity of our country, within the framework of a permanent dialogue with the French Government. France urbaine is organised into colleges representing the various administrative forms of France’s urban diversity.
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Frente Nacional de Prefeitos – FNP
Founded in 1989, the Brazilian Association of Mayors (FNP) is the only municipal entity directed exclusively by mayors in exercise of their mandates, composed by 400 municipalities with more than 80,000 inhabitants. This number covers 100% of the capitals, 60% of the inhabitants and 75% of the country’s GDP. Among the activities of FNP is the organization of national and international events. We highlight the Municipal Meeting with Sustainable Development (EMDS), the largest local sustainable development event held in Latin America. Promoted by FNP in partnership with national and international organizations, it welcomes about 10000 people (+500 mayors) each edition. The 5th EMDS will happen in Brasilia – 26th to 28th August 2019.
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Global New Mobility Coalition – GNMC
The Global New Mobility Coalition (GNMC) seeks to accelerate a synched transition to shared, electric, connected and autonomous mobility (SEAM) solutions to provide for healthier cities, reduce carbon emissions and improve mobility efficiency while creating new business opportunities. The GNMC advances industry and policy collaboration for informing efficient, impactful, and feasible actions that can advance the vision for people-centred, compact and electrified cities. A project of the World Economic Forum, the GNMC’s methods include multistakeholder engagement, cross-sector awareness and consensus-encouraged action. The GNMC brings together a diverse range of stakeholders across the private sector, such as mobility operators, OEMs, service providers and infrastructure providers, as well as city administrations and NGOs.
Mercociudades
Mercociudades was born 27 years ago with the aim of strengthening regional integration between South American local governments. Initially made up of 12 cities, this network currently has more than 370 member cities from 10 South American countries and is an outstanding reference in regional integration processes. Its initiatives and programs are oriented based on its vision of “integrated, inclusive and participatory cities”, and among its primary objectives are: improving the quality of life in the cities of the network, influencing national, regional and global agendas, stimulate the exchange of experiences; and create joint projects and policies between cities. An important milestone among its actions is the creation of the first regional program of cities for South-South cooperation.
NetZeroCities
NetZeroCities is a consortium consisting of 34 partners from 27 European countries, managing the EU Cities Mission “100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030” platform. It is coordinated by EIT Climate-KIC, Europe’s largest public- private innovation partnership focused on climate innovation to mitigate and adapt to climate change. NetZeroCities supports the 112 European cities selected by the European Commission to join the EU Cities Mission in drastically reducing their greenhouse gas emissions to achieve climate neutrality. It works as a service-oriented platform supported by world-class practitioners to help cities overcome the current structural, institutional and cultural barriers they face in order to achieve climate neutrality by 2030. NetZeroCities aims to enable European cities and citizens to show the way forward towards an inclusive, thriving, climate resilient and sustainable future. To do so, it tailors advanced capabilities related to systemic change, citizen engagement and democratic governance, capital and financial structuring, and social innovation, to ensure cities have access to the best expertise available anywhere in the world.
Open and Agile Smart Cities – OASC
he Open & Agile Smart Cities & Communities network (OASC) is a global network of communities that assists local administrations of all sizes in their digital transformation. We work with our members, partners and independent experts to create sustainable impact for our communities via their digital tools and systems. We facilitate seamless sharing and re-use of digital, data-driven solutions to avoid vendor lock-in, to reduce costs and resources and improve efficiency, thanks to open standards such as the OASC Minimal Interoperability Mechanisms (MIMs) and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Together with our international member cities and partner organisations and based on our core values – openness, agility and cooperation – OASC is building the foundation for a global market where digital services can scale sustainably.
OSGP Alliance
The OSGP Alliance is the global non-profit association dedicated to promoting the adoption of the Open Smart Grid Protocol (OSGP) and infrastructure for smart grid applications towards a future proof modern smart grid. With a key focus on security, smart metering, smart grid, grid analytics, distribution network management and smart cities our members, including utilities, hardware manufacturers, service providers and system integrators, all share a common goal and vision: promoting open standards for energy demand side management, smart grid and smart metering systems.
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RACC Mobility Club
RACC is an institution that offers coverage and high-quality services to cater for the needs of more than 10 million people worldwide. As a Mobility Club, the RACC promotes a new, safer and more environment-friendly mobility culture, and encourages innovation by creating new products and services for all those who today combine all types of modes of transport, from cars to bicycles, scooters, public transport and shared transport. At the same time, the Club fosters research through its knowledge centre, the RACC Mobility Institute, and for the exchange of experiences that analyses the new mobility models and trends at the international level.
Red Española de Ciudades Inteligentes – RECI
The Association aims to generate a dynamic between cities in order to have a “Spanish network of smart cities”. Which must promote the automatic and efficient management of urban infrastructures and services, as well as the reduction of public spending and the improvement of the quality of services, thus managing to attract economic activity and generate progress.
Red Innpulso
The Network of Cities of Science and Innovation (Red Innpulso), a project promoted and co-financed by the Ministry of Science and Innovation (MCIN), is the meeting forum for those municipalities with the distinction “City of Science and Innovation” that seek to advance in the definition and implementation of innovative local policies. It is currently made up of 63 city councils from all over the country.
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Resilient Cities Network
Resilient Cities Network (R-Cities) is the world’s leading urban resilience network. Present in more than 100 cities, 40 countries, and 6 continents, R-Cities is a global city-led nonprofit organization that brings together knowledge, practice, partnerships, and funding to empower cities to build a safe, equitable, and sustainable future for all. We work in three primary delivery areas to support our global city network: Empowering through our network of Chief Resilience Officers (CROs) and Communities of Practice; Mobilizing through our public and private sector partnerships creating and communicating knowledge; and Implementing specific urban resilience solutions through a set of multi-city programs.
