Robin Chase: Co-founder of Zipcar, the world’s largest car-sharing company, Chase is a pioneering figure in urban transportation. She advocates for efficient car utilization through shared economy models and is a prominent voice on the future of mobility and transportation’s role in combating climate change.
Lukas Neckermann: With his book “The Mobility Revolution,” Neckermann has positioned himself as a thought leader in the arena of next-generation transportation. He’s a keen advocate of autonomous vehicles, shared mobility, and electric vehicles.
Tim Papandreou: The former Chief Innovation Officer for San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency and a part of the early team at Waymo, Papandreou focuses on integrating autonomous, shared, and electric transportation into existing urban landscapes.
Boyd Cohen: An urban strategist, Cohen has written extensively about the intersection of technology, autonomous vehicles, and urbanism. His Iomob platform aims to decentralize the mobility ecosystem, ensuring an interconnected, efficient system.
Susan Shaheen: A co-director at UC Berkeley’s Transportation Sustainability Research Center, Shaheen’s work has revolved around the impacts of carsharing, ridesharing, and automated vehicles on the transportation landscape.
Sampo Hietanen: Known as the founder of MaaS (Mobility as a Service) and the CEO of MaaS Global, Hietanen has been driving the concept of offering transportation solutions based on actual needs rather than vehicle ownership.
Gabe Klein: As the former transportation head for both Washington, D.C., and Chicago, Klein is known for implementing innovative, tech-forward transportation solutions, including launching Capital Bikeshare in D.C. His book “Start-Up City” discusses the integration of fast-paced innovation into government structures.
John Zimmer: The co-founder and president of Lyft, Zimmer envisions a future with fewer car owners and more shared mobility solutions. He frequently discusses the role of ridesharing in reshaping urban transportation.
Regina Clewlow: A researcher and entrepreneur, Clewlow’s work examines the impacts of ridesharing and autonomous vehicles on cities. She’s the CEO of Populus, a platform that delivers data to cities from shared mobility providers to plan better transportation systems.
Ryan Janzen: As the Co-founder and CTO of TransPod, Janzen is at the forefront of developing hyperloop technology. He’s pushing the boundaries of high-speed, sustainable transportation solutions.
