The Disruptive Technology Community of Practice, led by Tara Shirvani and part of the Knowledge Management Programme at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), is hosting “Tech Tonic: Mobility as a Service”, a half-day seminar on January 16, 2020 in London (scheduled for 10:00am -1:00pm. This event will bring together senior representatives from technology companies, consultants, universities, and regulators. The goal of this event is to link commercial leaders and policy-influencers with the upcoming business opportunities that EBRD staff is aware of in our countries of operations via a mutual sharing of lessons, technological knowledge, and best business practices.
Tentative Outline of the Seminar:
Welcoming Remarks (10mins): Tara Shirvani, Principal Specialist Sustainable Transport & Leader of the Disruptive Tech Community of Practice, EBRD
Session 1 (45 mins+ up to 15 mins Q&A): Introduction to MaaS (10.10-11.05h)
- What is MaaS (and what is not MaaS, although being sold as MaaS)
- Macro-level enablers (technology, regulation, etc)
- Drivers (sustainability, online economy, more personalised services, etc)
- Ecosystem (who should be included?)
- Speakers: Piia Karjalainen, MaaS Alliance; Maria Kamargianni, UCL;
- Discussant: senior banking representative (Sustainable Infrastructure Group, EBRD)
Session 2 (45 mins panel discussion + up to 15 mins Q&A): Insights into market developments (11.05-12.00h)
- Market expectations: Richard Threfall, KPMG
- Examples of services: Sandra Witzel, Skedgo; Filippo Logi, Siemens; Laurin Sepoetro, Uber; Victoria Markewitz, Via;
- Moderator: senior banking representative (Sustainable Infrastructure Group, EBRD)
Session 3 (45 mins panel discussion + up to 15 mins Q&A): Benefits and Hurdles for MaaS implementations in EBRD Countries of Operations (12.00-12.55h)
- Introductory words: Paulo Humanes, PTV Group; Marko Javornik, Voyego;
- Regulatory and administrative preconditions & recommendations: James Datson, Connected Places Catapult
- Technical & infrastructural preconditions: Andy Taylor, CUBIC
- Moderator: senior banking representative (Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Group, EBRD)
Closing remarks: Managing Director (TBC, EBRD)
For more information, please contact US Commercial Service London: PJ.Menner@trade.gov or Janelle.Weyek@trade.gov