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Smart Cities Marketplace
The Smart Cities Marketplace helps towns and cities of all sizes to create more sustainable urban environments and offers all the information needed to explore, shape and set up successful smart city projects. It offers a repository of EU climate-neutral and smart city projects and a hub for those looking to bring climate-neutral and smart city projects to the market. One of its main services is a matchmaking process to create funding opportunities and to offer a forum for knowledge exchange in dedicated focus groups. The matchmaking process includes the following services: 1. Matchmaking events 2. Matchmaking info sessions 3. Webinars 4. Financing masterclasses 5. Peer2peer exchange 6. Deal meetings 7. 1-on-1 consultancy.
Smart City Institute Japan – SCI-JAPAN
The Smart City Institute Japan (SCI-Japan) was established in October 2019 as a private sector-led not-for-profit organization as a knowledge and public-private-academic partnership platform to promote the expansion and advancement of smart cities in Japan. We aim to expand and advance Japan’s smart cities through the following and other efforts:
１）Collecting, analyzing, and sharing the latest information on the world’s leading smart cities and know-how for promotion; ２）Discussing, proposing, and advising for promoting smart cities in Japan; and ３）Promoting exchanges and networking between various entities related to smart cities.
The EU Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy
The EU Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy, launched in 2008 in Europe, is an initiative supported by the European Commission bringing together over 11,000 of local governments that want to secure a better future for their citizens. By joining the initiative, they voluntarily commit to implementing EU climate and energy objectives to build decarbonised and resilient cities with access to affordable, secure and sustainable energy by 2050. As part of the Covenant of Mayors – Europe movement, we will continue to (1) reduce greenhouse gas emissions on our territory, (2) increase resilience and prepare for the adverse impacts of climate change, and (3) tackle energy poverty as one key action to ensure a just transition.
Union for the Mediterranean – UFM
The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) is an intergovernmental organisation that brings together the 28 countries of the European Union and 15 countries of the South and East Mediterranean. Its aim is to strengthen cooperation and dialogue across the region. Since its creation in 2008, the institution has continuously worked to promote political dialogue between its member states, including cities and local authorities, to address the aspirations of Euro-Mediterranean citizens. The roadmap adopted in 2017 underlines the key role of the UfM as a unique framework for political dialogue and regional cooperation in the Euro-Mediterranean area, focusing on human development (women and youth empowerment, education, research, business and employment) and sustainable development (urban development and transport, energy, climate action, water and environment).
World e-Governments Organization of Cities and Local Governments – WeGO
The World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) is an international association of city and other local governments, smart tech solutions providers, and national and regional institutions committed to the transformation of cities into smart sustainable cities.
WeGO’s Secretariat is based in Seoul, Korea, with regional offices in East Asia (Chengdu, China), Eurasia (Ulyanovsk, Russia), the Mediterranean (Beyoğlu, Turkey), and Latin America (Mexico City, Mexico).
WeGO has 170+ members around the world and serves as their international platform to improve the quality of life, innovate in the delivery of public services, and strengthen regional competitiveness.
COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS
Asociación de Empresas de Mantenimiento Integral y Servicios Energéticos – AMI
AMI is a Business Association that was born from the associative will of the leading private companies in the sector of integral maintenance and energy efficiency services in Spain. Its objective is to promote the activity of integral maintenance of buildings, as well as energy services in the economy of our country, defending free competition. AMI is a member of the CEOE and maintains a constant relationship with the Public Administrations. AMI also monitors public tenders, controlling their compliance with the LCSP (Spanish public tenders law).
AEMES SMART
AEMES SMART, the Association of Mobility, Sustainable Environment and Smart Businesses, creates an ecosystem that drives innovation and investment through business cooperation, strategic alliances and the promotion of collaborative tractor projects, as well as collaboration. public-private collaboration in the field of mobility and the sustainable and Smart environment. AEMES SMART brings together and gives visibility to companies in the new market of mobility and sustainable environment, functioning as a lobby for their defense and competitiveness, driving and accompanying throughout the process of change and transformation of traditional industries and mechanization towards to new mobility, and ensuring that companies can access qualified talent, and the training needed to be competitive.
Asociación de Usuarios de Vehículos Eléctricos – AUVE
It is a Non-Governmental Organization, non-profit, and of a voluntary nature that supports users of electric vehicles and the implementation of sustainable mobility. AUVE has 5,000 members at national level and delegates at the regional and province level PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION. -Promote the transition to electric vehicles and installation of charging points. -Protect and defend the rights and interests of electric vehicle users. -Serve as an exchange of information and knowledge both between users and with those interested in becoming one in the near future.
Asociación de Vehículos Eléctricos de Chile A.G. – AVEC
The Association of Electric Vehicles of Chile A.G. (AVEC AG) is a Chilean association with 5 years of experience, formed by large companies and entrepreneurs involved in electromobility. Its main objective is to promote and massify the use of electric vehicles in the country. AVEC represents the interests of its members before public and private organizations related to electromobility and seeks to influence legislation and public policies to promote research, development, and dissemination of electric vehicles in Chile. In addition, it focuses on collaboration with similar institutions at national and international levels that share the same principles. The association promotes the social and environmental benefits associated with the use of electric vehicles, organizes events related to the activity of its members, and maintains close contact with companies and public entities to contribute to the creation of an electromobility ecosystem in Chile. AVEC has a team of experienced professionals and technicians, as well as electric vehicle users who provide information and data related to the electromobility ecosystem.
