STA ATTENDS GLOBAL MOBILITY CALL MADRID & REPRESENTS SCALE-UP CONSORTIUM

Several STA Members attended the Global Mobility Call in Madrid (Spain), an international conference that took place for the first time on 14-16 June 2022. It offered a great opportunity not only to engage further within the STA community, but also to create new business contacts and represent the SCALE-UP consortium at the fair.

Though many of the attendees and exhibitors were representing Spanish companies, a large share of international professionals and companies was also present. The five thematic forums ensured an inspiring mix of backgrounds and ample opportunity for knowledge transfers:

AEC Deputy Technical General Manager Elena De La Peña speaking at a panel session on sharing of sustainable mobility data

1. Tech, Data & Innovation;

2. New Urban Planning;

3. Economic Development & Regulation;

4. Sustainable Transportation;

5. Future Society.

Etelätär Innovation COO Friederike L. Kühl speaking at a panel session on autonomous vehicle research

STA Members Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) and Aleatica attended the congress, together with the Spanish Road Association (AEC) and Etelätär Innovation. The later also participated in dedicated panels as keynote speakers of the congress programme.

AEC participated in a dedicated panel session on the Gaia-X Spain initiative, focussing on sharing of sustainable mobility data (find a more detailed article here).

Etelätär Innovation took part in a session within the PAsCAL project on the implications of the introduction of the autonomous and connected vehicles for society, in which AEC was also involved.

From the side of the SCALE-UP consortium, many of the Spanish partners were present at the event. Aside STA, SCALE-UP partners Etra, EMT, CRTM and the City Hall of Madrid were also present and created a wide and solid project representation.