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The #CitiesFirst PodcastAuthor: Scott Shepard
New Podcast Series hosted by Scott Shepard, and focused on the intersection of AI, Urbanism, Mobility & Decarbonization. An award-winning urban planner, entrepreneur, author, educator, speaker & thought leader, Scott Shepard has his finger on the pulse of everything related to #CitiesFirst, an interdisciplinary term he coined. Language: en Genres: Business, Management, Technology Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 35: Cities at the Crossroads - From European Legacy to Living Mobility Labs (The #CitiesFirst Webinar)
Episode 35
Thursday, 12 February, 2026
Cities are no longer just testing mobility innovation — they are shaping Europe’s deployment agenda.Across Europe, public authorities are moving from pilots to permanent solutions, balancing legacy systems with the pressure to deliver scalable, people-centred mobility. As cities take on a stronger leadership role, one question matters most: how do we turn innovation into long-term impact at city scale?On 11 February 2026, The #CitiesFirst Advisors + Podcast, in collaboration with ERTICO - ITS Europe, hosted a live webinar contributing to the wider conversation shaping the 17th ITS Congresses European Congress in Istanbul and its growing focus on public-sector leadership.This city-driven discussion brought together three leading voices in European urban mobility:🎤 Tamara Djukic, PhD, Head of Green & Urban Mobility, ERTICO - ITS Europe🎤 Tina Wagner, Director-General for Transport, Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg🎤 Karen Vancluysen, Secretary General, POLIS networkTogether, they explored how European cities are positioning themselves as living mobility labs — and why sustained engagement, beyond individual pilots or events, is essential to achieve real deployment and lasting impact.What we explored included:✅ Why cities are at a turning point for mobility delivery✅ How long-term European collaboration builds trust and continuity✅ Moving from research and pilots to deployment at city scale✅ Why the ITS European Congress matters for public authorities✅ What Istanbul represents as a living mobility lab for Europe and beyond