Asociación Española de Aparcamientos y Garajes – ASESGA
The Spanish Parking Association (ASESGA) represents the business activity of parking management (on and off-street) and urban mobility (electromobility, mobility hubs, ZBE,…).Our 500 associates (direct and indirect) manage more than 906,000 parking spaces in around 1,000 car parks and parking areas, spread over 250 municipalities.These figures place ASESGA as a key actor in the value chain of sustainable and connected urban mobility.
Asociación Nacional de Telemática para el Transporte y la Seguridad – TTS ITALIA
TTS Italia is the Italian Association for the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) working towards the improvement of efficiency, safety, sustainability of the National transport system. This aim is achieved through the analysis of problems and opportunities; the proposal of policies and strategies, and the diffusion of information and knowledge of ITS and their benefits.
Associação Portuguesa do Veículo Eléctrico – APVE
The APVE is a non-profit public utility organization of national scope, created in 1999, whose mission is to promote the wide use of vehicles with electric propulsion (Battery, Hybrid and the Fuel Cell) as part of a sustainable transport and mobility policy. In order to pursue its corporate purpose, APVE’s strategic objective is to develop activities in the fields of:
• Promotion of Electric Vehicles
• Disclosure and Information on Electric Vehicles
• Regulation and Standardization of Electric Vehicles
• Technique and demonstration of Electric Vehicles
Associació de municipis per la Mobilitat i el Transport Urbà – AMTU
The Association of Cities for Mobility and Urban Transport (AMTU) is an organization that works to improve mobility and public transport, especially urban transport, in Catalonia. AMTU advises municipalities in the field of mobility and public transport. AMTU has a technical department specialized in drawing up public transport improvement plans, demand and economic-financial studies, audits, or carrying out monitoring of the transport service, among others. In addition, AMTU also carries out projects to implement new public transport services. Currently, AMTU has 144 associated entities with a represented population of 2 million inhabitants and a volume of urban travelers transported of close to 42 million each year.
Association of European Automotive and Industrial Battery Manufacturers – EUROBAT
EUROBAT is the leading association for European automotive and industrial battery manufacturers, covering all battery technologies, and has more than 50 members. The members and staff work with all policymakers, industry stakeholders, NGOs and media to highlight the important role batteries play for decarbonised mobility and energy systems as well as all other numerous applications.
BYCS
We are an Amsterdam-based global NGO guided by the belief that bicycles transform cities and cities transform the world. We envision an urban future in which half of city trips are by bicycle by the end of the decade. To help achieve this we nurture, strengthen, and scale community-led cycling initiatives globally, striving towards the bold vision that we call 50×30.
CHAdeMO Association
Representing over 500 members around the world, CHAdeMO Association is the provider of the CHAdeMO technology, the world’s first DC fast charging protocol (IEC/EN 61851-23, -24, IEC/EN 62196-3) for electric vehicles (EVs). Our European members have been leading the deployment of EV charging infrastructure in the past decade, installing almost 30 000 CHAdeMO recharging points that can serve over 600,000 plug-in vehicles across Europe. CHAdeMO is also the only enabler of V2G (vhicle-to-grid) functionality with both EVs and bi-directional chargers readily available in the market.
CIVINET Iberia
CIVINET IBERIA is the local network of CIVITAS in Spain and Portugal, whose central purpose is to promote sustainable mobility in both countries. The objective of the network is the transfer of knowledge and best practices and the creation of joint user-centred sustainable transport projects. Through exchange between key actors, community building and training, the network will foster political commitment and boost collective expertise, equipping cities with the necessary tools to put mobility at the heart of decarbonization.
Clúster de la Indústria d’Automoció de Catalunya – CIAC
The Automotive Industry Cluster of Catalonia (CIAC) is a non-profit association open to companies operating in the automotive industry, that are based in Catalonia, and pursue R&D+i activities. The Cluster does not rely on any public funding and is financed exclusively through contributions from its associate companies. Over 190 companies linked to the industry have joined the Catalan automotive cluster since it was established. This group of companies has a turnover of more than €20,000 million and provides employment for over 40,000 people. The main aim of the association is to boost the competitiveness of the automotive industry as the driving force behind the Catalan economy. To achieve this, a strategic plan has been designed, with a series of short, medium, and long-term objectives that guarantee its development in the new industrial global framework.
Clúster de Movilidad y Logística de Euskadi – MLC-ITS
The Basque Mobility and Logistics Cluster, MLC ITS Euskadi, is a private non-profit association founded in 2005. It works in the fields of people mobility, freight logistics and related industry developing transport products, solutions, services and specific technologies (ITS – Intelligent Transport Systems), which make mobility increasingly safer, more efficient, sustainable and technologically advanced. It works in the areas of innovation, internationalization, cooperation and promotion.
Col·legi de l’Enginyeria de Camins, Canals i Ports – CCCPC
Col·legi de l’Enginyeria de Camins, Canals i Ports is the professional association in the field of civil engineering in Catalonia and have 3.000 members out of 30,000 members throughout Spain. The association is a referent in fields like civil engineering, environment or urban and transportation planning and organize conferences, workshops and professional meetings related to these areas.
