Podcasts Envisioning the Future of Transportation Infrastructures
SMART TALKS
The “SMART TALKS” podcast video series aims to connect & engage in conversations and considerations with world-class experts on topics such as mobility, safety & security, sustainability, and financing.
Episode 1: A Path Towards Circular & Low Carbon Safety Barriers.
A conversation with Antonio Amengual, Director of Road Safety at Road Steel by Gonvarri Industries, helps us dive into the future of Road Barriers made from low carbon and circular materials for reduced carbon footprint and increased recyclability and reusability of materials on the road.
Episode 4: Applying Taxonomy to Sustainable Road Operations.
A fruitful discussion with Ricardo Lobo, Head of the R&D Department at Aleatica, on how the EU taxonomy criteria can be applied to road transport operations. Mr Lobo presents to the audience real-case examples from his company, that pave the way for a more sustainable future for the transport industry,fully aligned with European Green Deal objectives.
Episode 7: An Open Discussion on the Future of Infrastructure Financing in Europe
A compelling debate on the future of Infrastructure Financing in Europe with Dr Prof José Manuel Vassallo, Member of the Transport Research Centre (TRANSyT) at the Technical University of Madrid (UPM), and Dr Prof Thierry Vanelslander, Professor at the Department of Transport and Regional Economics, Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Antwerp.
Episode 10: How Can Digitisation Improve Transport Infrastructures
A roundtable discussion with Dr Elena de la Peña, Deputy Director for Technical Affairs at the Spanish Road Association (AEC) & Vice-President, Chair at Smart Mobility (TC1) of STA & Mr Jorge Alfonso, Researcher at the Visual Telecommunications Application Group (GATV), Research Group of the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) on the improvement of the European transport infrastructure throught the digitisation consept.
Episode 1: The Case of Inland Waterway Transport (IWT)
A groundbreaking discussion with Dr Edwin Van Hassel, Professor at the University of Antwerp and Visiting Professor at the Delft University of Technology, on the importance of the inland waterway system following the digitisation trends seen in other sectors.
Episode 2: Applying Taxonomy to the Cement Industry
César Bartolomé, Director for Innovation at the Spanish Institute of Cement and its Applications (IECA), helps us delve into the application of the new EU classification system to the cement industry & and explains whether cement can be eligible under the new taxonomy criteria.
Episode 5: A Policy Guide for EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities.
An insightful discussion with Mrs Emanuela Stocchi (Director of International Affairs at the Italian Association of Motorway and Tunnel Concessionaires, AISCAT) exploring the policy context of the EU Taxonomy, a standardised classification system defining sustainable economic activities and how it will affect the investment and operation of existing and new road concessionaires.
Episode 8: Transportation Infrastructure in the Media: Emerging Trends
A dynamic discussion with Mr Kevin Borras, a well-reputed transport communicator and founder of ^THIS Media Co. Mr Borras, with over 26 years of experience in the field of transport and mobility, shares with the audience, the emerging trends & challenges for transportation infrastructure in the media landscape.
Episode 2: The Case of Digital Mapping Solutions (AMAC)
Episode 3: Unlocking EU Taxonomy for Transportation Infrastructures
An enlightening discourse with Dr Elena de la Peña, Deputy Director for Technical Affairs at the Spanish Road Association (AEC) & Chair Smart Mobility (TC1) of STA, unlocks the most debated topic currently unfolding in the European sustainable finance space, the EU Taxonomy and how it will affect transportation infrastructures.
Episode 6: Highlighting the Need for Roadside Safety Equipment
An enlightening conversation with Mr Joseph Marra, Chief Business Development Officer at GDTech, on the integral role of simulations within the wider context of the development of roadside safety equipment, underscoring the critical necessity of simulations in the continual advancement of road safety.
Episode 9: An Open Discussion About the Future of Infrastructures in Africa
An enlightening discussion with Dr Eddy Declercq, Senior Division Manager at Global Solutions Division of Oriental Consultants Global (OC Global, Japan), discussing the future of transport infrastructures in Africa. Dr Declercq, an expert in transportation infrastructure with extensive experience in African markets, shares his insights and perspectives on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
SMART TALKS -Digitisation of Transport Infrastructures Mini-series
The Digitisation of Transport Infrastructure mini-series within the “Smart Talks” podcast video series, aims to showcase recent efforts to advance the digitisation of transport infrastructures across Europe.
A very enlightening talk with Mr José Miguel Perandones, Managing Director of AMAC Europe S.L. on the the impact of digital mapping technologies for highways on the digitisation of the transport sector.
Episode 3: The Case of Mobility Data (ALEATICA)
A pioneering conversation with Mr Ricardo Lobo, Head of the R&D Department at infrastructure operator Aleatica, on how mobility data and digital technologies can revolutionise transport infrastructure management.