Industrial insights

These panel sessions, proudly sponsored by our French partners and institutions, take place over lunch. To join, simply click Register on a session below or sign up using the conference app — a delicious, fully vegetarian lunch box will be waiting for you at the door when you arrive. All sessions start at 12:45 and run for 70 minutes.

Programme

Sessions at a glance

1Tuesday, July 7 
Room G 12:45 · 70 min

In partnership with Air France – KLM Group

Wings of Change: Balancing Fair Competition and Green Aviation

Air transport in Europe is facing a structural competitiveness challenge in a globalized, highly competitive market, where the capacity of competitors — particularly in Asia and the Middle East — is growing rapidly, sometimes against a backdrop of state support. By contrast, France and Europe are mature and relatively illiquid markets, limiting the scope for internal growth. The economic model is highly capital-intensive and heavily dependent on fossil fuels, which weigh on variable costs. Any fluctuation in production input costs (energy, taxation) can erode profitability and investment capacity.

Moderator

Jennifer Stephenson

Speakers
  • Martin Dresner — Chair of the WCTRS Special Interest Group on Air Transport and Airports, University of Maryland
  • Laurent Joly — Director of the Institute for Sustainable Aviation, Toulouse
  • William Morrison — Wilfrid Laurier University
  • Lucie Muniesa — General Secretary, Air France – KLM Group
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Room H 12:45 · 70 min

In partnership with EIT Urban Mobility

Title to be announced

Session details will be announced soon.

Moderator

Sophie Voinis

Speakers
  • Maxime Boyer — Deputy Mayor of Toulouse in charge of mobility
  • Marti Massot — Regional Director, EIT Urban Mobility
  • Pablo Bereciarta — Ministry of Mobility of the City of Buenos Aires
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2Wednesday, July 8 
Room G 12:45 · 70 min

In partnership with EGIS

Rebalancing Urban Space: Reducing Car Use in Favor of Public Transport and Cycling

In major urban areas, cars still overwhelmingly dominate public space. Faced with the climate emergency and increasing pressure on cities, this model is now reaching its limits and calls for a profound transformation of mobility systems. The ecological transition in mobility requires encouraging a modal shift toward more sustainable alternatives such as public transport and cycling. Reducing dependence on cars is not only an environmental imperative; it is also a key lever for improving air quality, reducing congestion, enhancing urban attractiveness, and reclaiming space for urban uses. Egis supports cities and regions in the design and implementation of integrated mobility solutions: high-capacity public transport systems, cycle express networks, and metropolitan regional express services (SERM). However, their deployment — particularly at street level — requires a redistribution of public space at the expense of private cars. This roundtable aims to shed light on the conditions for successfully achieving this modal rebalancing, highlighting feedback from practical experience and concrete levers to accelerate the transition toward cities that are less dependent on cars.

Moderator

Jennifer Stephenson

Speakers
  • Frédéric Cherbonnier — Professor of Economics, Toulouse School of Economics
  • Pierluigi Coppola — Professor of Transportation Planning, Politecnico di Milano
  • Benoît Guillot — Senior Transport Economist, EGIS
  • Speaker to be confirmed
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Room H 12:45 · 70 min

In partnership with Vinci Autoroutes

Technological, Industrial and Economic Challenges of Dynamic Charging for Future Mobility

Dynamic charging enables EVs to recharge while in motion, offering a unique opportunity to minimize battery sizes, reduce emissions, and optimize operational efficiency. However, several key questions remain: What specific solutions exist? What are the outcomes of the various technologies currently being developed globally? Furthermore, are these systems industrially feasible and economically sustainable?

Moderator

Sophie Voinis

Speakers
  • François Combes — Director, Département Aménagement-Mobilités-Environnement
  • Pierre Delaigue — Director, Connected, Automated & Electric Mobility, Vinci Autoroutes
  • Jakob Rogstadius — Senior Researcher, RISE Institute
  • Bernard Jacob — Vice President for Research, Université Gustave Eiffel
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3Thursday, July 9 
Room G 12:45 · 70 min

In partnership with Transdev

Can we save the climate without data and the economy?

How does mobile data help us better understand demand and so deploy a tailored offer? What are the connections between medium-sized cities and metropolises, and what can we infer from this regarding modal shift? And what does experimental economics teach us about mobility pricing strategies for modal shift?

Moderator

Jennifer Stephenson

Speakers
  • Anne Aguilera — Research Professor, Laboratoire Ville Mobilité Transport, Université Gustave Eiffel
  • Isis Durrmeyer — Professor of Economics, Toulouse School of Economics
  • Thierry Mallet — Chief Executive Officer, Transdev
  • Carine Staropoli — Professor of Economics, Paris School of Economics
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Room H 12:45 · 70 min

In partnership with Région Occitanie

Title to be announced

Session details will be announced soon.

Moderator

Sophie Voinis

Speakers
  • Speaker to be confirmed
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