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Connected Mobility Hub
Connected Mobility Hub is the leading mobility innovation ecosystem in Southern Europe. Made up of startups, corporates, investors and cities, the ecosystem strives to accelerate the paradigm shift in mobility, from innovation and new solutions provided by startups, as well as the collaboration of different key actors. Our goal is to advance in the decarbonization and digitization of transport, generating cities with zero emissions and better environmental quality and urban livability. We do this through the implementation of mobility innovation projects with which we articulate a model of real change.
Connected Vehicle Trade Association – CVTA
The Connected Vehicle Trade Association (CVTA) is a non-profit business league established to facilitate the interaction, and advance the interests, of the entities involved in the vehicle communication environment. The Connected Vehicle Trade Association enables the collaboration of companies, organizations, and governmental bodies engaged in developing bidirectional vehicle communications. Membership is open to any corporation, public entities, standards and specification organizations and educational institutions.
ECOMOTION COMMUNITY
EcoMotion is a dynamic and growing community in the Smart Mobility field comprised of over 600 startups and 13,000 community members. EcoMotion is a joint venture of the Israel Innovation Institute(NGO) alongside Israel’s Ministry of Transport and Road Safety and the Ministry of Economy and Industry. EcoMotion creates a platform for startups to connect with other community members such as global industry, entrepreneurs, academy, government, investors and more in the field of smart mobility, in order to collaborate, network, & explore synergies. EcoMotion encourages innovation through a variety of events such as meetups, challenge competitions, adaptations, the annual Main Event and more.
European Cluster for Mobility Solutions – CARA
CARA, European Cluster for mobility solutions, French cluster based in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, gathers 430 members, including manufacturers, transport operators, universities, research and education centres. CARA supports the transformation of passengers and goods transport systems to meet the challenges of public health and the ecological and digital transition. CARA works on 6 sectors: industrial vehicles, automotive, aerial guided transport, river transportation, active mobility, rail transportation. From the drawing board to market launch, CARA implements collective actions to support its members on all the value chain: research and innovation projects, pilots in real life situation, and measures for the economic and industrial development of its members.
European Cyclists’ Federation – ECF
The European Cyclists’ Federation is a Brussels-based independent non-profit association dedicated to achieving more and better cycling for all in Europe. With nearly 70 member organisations across more than 40 countries, the European Cyclists’ Federation is the world’s largest and best-known cyclists’ advocacy organisation. We are the single European umbrella organisation for cycling for both transportation and leisure. Our aim is to improve and increase cycling by influencing policy and harnessing the power of the European cycling movements. The vision we share with our members is to improve and increase cycling across the whole of Europe
European Parking Association – EPA
The European Parking Association (EPA) was founded in 1983 as the umbrella organisation for national parking associations in Europe. The 24 current national member associations represent the parking sector as a whole, consisting of public bodies and private companies that are operating and managing on- and off-street parking structures and services. The associate members represent the supply industry that offers all related products and services concerned with parking. EPA aims to facilitate cooperation between the parking organisations of different European countries, as well as the exchange and mutual support of professional experience among members relating to parking management and sustainable urban mobility.
European Railway Clusters Initiative – ERCI
ERCI is the leading meta-cluster of the railway industry in Europe uniting 16 innovation clusters from 16 European countries (Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, United Kingdom).We connect the ideas and interests of over 2.000 small and medium-sized businesses in the Railway industry as well as of large companies and research organisations based in our territorial ecosystems in Europe. ERCI is their voice and lobby at European level. We help our member companies to grow – through improved access to European partners and customers, accelerated technology transfer and joint marketing in- and outside of the EU.
European Shippers’ Council – ESC
The European Shippers’ Council is a non-profit European organisation representing cargo owners i.e. freight transport interests of around 100.000 companies throughout Europe, whether manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers (import and export, intercontinental). Collectively they are referred to as ‘shippers’ as neutral user of transport (all modes: air; road, rail, waterborne). ESC was established in 1963. The global ESC network consists of national shippers’ associations, European commodity trade association (e.g. chemical, steel, paper) and corporate members among which well-known multinational brands (e.g. FMCG and food sector). ESC aims at creating a level playing field in Europe and between continents. As in the global logistics field, the ESC is a founding member of the Global Shippers Alliance (GSA).
Impacts
IMPACTS is a network of currently 14 European capital and major metropolitan cities for exchanging information and experience on urban mobility and transport policies. It is a non-profit association. IMPACTS was founded in 1998 in response to a perceived need for high-level strategic collaboration amongst mostly capital cities about urban mobility policies that affect citizens. IMPACTS has a precise objective – to be a small strategic network for decision makers. It is about sharing strategic and technical thinking across European cities with participation from both politically elected or appointed officials and technical officers whom it offers a forum in which they can discuss all issues on sustainable urban mobility in a confidential and non-public setting.
International Road Federation – IRF
The International Road Federation (IRF) is a global, independent, not-for-profit organisation with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Active since 1948, IRF is a membership-based organisation, representing leading corporate and institutional players drawn from the road and mobility sectors worldwide. Its mission is to promote the development of roads and road networks that enable access and sustainable mobility for all. Its approach is centred on key strategic components of knowledge transfer & information sharing, connecting people, businesses and organisations, and working with policy & advocacy.
Mobility as a Service – MAAS ALLIANCE
The MaaS Alliance is a global public-private partnership organisation with 100+ members working together to establish and build a common ground for MaaS and to unlock the economies of scale needed to support the successful implementation and uptake of MaaS globally. The MaaS Alliance has three dedicated Working Groups addressing issues related to user needs, regulatory challenges, governance and business models, technology and standardisation. The work and the results facilitate the foundations for a thriving MaaS ecosystem in Europe and beyond. The MaaS Alliance’s vision is to facilitate an open MaaS ecosystem that benefits users, societies, and the environment.
