2023 STA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & INNOVATION AWARDS : FINAL PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED
The final programme of the 2023 Annual Conference & Innovation Awards, “Introducing Taxonomy in Transportation Infrastructures” is now available.
Join the 8th STA Conference & Innovation Awards, which will take place on-site at the CSI Headquarters in Bollate, Milan (Italy) and at the A35 Arena of the Future in Chiari (Italy) on 26 October 2023 for a unique opportunity to visit the test grounds, witness a live crash test, engage with experts in transportation infrastructures and meanwhile honour global innovators.
Due to extremely high demand, registrations have now been extended.
Do not miss out on this event to learn more about EU taxonomy requirements in transportation infrastructures & enjoy two real-world demonstrators on-site!
Programme
09:00-09:30
Registration and welcome coffee at CSI Spa
09:30-10:00
Keynote Session: Opening Speech, “The EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities: Policy Context” by Ms Emanuela Stocchi, Director of International Affairs at the Italian Association of Toll Highways Concessionaires Companies (AISCAT)
10:00-10:45
Keynote Session: A New Framework for the Infrastructure of the Future, “EU Taxonomy for Dummies: Application to Transportation Infrastructures” by Dr Elena de la Peña, Deputy Director General for Technical Affairs at Spanish Road Association, STA Vice-President & Chair of STA’s Technical Committee on Smart Mobility
10:45-11:15
Coffee Break
11:15-12:00
Roundtable: Case Studies of EU Taxonomy in Transportation Infrastructures
“Taxonomic Operation of Transportation Infrastructures” by Mr Ricardo Lobo, Head of R&D Department at Aleatica
“Taxonomy in the Cement Industry” by Mr César Bartolomé, Director for Innovation at the Spanish Institute of Cement and its Applications (IECA), Chair of STA’s Technical Committee on Smart Sustainability
12:00-12:15
“STA’s R&D in Progress” by Ms Friederike L. Kühl, STA Programmes Coordinator
12:15-13:30
Demonstrator 1
“Presentation of the CSI Safety Centre” by Mr Fausto Mozzarelli, Automotive Business Unit Director, CSI Spa
“Presentation of Crash-Test of Circular and Low Carbon Footprint Safety Barrier” by Mr Antonio Amengual, Director, Road Steel Engineering by Gonvarri Industries
Demonstration on CSI Test Ground (Return Bus Transfer to/from CSI Safety Centre)
13:30-14:00
Award Ceremony of the 2023 Annual Innovation Awards
Person of the Year, Dr. Mario Aymerich, Former Director of the Environment and Regional Development, Projects Directorate, European Investment Bank
Best Innovation Solution, National Dynamic Barrier Anas (Italy)
14:00-14:30
Working Lunch
14:30-17:00
Demonstrator 2
Bus transfer to Arena del Futuro
“Presentation of Arena del Futuro” by Mr Ricardo Lobo, Head of R&D Department at Aleatica
Demonstration of Electric Road with Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer
17:00-18:00
Farewell Cocktail & Closure
18:00-19:00
Bus Transfer to Milan Center