InnoTrans Convention – Visions for the Mobility of Tomorrow

Sept. 13, 2018
The InnoTrans Convention is the venue for high-level discussions between decision-makers from politics and business. Based on the various different segments of InnoTrans.

With its more than 3,000 exhibiting companies InnoTrans is not only the ideal place to study the latest developments in vehicles, components and systems. From September 18 to 21 the comprehensive programme of conferences also provides an opportunity for international developers, companies and operators to respond to questions about current and future issues in this sector. And the InnoTrans Convention is the venue for high-level discussions between decision-makers from politics and business. Based on the various different segments of InnoTrans – from Interiors to Tunnel Construction – this event will embrace a large number of international, multi-disciplinary topics.

NEW: International Bus Forum on 20 September

For the first time the InnoTrans Convention will also provide the setting for the International Bus Forum (20 Sept., 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m., Hall 7.3, Room Berlin). Like the Bus Display, an exhibition on related topics, attention will focus on every aspect of electric buses, with the emphasis on climate protection. Many of these buses are already in service in other European countries. What steps must be taken to get more electric buses onto German roads?

Dialog Forum from 19 to 21 September

The Dialog Forum, a series of events being held at the Palais am Funkturm, looks at the opportunities for digitization, the growing demands of customers, and the far-reaching need for innovative transport systems. Global warming, as well as pollution by nitrous oxide, noise and fine dust particles all intensify the need for cleaner transport. This event is taking place under the auspices of the German Transport Forum (DVF), the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV), the Association of the European Rail Industry Federation (UNIFE) and the German Railway Industry Association (VDB).

The VDB event ‘Rail Transport 4.0 – Innovation within the Railway Industry for more Climate Protection and more Customer Quality’ (19 Sept., 10.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.) features innovations from the industry such as smart infrastructure, low noise transport, predictive maintenance and driverless vehicles. The objective is ‘Zero emissions’. At ‘Digitalisation in rail freight transport – challenges and chances for businesses’ (19 Sept., 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.) the discussions will deal with the current demands and background conditions for the new digital and multimodal transport chains.

UNIFE has announced that a discussion will take place about the European Railway Traffic Management System (ERTMS) (20 Sept., 10.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.). The focus will be on concepts for achieving the seamless deployment of the ERTMS, with automated services and improved cyber-security.

The VDV and DVF will be meeting with private suppliers of hire bikes and taxi sharing to discuss ‘New mobility services plus bus and rail – How is digitalization changing public transport?’ (20 Sept., 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.). How can these be brought together and interconnected in a way that benefits the customer? How is public transport being developed as a brand and how can it be expanded further to serve the population in rural areas?

The VDB is addressing the subject of ‘Innovation Paths 4.0 – VDB Future Workshop’ (21 Sept., 10.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.). Here the subject of the discussions will be mobility in the digital age and the opportunities for the Internet of Things. For example, what obstacles are hindering the collaboration between various mobility suppliers? Start-ups in the industry will be using elevator pitches to present their latest developments.

Rail Leaders´ Summit on 18 September

The Rail Leaders’ Summit is an invitation-only event on the first day of the trade fair with some outstanding participants: ministers of transport and chairmen of the boards of rail companies from around the world will be attending this conference on 18 September 2018 (3.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m., Hall 7.3, Berlin Room) to discuss the subject of ‘RAILtropolis – The future of cities is rail’, where they will look at the prospects for efficient, sustainable transport in the world’s rapidly growing cities.

International Tunnel Forum on 19 / 20 September

The International Tunnel Forum (19 and 20 Sept., from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m., CityCube, Level 3, M8), examines the new requirements and working structures needed to ensure the rapid construction of tunnels. There is a steady increase in the number of tunnels under construction around the world. For the period up to 2030 the sum of 270 billion euros has been earmarked for the maintenance and expansion of transport routes in Germany alone.

International Design Forum on 19 September

The International Design Center Berlin (IDZ) is staging the International Design Forum on 19 September (10.15 a.m. – 2.30 p.m., CityCube, Level 3, M1 – M3). The main theme is ‘From Interior Visions to Extended Mobility – Innovative Transport Solutions for a Changing World’, and under this general heading participants will be looking at new sensor technology for customer-friendly, intuitive communication.

Public Transport Forum on 20 September

The eleventh Public Transport Forum will focus on digitalisation in local public transport. On 20 September (10.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m., Hall 7.3, Room Berlin) transport operators and experts will be putting forward ideas and engaging in discussions with the audience about new forms of mobility, improved public transport in rural and the ensuing challenges that this presents for IT.

DB Innovation Forum on 20 September

The Internet of Things and redesigning the forms of mobility on offer will be the subjects dealt with at the DB Innovation Forum, which made its debut at InnoTrans 2016. This half-day conference provides an opportunity for managers, developers and scientists to examine the subject of ‘Shaping intermodal mobility together’ (20 Sept., 12.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m., CityCube, Level 3, M1 – M3).

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