Mobility Institute RACC
The Mobility Institute is an independent platform created by RACC in association with DELOITTE, which leads the analysis of new mobility models with the perspective of promoting collaboration and business and institutional relationships. Our mission is to generate and share knowledge of mobility in the midst of change and its market opportunities, with the aim of generating a great engine of possibilities for companies and associated entities.
NEXTMOVE
NextMove brings together and supports on a daily basis all mobility players in Paris region and Normandy, in France, in Europe and internationally: Our vision: To be a reference ecosystem at the European level where sustainable mobility solutions are invented, developed, tested and industrialized. Our mission: From research to industry and services, unite the players in the automotive and mobility sectors in our territories to boost their competitiveness and support transitions. Our ambition: Contribute to a better mobility for the planet, cleaner & safer, more connected & more inclusive, bringing together all the players in the ecosystem, from idea to market.
Partnership on Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport – SLOCAT
SLOCAT is the international, multi-stakeholder partnership powering systemic transformations and a just transition towards equitable, healthy, green and resilient transport and mobility systems for the people and the planet. We deliver on our mission through co-creation, co-leadership and co-delivery across knowledge, advocacy and dialogue activities in the intersection between transport, climate change and sustainability.
European Cities and regions networking for innovate transport solutions – POLIS
POLIS is the leading European network of cities and regions on urban transport innovation. For 30 years, European local and regional authorities have been working together within POLIS to promote sustainable mobility and exchange good practice in the deployment of innovative transport solutions. POLIS fosters cooperation and partnerships across Europe with the aim of making research and innovation in transport more accessible to cities and regions. POLIS also acts as an entry point to the European institutions on urban and regional transport issues to help shape EU urban and regional mobility policy.
RailGroup – INMOVE
In-Move, formerly known as Railgrup, has become a benchmark cluster not only in the railway ecosystem but in the mobility and logistics sector in general. Digital Mobility is a must in today’s strategy and connectivity plus technological cooperation become core differentiation tools as they are in In-Move. Through innovation, technological excellence, cross-sectoral knowledge, and the development of joint projects, we help our members establish key points and improve their business competitiveness. We promote managerial level relations and canalize AI, connectivity, awareness, workshop Innovation with stakeholders – CoCreation, and some other crucial scenarios to help main stakeholders to progress towards excellence in providing return value to their clients, in terms of Digital Mobility plus Multimodal Logistics. In-Move, formerly known as Railgrup, has become a benchmark cluster not only in the railway ecosystem but in the mobility and logistics sector in general. Digital Mobility is a must in today’s strategy and connectivity plus technological cooperation become core differentiation tools as they are in In-Move. Through innovation, technological excellence, cross-sectoral knowledge, and the development of joint projects, we help our members establish key points and improve their business competitiveness. We promote managerial level relations and canalize AI, connectivity, awareness, workshop Innovation with stakeholders – CoCreation, and some other crucial scenarios to help main stakeholders to progress towards excellence in providing return value to their clients, in terms of Digital Mobility plus Multimodal Logistics. ses, and technology (Peter. F. Drucker).
Shared-Use Mobility Center – SUMC
The Shared-Use Mobility Center (SUMC) is an international thought leader working to replace car-centric transportation with people focused mobility to fight climate change, promote equity, and strengthen communities. SUMC’s core work aims to empower people and networks by mobilizing the sector, equipping communities, and deepening and sharing shared-mobility knowledge. We mobilize the sector through convenings such as the National Shared Mobility Summit and cross-sector collaboration through the Shared Mobility 2030 Action Agenda. We equip communities through technical assistance, capacity building and program evaluations at the federal level such as supporting the Federal Transit Administration’s mobility innovation grantees for the last six years and at the state and local level such as co-administering the California’s Clean Mobility Options program. We deepen and share knowledge through our bi-weekly Mobility Hub Newsletter, Mobility Learning Center and other applied research and consultingMobility Center (SUMC) is an international thought leader working to replace car-centric transportation with people focused mobility to fight climate change, promote equity, and strengthen communities. SUMC’s core work aims to empower people and networks by mobilizing the sector, equipping communities, and deepening and sharing shared-mobility knowledge. We mobilize the sector through convenings such as the National Shared Mobility Summit and cross-sector collaboration through the Shared Mobility 2030 Action Agenda. We equip communities through technical assistance, capacity building and program evaluations at the federal level such as supporting the Federal Transit Administration’s mobility innovation grantees for the last six years and at the state and local level such as co-administering the California’s Clean Mobility Options program. We deepen and share knowledge through our bi-weekly Mobility Hub Newsletter, Mobility Learning Center and other applied research and consulting.
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SIMUS
We are the leading Latin American network in Sustainable Urban Mobility. At SIMUS we connect and accompany all public transportation stakeholders, to provide solutions around sustainable urban mobility that allow the modernization of public transportation, the transformation of the quality of life of citizens and urban environment, through advice technical, public policies and exchange of knowledge and good practices.
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Smart Transportation Alliance – STA
Founded in December 2014 and with headquarters in Brussels (Belgium), the Smart Transportation Alliance (STA) is a not-for-profit global collaborative platform for transportation infrastructure innovation across modes and the Smart City. In the context of safe, sustainable and multimodal transportation systems, STA’s vision is the deployment of Smart Transportation Infrastructures connecting people and businesses. A platform for knowledge management, STA’s mission is to lead and support activities improving the methods, technologies and standards associated to transportation infrastructures.
