Mobility and Transport Solutions for Societal Challenges
Policies, Innovation, and Business Models
15-16 October 2026, Venice
Conference
Venice School of Management (VSM) and Center for Automotive and Mobility Innovation (CAMI) of Ca' Foscari University of Venice invite scholars and researchers to submit their contributions to the upcoming conference on Mobility and Transport Solutions for Societal Challenges, which will take place in Venice (Italy), 15-16 October 2026.
The conference will focus on exploring cutting-edge policies, innovative solutions, and business models addressing societal challenges in the field of mobility and transport.
We look forward to welcoming you to Venice for an engaging exchange of ideas on the future of mobility and transport.
Thematic areas
The conference will feature three primary tracks. We encourage submissions aligned with the following topics, but also welcome contributions on related themes that explore innovative approaches to mobility and transport challenges.
1) Policies
- Accessibility for social inclusion and cohesion
- Active mobility
- First- and last-mile interconnectivity
- Gender sensitive mobility
- Smart working and mobility
- Individual behaviours and soft measures
- Carbon footprint reduction
- Multimodal transport integration and accessibility
- Public perception of mobility transitions
- Urban infrastructures for sustainable mobility solutions
2) Innovation
- 15-minute cities: determinants, feasibility and implementation process
- AI and machine learning in mobility planning and management
- Avoid-Shift-Improve: theory and practice
- Big data and open data management in smart mobility
- Energy efficiency in transport and mobility
- Geo-spatial data for mobility management and planning
- Micro-mobility: a viable solution?
3) Business models
- Autonomous vehicles business ecosystems
- Corporate mobility management
- Digital ticketing and payment systems
- First-last mile business opportunities
- MaaS, ride-sharing, and mobility on demand: state of the art
- Public-private partnerships for innovative business model
- Recharging and/or battery swap: challenges and opportunities
Submissions
Key dates and deadlines
Please note that due to the characteristics of the venue, the number of participants is limited. In case of requests exceeding the available space, priority will be given to requests accepted in chronological order of submission.
Journal special issue
The International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management will dedicate a special issue to the best papers presented at the conference.
Conference proceedings
All the abstracts of papers accepted and presented at the conference will be published in a book of abstracts by Ca’ Foscari University Publishing. Selected papers will be considered for additional publication opportunity in a dedicated volume.
Fees
Programme
Thursday, October 15, 2026
- 11.15 - Welcoming and participant accreditation
- 12.00 - Networking lunch
- 14.00 - Conference opening
- Carmelo Marabello - VIU Dean, IUAV University
- Andrea Stocchetti - Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
- Silvio Nocera - IUAV University
Plenary session
Chair: Pietro Lanzini - Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
- 14.10 - Alternative Policy Principles for a More Inclusive and Deliverable Electric Mobility Transition
- Graham Parkhurst - Centre for Transport and Society, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
- 14.35 - The “Deutschlandticket”. A Pathway for the Introduction of Digital Ticketing and Payment Systems in German Public Transport
- Alexander Eisenkopf, Zeppelin University Friedrichshafen
- 15.00 - Can a Newcomer Disrupt the Architecture of the Global Auto Industry? The Battery Swap Case
- Marc Alochet, CNRS / I3 - CRG, Ecole Polytechnique, Institut Polytechnique Paris, France
- Christophe Midler, Emeritus director of research CNRS / I3 - CRG, Ecole Polytechnique Institut Polytechnique Paris, France
- 15.25 - Relaunching Short Railway Lines in Europe: French and German Experiences
- Laurent Guihéry, CY Cergy Paris Université, labo MATRiS, France
- 15.50 - Conclusions
- Pietro Lanzini - Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
Chair: Giuseppe Giulio Calabrese, CERIS - CNR, Italian National Centre of Research, CAMI - Centre for Automotive and Mobility Innovation
- 16.00 - When Institutions Match Technology: Innovation System Insights into the Rise of Intelligent and Connected Vehicles in China
- Wei Zhao, Institute of Public Policy, South China University of Technology
- Xieshu Wang, Centre de recherche en Économie de l’Université Paris Nord (CNRS, UMR 7234), sopUniversité Sorbonne Paris Nord
