Mobility Innovators Podcast

Guest: Mohamed Mezghani, Secretary General, International Association of Public Transport (UITP)

The International Association of Public Transport (UITP) was founded in 1885 as the European tram operators' association. Fast forward today, UITP has more than 1,800 members in 100 countries around the world. New mobility and digitalization will play an important role in the recovery plan of transit players. UITP is supporting the various stakeholders by sharing knowledge and best practices around the world.

Mohamed Mezghani is Secretary-General of International Association of Public Transport (UITP). He has been working for more than 25 years in public transport and urban mobility-related fields. In this episode, we talk with Mohamed about technology innovation, new mobility and public transportation, a new generation of passengers, the future of mobility in Africa and the MENA region, women in mobility, and management lessons from football.

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Digitalization and innovation have been behind many of the exciting changes to the ways in which we live and move. Mobility, including passenger transport, personal vehicles, supply chain, delivery, and logistics, all are undergoing a huge transformation.

Digitalization brings a host of opportunities for the mobility sector, including opportunities to increase efficiency and enhance quality, lower costs, improve the customer experience and loyalty. However, it also brings with it a slew of significant challenges, such as data privacy, cyber security, and so on.

Mobility Innovators Podcast is dedicated to fostering innovation in the mobility sector. Our aim is to bridge the gap between the city's authorities, operators, and industry organizations with new-age technology firms and ideas. We will be talking about the latest developments in transit tech, cleantech, smart cities, and mobility tech space. You will listen to innovation managers from transit agencies around the world, as well as executives from the industry, startup founders, technology experts, investors, consultants, and thought leaders.

Join us on this exciting journey.