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Spanish Shippers’ Council – TRANSPRIME
Founded in 1978, TRANSPRIME Spanish Shippers’ Council is the shippers and BCOs association in Spain for dealing logistics and transport affairs. TRANSPRIME – SPANISH SHIPPERS’ COUNCIL is the main stakeholder of institutional representation, benchmarking point and the logistics reference forum. Regular meetings, seminars, presentations and activities are carried out to trigger a deep logistical knowledge based on innovation, competitiveness and continuous improvement, all done from the shippers’ unique point of view. TRANSPRIME SPANISH SHIPPERS’ COUNCIL represents shippers at three levels: national, European – being the unique Spanish Delegation of the European Shippers‘Council (ESC), and at a global level, also as a delegation of the Global Shippers’ Alliance (GSA).
TOTEM
The TOTEM cluster was created at the end of 2020 to federate different actors (companies, research and training institutions, local authorities), to develop partnerships in the automotive, railway and maritime sectors in the Occitanie region. The cluster is an initiative of companies and supported by the Regional Council of Occitanie, Toulouse City Council and the French State.
TOTEM wishes to make Occitanie a “Mobility valley” in France, and includes 140 members (65% of SMEs), representing 30,000 jobs.
The cluster supports its members in the 3 following fields:
• Business: to contribute to reach new markets, to develop employment, and to promote the diversification of the companies,
• Innovation: to accelerate the transition to intelligent and sustainable mobility,
• Skill, employment and training: facilitate the transmission of knowledge and anticipate new skills to deal with economic, technical and normative changes.
Transformatie Urban Mobility Initiative – TUMI
With the Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI), the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is supporting climate-friendly, inclusive, safe and affordable Mobility in cities. TUMI is the leading global implementation initiative on sustainable mobility, formed through the union of 11 prestigious partners. TUMI is funded by BMZ and implemented by GIZ in collaboration with all TUMI partners. TUMI’s vision are thriving cities with enhanced economic, social and environmental performances in line with the New Urban Agenda, the Agenda 2030 and the Paris Agreement. Since its launch in 2016, BMZ has through TUMI provided 3.4 billion euros to finance sustainable mobility systems.
UKRAINIAN AUTOMOTIVE AND MOBILITY CLUSTER – UAMC
The Ukrainian Automotive and Mobility Cluster was created in 2018 by the leading component manufacturers for the automotive industry. UAMC is a platform that brings together manufacturers, suppliers, service companies, educational institutions, research institutes, associations and government agencies. From January 2021 Ukrainian Automotive and Mobility Cluster become a co-founder and active member of European Automotive Cluster Network (EACN) https://www.eacn-initiative.eu From March 2022 UAMC become a co-founder of Ukrainian Cluster Alliance (UCA). For today UCA become a full member of European Cluster Alliance(ECA) and registered at ECCP. From September 2022 UCA is a full member of TCI Network. By the end of 2022 the Ukrainian Cluster Alliance unites 60 cluster organisations with more than 2000 enterprises and science-research organisations.
VIA ID
Via ID is the business accelerator and CVC of Mobivia, the European leader in automotive services (Norauto, Midas, ATU…). Via ID provides long-term support for companies related to new forms of mobility: smart, innovative and sustainable. Via ID offers a complete ecosystem to the entrepreneurs who join it: incubation, acceleration, financing, international development, expert support but also strong synergies with the leading players in mobility. · Co-founder of the European Startup Prize for mobility · 1 acceleration program at Station F, Paris : Moove Lab · 1 private club dedicated to corporates : Mobility Club · 5 offices worldwide (France, Germany, USA, Singapore) · 26 startups in our portfolio including Fifteen, Velyvelo, Reparcar, Heetch, Getaround, Nowos, Beev etc.
RESEARCH AND ACADEMIA PLAYERS
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, MASTER OF ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP
The Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) degree is for practising professionals who want to gain a competitive advantage. With its unique combination of graduate-level UBC Faculty of Applied Science courses and UBC Sauder’s Robert H. Lee Graduate School courses, this interdisciplinary professional master’s degree will give you the skills and confidence to take your career in new directions.
As an MEL graduate, you’ll hit the ground running with the technical and business skills needed to excel in your career and drive innovation in your industry.
Connect with our recruitment team to see if the MEL is right for you!
HAFENCITY UNIVERSITÄT HAMBURG
Digital City Science at HCU explores urban complexity with digital technologies and develops scientific new approaches for the analysis and integrative planning of urban systems. For this purpose, the team comprises expertise in architectural design, IT and software development, among others. In cooperation with partners from academia, business, administration, and civil society, we develop data-based tools and methodologies that are applied in the national and international context. With most of our currently running projects we bring together urban planning and analysis with digitalization – in the course of which we provide urban stakeholders with tools that help turning urban data into urban qualities.
ITeC
The Catalonia Institute of Construction Technology Foundation – ITeC is a private non-profit organization. Established in 1978, we have since carried out research, design and development of technology-based products and services for the construction sector. We perform our tasks without territorial limitation and our income arises from clients billing, from voluntary contributions from the Patrons and from public and private aids. We want to be the institution that supports the construction sector with a global scale willingness to serve, a model of organization based on collaborative systems, and an approach to the whole life cycle of construction: design, construction, exploitation, maintenance, and end of life, guiding the current transformation axes of the sector: Sustainability, Digitalization, and Industrialization.
