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EIT Urban Mobility shares best practices for sustainable innovation at ITF’s conference in Seoul

The expert panel at the ITF conference in Seoul 2024

The International Transport Forum’s Innovation Futures: Beyond the Horizon – Global Mobility Conference in Seoul, South Korea from 11-13 December was held in collaboration with South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (MOLIT) and the Korea Transportation Safety Authority (KOTSA). The multi-day event brought together experts from public and private sectors to explore forward-thinking transport innovations. 

The event featured numerous speeches, panel discussions, and even site visits to Korean companies influencing mobility, such as Hyundai Motors, Kakao Mobility, and the Korean Expressway Corporation. Yoann Le Petit, Thought Leadership Manager at EIT Urban Mobility, contributed to a session entitled Research and Innovation, that focused on sharing mobility innovation management best practices across geographies, covering Korea’s Mobility Innovation Act and the EU’s Horizon Europe project.  

At the International Transport Forum’s Beyond the Horizon Plenary Session: Jumpstarting Innovation Daniel Serra, Director of Ecosystem and Stakeholders for EIT Urban Mobility, was able to explore the needs of the government, private sector and research to get innovation initiatives off the ground. The panel was also comprised of Thomas Saad, Senior Advisor for the United States Department of Transport; Fariz Aliyev, Head of Transport Policy Department at the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, Azerbaijan; Sang Hyun Park, Marketing Director at Kakao Mobility; and moderated by Camilo Pabon-Almanza, Advisor on Sustainable Transport and Global Outreach, International Transport Forum.  

During the event, EIT Urban Mobility emphasised the importance of balancing technological advancements with equitable societal benefits, particularly in addressing emerging opportunities like autonomous transport. At the plenary session Serra explained:

“Autonomous mobility is closer than we anticipated. We must perceive it as more than just a disruptive technology; it represents a significant social innovation for urban mobility. Observing its current implementation in South Korea provides a valuable opportunity to reimagine how we should rethink the way we move in cities, improving every social aspect and creating a positive impact.” 

Want to know more about the ITF event in Seoul and autonomous mobility? Check out our article Mastering mobility: autonomous vehicles and EU-alignment.  

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