Agenda
Registration
Plenary
Registration
9.15am – 9.45am BST, 29 March 2023 ‐ 30 mins
Plenary
Welcoming remarks
Plenary
Welcoming remarks
9.45am – 9.50am BST, 29 March 2023 ‐ 5 mins
Plenary
Keynote address from Jonathan Smart, Partner and Head of Shoosmiths mobility sector
Plenary
Keynote address from Jonathan Smart, Partner and Head of Shoosmiths mobility sector
9.50am – 10am BST, 29 March 2023 ‐ 10 mins
Plenary
Speakers
![Jonathan Smart](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/df37efb3-1f05-40a2-b97ecae4786f9ea4/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/Jonathan-Smartjpgresized.jpg)
Jonathan Smart
Dispute Resolution and Litigation Partner and Head of Mobility Sector, Shoosmiths
Setting the challenge: Why tech and transport need to work in harmony
Plenary
Setting the challenge: Why tech and transport need to work in harmony
10am – 10.15am BST, 29 March 2023 ‐ 15 mins
Plenary
Speakers
![Michael Hurwitz](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/8f3608b2-ac18-4c7a-b2afb43037402337/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/Michael-Hurwitz-3.jpg)
Panel: Delivering intelligent transport in 2023 – challenges and opportunities ahead
Plenary
Panel: Delivering intelligent transport in 2023 – challenges and opportunities ahead
10.15am – 11am BST, 29 March 2023 ‐ 45 mins
Plenary
This panel will discuss what recent economic and political shocks mean for intelligent transport. With austerity on the horizon, an energy crisis, and a cost-of-living crisis, we will unpack how the sector is responding, steadying the ship and whether there may even be new opportunities hidden amongst the challenges.
Speakers
![Russell Willans](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/c8222fbc-84f0-4166-be423ce0c9712f52/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/Russell-Willansjpgresized.jpg)
Russell Willans
Data and Digital Transformation Director, Great British Railways Transition Team
![Dr Joanna White](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/0ec819b8-9b33-4741-9825df201aa7fc6a/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/Joanna-Whitejpgresized.jpg)
![Richard Catterson](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/ed9dc3b3-65e8-4f99-b77164a03ee04d3a/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/RC-Pic.jpg)
![Michelle Craven-Faulkner](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/1c7fd328-49cd-4419-a904b5f705aa2f90/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/Michelle-Craven-Faulknerjpgresized.jpg)
![Dr Phil Evans](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/e841e176-2ae2-4fbd-88e2440166c5d276/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/Phil-snippingJPG.jpg)
Case study: Re-opening the North East's Leamside Line
Plenary
Case study: Re-opening the North East's Leamside Line
11am – 11.20am BST, 29 March 2023 ‐ 20 mins
Plenary
The Leamside Line is a 21-mile stretch of disused railway line running from Gateshead to Country Durham. In this presentation, we will hear from the team at Transport North East and Nexus about their vision for the project, how it delivers for the area and the team's technology approach.Speakers
![Natasha McCormack](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/d74116b6-15d0-4d4a-90516c0632b5b907/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/Natasha-mcc.jpg)
![John Pinkstone](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/181da69b-fdfd-4efb-a32cece88155adb8/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/John-Pinkstone.jpg)
Panel. Communicating the future: how to nail public engagement on tech and transport
Plenary
Panel. Communicating the future: how to nail public engagement on tech and transport
11.35am – 12.15pm BST, 29 March 2023 ‐ 40 mins
Plenary
This session will examine the importance of communicating an engaging and understandable vision for the future of mobility. With the need to build trust with local communities never greater, it will cover questions around user-centred design, making systems explainable, and public consultation.
Speakers
![Luke Nipen](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/f56d3b99-c6ab-4329-a9cdb918c90f21bd/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/MicrosoftTeams-image.png)
![George Ivanov](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/fcbd636c-57c5-471e-93380d9efef6ff13/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/George-Ivanov-Waymo.jpg)
![Charlotte Wills](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/d9ff1605-2e53-4ae1-9d113a430493df4c/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/Charlotte.jpg)
![Lisa Johnson](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/b0dc7d0a-79a5-416f-ac33403d460e655f/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/Lisa-Johnson-Starship.jpg)
Keynote speech: The role of data, science and research in delivering world-class intelligent infrastructure
Plenary
Keynote speech: The role of data, science and research in delivering world-class intelligent infrastructure
1pm – 1.20pm BST, 29 March 2023 ‐ 20 mins
Plenary
Speakers
![Professor Sarah Sharples](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/1de8cc74-e454-4a50-895ee169268df965/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/sarahsharples.jpg)
Panel: Mind the skills gap: presenting a new report from techUK
Plenary
Panel: Mind the skills gap: presenting a new report from techUK
1.20pm – 2.05pm BST, 29 March 2023 ‐ 45 mins
Plenary
This panel will discuss the findings and recommendations of a new report which looks at the size of the digital skills gap in the transport sector. Panelists will discuss the cause and severity of the issue, as well as how we can overcome it.