XARXA ACCESCAT
Xarxa AccessCat, the Accessibility Innovation Network of Catalonia, gathers 14 research groups from 10 Catalan universities to promote knowledge transfer and valorisation and become a flagship initiative on Accessibility to Information and Communication.
Our research groups offer Technologies, Innovative Solutions, Training, and Consultancy to companies and organizations to make them more accessible, thus, more inclusive, and competitive.
Why is accessibility a key to building smart cities?
o It guarantees equality and social cohesion
o It benefits everyone, not only people with disabilities, in an ever-increasingly digital world
o It generates wealth as it adds value, offers better UX, and reduces added costs
o It ensures compliance with legal requirements
SNAP 4 CITY /DISIT Lab, University of Florence, Department of Information Engineering
DISIT lab and research group is active since 1994. It is one of the most active ICT labs of the University of Florence, metropolitan Tuscany area. DISIT successfully developed a relevant number of International and National solutions and participated to several RnD projects. DISIT Lab coordinated Snap4City framework and action and maintaine maintain operative the Snap4City.org infrastructure (https://www.snap4city.org ). Snap4City framework is a consolidated open source solution to set up and accelerate the creation of a large range of smart city control systems, applications and decision support systems exploiting heterogeneous data, performing data analytics, and enabling services for stakeholders by IOT/IOE, data analytics and big data technologies, exploiting artificial intelligent and (X)AI technologies for predictions, anomaly detections, what-if analysis, early warning, KPIs, etc.
Federal University of Espírito Santo
The Federal University of Espírito Santo (Ufes), founded on May 5, 1954, is located in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Ufes offers 103 on-campus undergraduate courses and allocates approximately 5,004 spots for students annually. At the graduate level, there are 62 academic and professional master’s programs and 32 doctoral programs. The university employs around 1,800 permanent professors and 2,000 administrative technicians. Currently, approximately 20,000 students are enrolled in its undergraduate programs, while 3,500 are part of the postgraduate courses. In terms of scientific and technological research, Ufes is involved in about 500 ongoing projects. Furthermore, the university is engaged in 650 extension projects that impact approximately 3.5 million people.
UPC
The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC) is a public institution of research and higher education in the fields of engineering, architecture, sciences and technology, and one of the leading technical universities in Europe. The UPC applies university research to innovation in business to develop comprehensive, multidisciplinary and turnkey technology solutions, and to offer companies a wide range of technological capabilities to develop projects in areas like advanced manufacturing technologies, ICT, materials, energy and environment, health, infrastructures, mobility and logistics, chemistry and food, and urbanism and sustainability. Due to our excellent research track record, the UPC’s knowledge spans a wide technological spectrum. We have strong expertise in datafication, blockchain, quantum computing, extended reality, digital twins, governance, living & inclusion, integrated infrastructures & sustainable buildings, economy and safety & security.
IAAC
The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) is a centre for research, education, production and outreach, with the mission of envisioning the future habitat of our society and building it in the present. IAAC’s Master in City & Technology is a unique program oriented towards redefining the analysis, planning, and design of twenty-first-century cities and beyond. The program offers expertise in the design of digitally enhanced, ecological and human-centered urban environments by intersecting the disciplines of urbanism and data science. Taking place in Barcelona, the capital of urbanism, the Master in City & Technology is training the professionals that city administrations, governments, industries, and communities need, to transform the urban environment in the era of big data.
SCALE-UP PLAYERS
19N Strategies
19N is a boutique public affairs firm, which helps innovation-driven and disruptive companies become empowered and stronger through a good understanding of their relationship with governments, institutions and the public opinion.
Attico
An ecosystem that empowers the members of its community to grow their projects. Aticco started as a coworking, and then grew as a coliving, a startup accelerator and a business angels community. Today, Aticco combines its flexible solutions to adapt to the versatility and constant evolution of the new work and lifestyle models through its brands: Aticco Workspaces, Aticco Living, AticcoLab and Aticco Ventures, bringing smart solutions to its community.
Barcelona Innova Lab Mobility
Barcelona Innova Lab Mobility is the result of the collaboration between Barcelona City Council, Fira de Barcelona and the Barcelona Innovation Coast (BIC). The aim is to be an Urban Lab that drives and facilitates the implementation of innovative pilots in the field of smart and sustainable urban mobility, which will boost technology transfer, diversify the city’s economy and consolidate Barcelona as the capital of innovation in mobility in Southern Europe. To do so, challenges are designed and launched to respond to the main mobility problems in the city of Barcelona. On the other hand, the Lab promotes that private companies and organizations present their innovative mobility projects, which may need real urban environments to test their products.
Institute for Futures
Institute for Futures is an open innovation community formed by leading professionals in talent, business strategy and knowledge laboratory models. We are specialists in designing experiential and immersive dynamics through different technological solutions to transform talent. We are characterized by a strong commitment to transform organizations towards a better future of work. This is our leitmotiv. Our vision is placing people at the center of organizations, generating more value and creating a community of change activators, empowering talent and cultural transformation.
Plug and Play
Plug and Play is the leading innovation platform, connecting start-ups, corporations, venture capital firms, universities, and government agencies. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, we’re present in 50+ locations. We offer corporate innovation solutions and help our corporate partners in every stage of their innovation journey, from education to execution. We also organize start-up acceleration programs and have built an in-house VC to drive innovation across multiple industries where we’ve invested in hundreds of successful companies including Dropbox, Guardant Health, Honey, Lending Club, N26, PayPal, and Rappi.
