In this opening episode, our host Sally Eaves assesses how vital innovation is to the future of mobility, as she speaks to Google’s Chief Innovation Evangelist and Adjunct Professor at Stanford University, Dr. Frederik G. Pferdt, and Michael Peter, Siemens Mobility’s Chief Executive Officer. It’s 200 years since railway technology changed society and sparked the Industrial Revolution, in the ultimate transportation innovation. Now, as the Covid-19 pandemic forces us all to rethink how we live, work and travel, our guests reflect on how new rail-based innovations can once again drive social transformation, making mobility safer and more sustainable, while also meeting the challenge of climate change head on. They also reveal the secrets of an innovator’s mindset and how to encourage creative thinking, even when people are negatively biased towards change. Follow all participants on LinkedIn: Prof. Sally Eaves: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-eaves/ Dr. Frederik G. Pferdt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fgpferdt/ Michael Peter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmppeter/ Want to know more about our podcast? Visit https://www.mobility.siemens.com/global/en/insights/mobility-podcast.html or follow Siemens Mobility on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram What other mobility topics would you like us to discuss in our podcast? Leave a comment with your wish at Apple Podcast.Or if you have any questions, please contact us via E-Mail at [email protected].