Speakers
![Darren Capes](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/a802b9fd-e9dc-430b-a4690dfc1f6fc79c/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/DCapes3.jpg)
![Cathy Chen](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/c082be7b-6473-4762-a1f027d91c138874/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/Cathy-Chen.png)
![Liz James](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/bc858191-b766-4d04-8d560f2bca80d3b3/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/Liz-Jamesjpgresized.jpg)
![Nimmi Patel](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/c37cae16-b1a1-434d-94cb5af6e3a350a6/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/Nimmi-Patel-headshot1.jpg)
Fireside discussion: SMEs in transport
Plenary
Fireside discussion: SMEs in transport
2.05pm – 2.45pm BST, 29 March 2023 ‐ 40 mins
Plenary
This discussion will share the SME perspective on engaging with transformational projects in the transport space. We will hear insights around how we can support a thriving SME community, encourage more investment into the market and increase the chances of projects and businesses succeeding.
Speakers
![Ed Bevan](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/813cde15-a1d7-4a9c-879b3b804f6cd251/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/Ed-Bevan.jpg)
![Eleanor Bowe](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/233c6670-94bc-4a82-804733d1f745946a/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/Eleanor-Bowe.jpg)
![Yuri Andersson](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/5f09d4c0-feb9-4f3e-a50566726593ec50/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/YA-1jpgresized.jpg)
![Carolina Toczycka](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/ca8aa3e9-4e60-4ad5-87b3d30b17674acb/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/CarolinaToczyckaheadshot.jpg)
![Sophie Peachey](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/bab025cd-6e1e-4b69-afc13ef8038feb82/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/Sophie-Peacheyjpg1.jpg)
Panel: Policy, regulation, and the transport bill. Where do we go from here?
Plenary
Panel: Policy, regulation, and the transport bill. Where do we go from here?
3pm – 3.45pm BST, 29 March 2023 ‐ 45 mins
Plenary
This session will discuss how policy and world-leading regulation can support the future of mobility and intelligent infrastructure. Speakers will share insights on how industry and policymakers can work together to support innovation. As we look ahead to an election, they will also share their views on how to ensure the opportunities from the transport sector are seized in the years to come.
Speakers
![Neil Ross](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/3690e9eb-84f4-4689-89b32053d20e7b1a/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/Neil-R-AD-policy.jpeg)
![Martin Sheehan](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/ff8bc181-c6f4-4359-a326558fe27f9383/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/Martin-Sheehan-Trainline.jpg)
![Max Sugarman](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/c22435ed-12dd-416f-99d442545c5ac6e1/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/MS.jpg)
![Sarah Gates](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/74f5fe64-439a-43dc-a94b143244b4bb10/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/Sarah-Gates.jpg)
Lightening presentations: Emerging tech – the next frontier or something to fear?
Plenary
Lightening presentations: Emerging tech – the next frontier or something to fear?
3.45pm – 4.15pm BST, 29 March 2023 ‐ 30 mins
Plenary
In this session, we will hear from three companies who are pioneering especially innovative and novel tech solutions within transport for 10-minute lighting presentations.
Speakers
![Nicholas Zylberglajt](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/41e1b057-38f8-4624-b14bd92754315e25/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/Nicholas-CEO-ULjpg-resized.jpg)
![Phill Davies](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/03a84d3b-0caa-4ce9-a59567dbf6590c5a/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/Phill.jpg)
Panel: Breaking down silos and looking ahead
Plenary
Panel: Breaking down silos and looking ahead
4.15pm – 5pm BST, 29 March 2023 ‐ 45 mins
Plenary
This session will discuss how we can remove silos within the transport sector, harmonise its various disciplines and create stronger teams. As we look ahead, panelists will share their views on what the future holds for the intelligent mobility sector and key trends to watch out for over the years ahead.
Speakers
![Matt Davies](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/07a0485b-7f5c-443d-ba1a0c0a288015e4/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/Matt-Davies-Octopus-Electroverse.jpeg)
![Glenda Duggan](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/d9b59cf2-7b11-4639-9c15df774cdd8169/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/Glenda-Duggan.png)
![Andrew Pearce](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/b5fd2236-e52c-4f80-9fcde1c1e05f7e3e/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/Andrew-Pierce-headshot.jpg)
![Dr Daniel Ruiz](https://pixl8-cloud-techuk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/public/ccfc0a8f-a111-4d4d-b25de4b01b4f3a3b/eventfoliospeakerphoto2x_7a455221b20e4cf3de23b69510225e22_4a7c7e45a350/D-Ruiz-20210614.jpg)