In this special episode we have guest host, and past guest, Dr. Kaan Yildizgoz hosting a live CEO roundtable from the Modaxo booth at the UITP MENA Transport Congress and Exhibition. Kaan is joined by:

• Renée Amilcar: President of UITP & General Manager of OC Transpo, Canada
• Abdulla Al Marzouqi: Director General – Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), Abu Dhabi
• Mohammed Obaid Al Mulla: Member of the Board of Directors of Roads and Transport Authority & Chair of UITP MENA Division, Dubai

Kaan and his guests talked about not only public transport in the Middle East post-COVID, but also the exciting future in what has been a very car-centric region. In previous episodes of Transit Unplugged from the Middle East, one of the most interesting things has been the interweaving of taxis into the larger public transport system. Now with autonomous taxis becoming a reality, even more exciting opportunities are happening in the region.

Now with metro systems being built across the region, as well as zero emissions fleets, the Middle East is showing its colors as one of the most innovative regions in the world.

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• Dr. Kaan Yildizgoz, guest host
• Julie Gates, executive producer
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00:00 Welcome to the Transit Unplugged CEO Live Roundtable

00:03 Introduction from Kaan Yildizgoz

00:51 Introducing the Panelists: Leaders of Global Mobility

02:32 Exploring Post-COVID Mobility Trends and Priorities

04:18 Focusing on the Middle East: Challenges and Innovations in Mobility

10:38 The Future of Mobility: Digitalization and Autonomous Taxis

19:10 Concluding Remarks and Future Aspirations in Mobility

23:42 Thank you for listening