- Joël Ruet The Interdisciplinary Institute for Innovation, Centre de Recherche en Gestion (CNRS, UMR 9217), Ecole Polytechnique - Institut Polytechique
- 16.25 - Electric Vehicle Penetration and Smart Mobility Solutions in Urban India. An inter-state comparison
- Madhuri Saripalle, Krea University, Andhra Pradesh, India
- 16.50 - Role of Public Finance for Sustainable Urban Transport. A Comparison LRT cases between Japan and France
- Soichiro Minami, Faculty of Transdisciplinary Sciences, Institute of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Sciences, Kanazawa University
- Haruki Sawamura, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
- Hidetada Higashi, Faculty of Business Administration, Yamanashi Gakuin University of the government of Japan
- 17.15 - Break
- 17.25 - Governance Paradigms of Mobility-as-a-Service: An Empirical Study of Shanghai and Milan Based on Institutional Analysis
- Miao Su, MSc in Global Development and Entrepreneurship, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
- 17.50 - Why Do Mobility Innovations Spread at Different Rates? The Critical Role of Public Sector Institutional Design in Overcoming Social and Market Barriers
- Hidetada Higashi, Faculty of Business Administration, Yamanashi Gakuin University
- Soichiro Minami, Faculty of Transdisciplinary Sciences, Institute of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Sciences, Kanazawa University
- Haruki Sawamura, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of the government of Japan
- 18.15 - Evolving Innovation Ecosystems for Micromobility in Urban Contexts: The Role of Public Intervention
- Haruki Sawamura, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of the government of Japan
- Shinji Tsurusashi, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of the government of Japan
- Soichiro Minami, Faculty of Transdisciplinary Sciences, Institute of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Sciences, Kanazawa University
- Hidetada Higashi, Faculty of Business Administration, Yamanashi Gakuin University
- 18.40 - Q&A, discussion and conclusions
- Giuseppe Giulio Calabrese, CERIS - CNR, Italian National Centre of Research, CAMI - Centre for Automotive and Mobility Innovation
- 20.00 - Social dinner
Chair: Damian Poulter, University of Greenwich
- 16.00 - Scaling Up Innovative Ridesharing Mobilities: From Public Mobility Policy Design to Community Management. The Case of Ecov
- Thomas Matagne, CEO and Founder of Ecov
- Lola Mercier, Engineer
- Christophe Midler Emeritus director of research CNRS / I3 - CRG, Ecole Polytechnique Institut Polytechnique Paris, France. Member of French Academy of Technologie
- 16.25 - Sustainable Mobility and Subjective Well-Being. A Consumer Psychology Perspective on Mobility Choices in Italy
- Pietro Lanzini, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Venice School of Management, CAMI - Center for Automotive and Mobility Innovation
- 16.50 - (Still) Fewer Cars in Paris? Analysis of the Factors and Challenges Involved in Amplifying the Modal Shift Dynamic
- Anne Aguiléra, LVMT, Université Gustave Eiffel and Ecole des Ponts-IPP, France
- Jimmy Armoogum, MODIS, Université Gustave Eiffel
- Laurent Proulhac, LVMT, Université Gustave Eiffel and Ecole des Ponts-IPP, France
- Leslie Belton-Chevallier, LVMT, Université Gustave Eiffel and Ecole des Ponts-IPP, France
- Sandrine Wenglenski, LVMT, Université Gustave Eiffel and Ecole des Ponts-IPP, France
- 17.15 - Break
- 17.25 - Emotional Travel Experience by Difference Modes: Evidence from Rural Ireland
- Cheng Ma, School of Business, University College Dublin, Ireland
- Geertje Schuitema, School of Business, University College Dublin, Ireland
- Leonhard Lades, Behavioural Science Centre and Economics, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
- 17.50 - The Social Impact of the Green Transition: The Case of Italian Automotive Suppliers and Its Effect on Employment
- Bruno Perez Almansi, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Venice School of Management, CAMI - Center for Automotive and Mobility Innovation
- 18.15 - Cities in Motion: Historical Spatial Lock-in vs Sustainable Ambitions
- Tommaso Gallas, PWC
- Andrea Stocchetti, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Venice School of Management, CAMI - Center for Automotive and Mobility Innovation
- 18.40 - Q&A, discussion and conclusions
- Damian Poulter, University of Greenwich
- 20.00 - Social dinner
Chair: Pratima Verma, Alliance University, Bangalore, India
- 16.00 - Is Intelligent Transportation System Using Roadside Safety the Need of the Hour?
