CIHT Spring Conference 2021 - Day 3 Recap

15th Apr 2021

Day 3, the Future of our Innovation, explored both the digital changes, innovative thinking and future technologies that will enable and drive Innovation within the transport sector of the future. It also discussed the skills that the industry will need to deliver on such Innovation.

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Session 1, 'Interview: Leading The Way In Improving Road Asset Management', with Martin Duffy FCIHT, Chief Executive, Local Council Roads Innovation Group and Alec Peachey, Content Director, Local Council Roads Innovation Group. explored:

  • How LCRIG are getting local councils together to create innovation in the roads sector
  • Some of the barriers to industry innovation
  • The need for a diverse skillset to enable better innovation 
  • and much more... 

    

Session 2, 'The Future Of Local EV Charging', with Tanya Sinclair, Chair EV Group, The Association for Renewable Energy & Clean Technology, discussed:

  • The past and future of charging
  • Grants and changing incentives to charging
  • The need for collaboration and synergy between the energy sector and charging
  • and much more...

     

Session 3, 'Interview: Delivering Digital Railways Fit For The Future', chaired by Chief Executive, CIHT Sue Percy FCIHT and led by Sir Peter Hendy FCIHT, Chair, Network Rail, debated:

  • The electrification of transport
  • The use of more sustainable construction materials
  • The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rail and what the future holds
  • and much more...

    

Session 4, 'Breaking The Barriers To Transportation Innovation: Are We Our Own Worst Enemy? - A Young Engineers View', with Zahraa Kadri, Senior Consultant, Josh McLaren, Senior Air Quality Consultant and Dr Matt Peck, Innovation Director,  all from Atkins, explored:

  • Emerging innovation in the sector to be aware of
  • Safety in automated vehicles
  • The potential of data for the future of transport
  • and much more...

    

Session 5, 'Technologies And Service Models Growing The Transport Sector', with  Jonathan Spear FCIHT, Transport Policy & Strategy Advisor, World Road Association, debated: 

  • Self-driving vehicles in the USA, Singapore and Dubai
  • The role of transport agencies in innovating the future
  • The growing need for more diverse skills in the sector
  • and much more...

    

Another fascinating day with several additional hours of networking and opportunities to make connections you will value for the rest of your career.

     

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