Join us on June 17, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., at OSU’s Vitria on the Square for the Mobility Exchange! For the first time, The Mobility Exchange unites two of Central Ohio’s leading transportation events – The Transportation Innovation Forum and Safe Streets Central Ohio. The Mobility Exchange will bring together conversations on transportation innovation and safety from professionals across the industry into one powerful actionable experience.
Agenda
- 8:30 AM: Registration
- 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Morning Plenary Session
- 10:30 AM – 10:45AM: Break
- 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM: Breakout Sessions
- 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM: Break
- 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch Plenary Session
- 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM: Break
- 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM: Breakout Sessions
- 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM: Break
- 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Breakout Sessions
Speakers
Morning Plenary Keynote Speaker: Rikesh Shah
Rikesh Shah is recognized as a thought leader and speaker on public sector innovation with his practical and academic experience at leading organizations and institutions.
Rikesh is the Head of the Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre on part-time basis – a UK government funded initiative to stimulate more market innovation to create more value.
Rikesh also provides independent consulting services on transport, innovation, and technology and data through Innovate Today to cities and organizations across the world focusing on strategy, assurance, stakeholder engagement, scrutiny, change management and governance. Rikesh is a Special Advisor for leading start-ups in the climate tech space including Lime Bikes, Waymo, See.Sense, and Hayden AI.
Previously Rikesh led Transport for London’s award-winning innovation team to create new value through advances in new technology for London by working with start-ups, corporations, academia, accelerators, and venture capitalists. He was responsible for creating TfL’s first Innovation Hub which has delivered some pioneering projects on areas such as air quality, road safety, active travel, enhancing customer experiences to retail and property development.
Rikesh sits on the London Transport Museum Board as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Data and Digital Board, as well as the Global Urban Mobility Director at Cities Today, the global public innovation think tank. He has also been an Ambassador for London Tech Week between 2020-2024 and is currently advising the UNDP on the future of cities through innovation. From 2016-2023, Rikesh served on the Mayor of London’s Smart London Board.
Rikesh is a Guest Lecturer on innovation at the Royal College of Arts and The Engineering and Design Institute. Previously, he lectured at the University of Oxford, and he co-chaired the Data and Digital Board at the Institute of Civil Engineering.
Rikesh has been recognized in the Top 100 Asian Stars in UK tech in 2019-2023, being named one of the top five for sustainability in 2019. He was also recognized in the Top 100 Influences for the Drum Digrati in 2018.
Sponsorship
This event would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Secure your sponsorship today by contacting our Events and Donor Relations Officer, Amanda McEldowney.
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