This episode is in partnership with the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS) Board of Advice

Xiaolin Gong is a recent PhD graduate from the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS). Her research focuses on transport modelling, specifically developing a novel macroscopic transport model to improve the efficiency of transport networks.

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This episode is in partnership with the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS) Board of Advice

Jake Whitehead is currently CEO of the mobility-as-a-service provider, ODIN PASS, and the Chief Scientist at the Electric Vehicle Council of Australia. Jake has led several publicly-funded transport research projects investigating future mobility trends, including consumer preferences towards shared, automated and electric vehicles. He was also a Lead Author for the Transport Chapter AR6 at the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), is as Adjunct Professor at ITLS, and is also a member of the International Electric Vehicle Policy Council, at the University of California, Davis.

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This episode is created in partnership with the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies

Simon started as the Chief Transport Planner in Transport for NSW in 2022. In this role he is responsible for the Strategic Planning Branch that sets the future direction for Transport in NSW. Simon has worked for over 20 years in the NSW Government, primarily in Transport, working in policy and planning roles in freight, regional and urban transport roles as well as in infrastructure strategy as an Executive Director at Infrastructure NSW.

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Wendy Nash moved to Caboolture on the northern outskirts of Brisbane over 2 years ago. During her first week, she waited an hour to get the bus from home to the nearest big shopping centre which took 45 mins - it's only 10 mins by car. What's it like for people with disabilities getting to a medical appointment, teens working part time and seniors meeting friends?

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Sean is a co-founder of Zephr.xyz Inc. with a background in computational simulation and modeling for geospatial phenomena. Previously he was an Engineering Manager at Snap working on mapping and visual positioning systems (VPS). Before Snap he was the CEO of Pixel8earth a crowdsourced VPS system for AR.

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This interview is part of a special collaboration between Byte Size and the Institute of Transport and Logistic Studies (ITLS) Board of Advice from the University of Sydney.

Julie leads the Transport Strategy team in Transport for NSW who deliver better community outcomes through collaboratively creating strategies and tools informed by robust evidence that anticipate future challenges and opportunities. She has over 30 years’ experience in the transport sector and a strong personal interest in transport disadvantage.

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This 4-part series is in partnership with ITS Australia. Compass IoT is the official Podcast Sponsor of the ITS Australia Summit 2024 in Sydney.

Irene McAleese is Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at See.Sense, an award-winning cycling and micromobility technology and data company, helping cities transform for more sustainable travel. Originally from Brisbane, Irene has lived in UK and Asia for the last 20 years and has recently returned to Brisbane to set up a sales office for See.Sense. With over a decade of experience spearheading change projects in the transport and telecommunication sectors, Irene brings a rich blend of insight and innovation to the dynamic field of urban mobility.

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This 4-part series is in partnership with ITS Australia. Compass IoT is the official Podcast Sponsor of the ITS Australia Summit 2024 in Sydney.

Carla commenced as CEO of ANCAP Safety in December 2020. Previously Carla lead advocacy and regulatory change at ASX listed financial services firm, Challenger Limited. Carla has held a number strategy, policy, legal and product development roles across the financial sector and her qualifications include Juris Doctor and Masters of Law (UTS), Executive MBA (AGSM) and Applied Psychology (Canberra). Carla is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

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This 4-part series is in partnership with ITS Australia. Compass IoT is the official Podcast Media Sponsor of the ITS Australia Summit 2024 in Sydney.

Michael Hopkins brings significant expertise in transport reform to his role as both the National Transport Commission (NTC) CEO and as an NTC Commissioner. Michael is focused on delivery of our work program, the provision of robust and independent evidence-based advice to Australia’s transport ministers and engaging with our many stakeholders. As a senior executive in Victoria's Department of Transport, Michael delivered future-focused policy reforms, network strategy and planning, as well as stronger governance to improve the way transport works.

Michael has a Masters in public administration from the Australian and New Zealand School of Government (via the University of Melbourne), a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and chairs the Monash University Institute of Transport Studies’ industry advisory group.

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This 4-part series is in partnership with ITS Australia. Compass IoT is the official Podcast Media Sponsor of the ITS Australia Summit 2024 in Sydney. Register here

As Chief Executive of ITS Australia, and with an extensive career in transport strategy, Susan is ideally placed at the intersection of technology and transport. Supported by strong connections to the international ITS community and the global network of ITS Associations, Susan works tirelessly advocating for the benefits of transport technologies for business and for the broader Australian community.

Susan is highly regarded for her roles supporting the growth and innovation of the nation’s transport technology industries. She works across a number of industry advisory groups and is a regular advisor to the State and Federal Governments, and their Ministers, on transport technology and mobility issues.

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