- Waheed Akbar Bhatti, Linnaeus University, Sweden
- Sarfraz Iqbal, Linnaeus University, Sweden
- Nazim Hussain, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
- Agnieszka Chwialkowska, University of West Georgia, USA
- 16.25 - Why engage in integrated freight-passenger transports in rural areas? Justifications and expected performance
- Ludovic Vaillant, Cerema, CY Cergy Paris University; MATRIS F-59000 Lille
- Bruno Dewailly, Cerema, CY Cergy Paris University; MATRIS F-59000 Lille
- 16.50 - Revitalization of Local Railway Lines : A Framework for Understanding Territorial Heterogeneities in France
- Sophie Hasiak, Laboratory MATRiS, Cerema Hauts de France
- Bertrand Zogall, Cerema Hauts de France
- 17.15 - Break
- 17.25 - Leveraging Big Data From Truck Black Boxes For Insights Into Freight Transport And Logistics
- Valentina Rizzello, Institute on Transport and Logistics - ITL Foundation
- Francesco Paolo Nanni Costa, Institute on Transport and Logistics - ITL Foundation
- Giacomo Nonino, Institute on Transport and Logistics - ITL Foundation
- Luca Mantecchini University of Bologna, Dept. Of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Material Engineering
- Andrea Bardi, Institute on Transport and Logistics - ITL Foundation
- 17.50 - Evidence-Based KPIs for Transport Resilience under Disruptions
- Francesco Bruzzone, IUAV University
- Matilde Gasparetto, IUAV University
- Silvio Nocera, IUAV University
- 18.15 - Mobility Innovation and Societal Challenge Solutions: Understanding the Role of Public Sector in Light Rail Transit Adoption
- Hidetada Higashi, Faculty of Business Administration, Yamanashi Gakuin University of the government of Japan
- Soichiro Minami, Faculty of Transdisciplinary Sciences, Institute of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Sciences, Kanazawa University
- Haruki Sawamura, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of the government of Japan
- 18.40 - Conclusions
- Pratima Verma, Alliance University, Bangalore, India
- 20.00 - Social dinner
Friday, October 16, 2026
- 9.30 - Welcome coffee
- 10.00 - Plenary session
- Keynote: Silvio Nocera, IUAV
- Keynote: Damian Poulter, University of Greenwich
- Keynote: Enrica Papa, Westminster University
- 11.30 - The editors’ corner: roundtable with the editors
Moderator: Pietro Lanzini - Ca’ Foscari University of Venice- Silvio Nocera, Editor in Chief of Transportation Business and Management (Elsevier)
- Valentina Fava, Associate Editor Innovation: European Journal of Social Sciences (Routledge)
- Giuseppe Giulio Calabrese, Editor in Chief of Journal of Automotive Technology and Management (Inderscience)
- 12.15 - Conclusions
- 12.30 - Farewell lunch
Venue
The conference will be held on the Island of San Servolo, at the Venice International University (VIU).
The island is connected to the city center (San Zaccaria, near San Marco) by public boats running every 40 minutes. The journey takes 10 minutes.
To book a room at one of the island's residences, contact reception@servizimetropolitani.ve.it before March 30th 2026. Please note that after this date room availability is not guaranteed.
Team
Scientific Committee
IUAV University of Venice
Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
IUAV University of Venice
University of Westminster
University of Greenwich
University College Dublin
Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
Ca’ Foscari University of Venice