MEDIA PARTNERS
GRUPO ENVIA
EN VÍA Magazine is a specialized social communication medium that promotes, encourages and generates updated opinion on different matters related to mobility.
FUTURE TRANSPORT NEWS
Future Transport-News is your definitive source for all the international transport news at the forefront of new trends and developments in the sector. It is also a major directory for the leading suppliers delivering innovative solutions to the transport sector. We publish new stories every day so you’re always up-to-date. In addition, we publish a weekly newsletter for all the vital updates straight in your inbox. Future Transport-News is a brand of a2b Global Media. We are passionate about transport and are dedicated to promoting businesses who work in the sector, as well as bringing transport news to the public.
GREEN MOBILITY MAGAZINE
The Green Mobility Magazine is the unmatched periodical dedicated to the nexus between all modes of transport and environmental sustainability. Issue II of the Green Mobility Magazine will focus on the EU Green Deal, Fit for 55, and sustainable mobility. The magazine was launched at an in-person reception in Brussels, Belgium, in March 2022.
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT
Intelligent Transport is dedicated to providing the global public transport sector with high-quality, non-bias and up-to-date news and exclusive thought leadership from industry insiders and experts, both digitally and in-print, that offers insight on developments and projects from all seven continents.Its content is focused on five key core topics: MaaS & Service Integration, Smart Cities & Connectivity, The Passenger, Safety & Security, and Workforce.
ITS INTERNATIONAL
ITS International is the widest circulating, most requested and best read magazine in the global traffic and transportation sector. Editorially it covers the full range of surface transportation, including vehicular, mass transit & light rail. ITS International’s website contains the latest news, products and features along with an archive of material, which is ideal for industry and company specific research, all of which is freely available.
JORNAL STRADA
Jornal Strada is a specialized publication by Ameise Editora Lda. aimed to the transport sector.
MOBILITY MAKERS
Mobility Makers is the world’s first community dedicated to transportation and smart cities. Cross-industry collaborations & innovations to inspire, envision and co-create the transformation of mobility worldwide.
MOBILITY PROTAL GROUP
Mobility Portal Group is the multimedia journalistic portal specialized in promoting sustainable and zero-emissions mobility, leading in Latin America and Europe. We organize networking activities, events, and industry leader meetings, applying data analysis and the latest audiovisual technologies. We provide “market intelligence” consultancy services with exclusive information for the virtuous development of investment projects.
PARKING.NET
Parking Network is an online community, founded in 1996 in cooperation with the EPA. It was the first online information source for every professional in the parking industry. “Connecting professionals worldwide” has been our vision from the start. At the Parking Network community we connect parking professionals worldwide and provide the latest developments in the parking industry. From daily updated news to product showcases, job vacancies, tenders, upcoming events, literature and 1700 companies indexed in the Yellow Pages for the parking industry worldwide. Today Parking Network has grown into the world’s largest information source on parking and even organizes its own user group events. Many leading companies from the parking industry worldwide choose Parking Network as their marketing platform. The IPMI, NPA and many more major associations support Parking Network.
TRANSPORT ADVANCEMENT
Transport Advancement is a leading information centric website for latest updates within the industry. It covers Railway, Road Traffic, Airways, Shipping & Port and runs with an objective to provide knowledge driven content to itsreaders and subscribers in various forms like news, projects, upcoming events.
TRANSPORTE XXI
TRANSPORTE XXI is one of the XXI Group’s leading business communication publications. It appeared on the market in 1992 with the aim of putting professional journalism at the service of the freight transport sector in Spain. After 28 years of continuous fortnightly publishing, the journal has become in publication of reference through the exclusivity of its content and the analytical and research work that it carries out throughout the year. It’s also the top seller of all the sector’s specialized publications. TRANSPORTE XXI’s writers have been trained in the responsibility that comes along with professional journalism in terms of providing details about businesses’ economic and strategic activity. This zeal for businesses’ most sensitive activities to be properly respected and correctly interpreted has earned us the trust of the market. This ethical practice, as well as the information separation of the editorial company’s commercial and promotional interests, have created a trustworthy publication in the ever complex media sector. More information
VIA LIBRE
Via Libre is the leading Spanish railway magazine. Every month, it provides a treasure of information on a wide range of topics related to railways. It is edited by the Fundacion de los Ferrocarriles Espanoles, and its Editorial Committee includes representatives of all the public Spanish railway and metro companies: Renfe, Adif, the regional railway companies and all the metro companies in the country. Via Libre has over 5,000 subscribers and is highly appreciated among professionals and railway enthusiasts. It is considered to be a “classic” in the railway world, its first issue having appeared in 1964. It is distributed in Spain, Europe and Latin America.
CO-LOCATED EVENTS
Smart City Expo World Congress is the international leading event for cities. Through promoting social innovation and identifying collaboration opportunities, the event is dedicated to creating a better future for cities and their citizens.
Held within the framework of Smart City Expo World Congress, Tomorrow.Building World Congress aims to catalyze a positive change in the way we plan, construct, renovate and operate buildings and urban infrastructures. We accelerate a shift in the built environment towards a circular and digitalized model that ensures efficiency, resilience and net zero cities.
Tomorrow.Blue Economy is the new global summit dedicated to promoting and developing the potential of the Blue Economy. It has celebrated its first edition within the framework of Smart City Expo World Congress 2022.
PUZZLE X is the first convening forum to bridge the world of Frontier Materials, societal impact, entrepreneurship, venture building, corporate innovation, bleeding edge of material science and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to facilitate the use the materials of the future to help our world today.
