KEYSTONE Project Takes Center Stage at the 7th Sustainable Mobility Conference in Greece (CSuM)
Ms Zoe Petrakou at the Technical Session 6.2 at the CSuM 2024 in Plastera's Lake, Greece.
From 4 to 6 September 2024, the KEYSTONE project was present at the 7th Conference on Sustainable Mobility (CSuM 2024), which took place at the Kazarma Hotel at Plastira’s Lake in Karditsa, Greece.
The event brought together researchers, industry professionals, policymakers, and innovators from the transportation and logistics industry and also explored various aspects of sustainable and resilient mobility, offering a platform for cross-disciplinary collaboration and knowledge sharing.
The conference's primary focus was to present emerging opportunities and challenges in creating resilient and sustainable transport systems. The agenda was structured around technical sessions, special panels, and roundtables, addressing topics ranging from sustainable urban mobility to the role of data-driven solutions in transforming European transportation. Projects under the spotlight included those tackling automation, decarbonisation, smart urban mobility, and efficient freight logistics. Discussions and presentations emphasised the integration of green technologies and advanced data platforms to enhance operational efficiency while reducing emissions.
Ms Zoe Petrakou & Mr Charis Koutsis from Aethon Engineering at the CSuM 2024.
Diverse Research and Collaborative Environment
A hallmark of CSUM 2024 was its commitment to cross-fertilisation of projects. Researchers from European-funded initiatives like KEYSTONE collaborated to share insights and explore partnerships. The event showcased various innovations in areas such as digitalisation, smart urban mobility, and freight optimisation, each addressing different challenges within the transport and logistics ecosystem. Attendees gained a deeper understanding of current issues like regulatory hurdles, technological fragmentation, and data interoperability, with solutions to create more integrated systems.
The conference also provided excellent networking opportunities, bringing together experts from academic institutions, industry, and the public sector. The Aethon team, represented by Ms Zoe Petrakou and Mr Charis Koutsis had the opportunity to exchange lessons learned with SETO representatives, the sister project of KEYSTONE and explore potential synergies and collaborative opportunities, paving the way for a united approach to achieving project goals.
Ms Zoe Petrakou (Aethon Engineering) presenting the KEYSTONE project at the CSuM.
KEYSTONE in the Spotlight
On 5 September 2024, Ms Zoe Petrakou from Aethon Engineering took part in Technical Session 6.2 “Emerging opportunities and challenges for resilient supply chain” and presented the paper KEYSTONE: Transforming the European Transport Ecosystem through Data-Driven Strategies, Operations, and Interoperability. KEYSTONE is an ambitious EU-funded project aimed at transforming the European transport ecosystem through data-driven strategies and operations. It focuses on overcoming challenges related to fragmented data systems by creating standardised plug-and-play solutions that enable better data-sharing, interoperability, and compliance across the continent. The project highlights the importance of digital leadership, data literacy, and collaboration among stakeholders to ensure seamless operations across the transportation network.
Ms Petrakou underscored how the KEYSTONE project seeks to unify transport data across Europe, creating a more efficient, compliant, and interoperable ecosystem. The valuable insights shared during her session led to discussions on how similar solutions could be applied to other projects to improve their operations. Stakeholders from various projects expressed enthusiasm about the potential for collaborative approaches to address challenges in transport logistics, a key theme throughout the conference.
Connecting Researchers and Practitioners
The event's success lies in its ability to share findings build connections and unite stakeholders across different projects, disciplines, and regions, setting the stage for collaborative efforts in transforming the European transport ecosystem. Participants highlighted the value of engaging with experts from various organisations, institutions, and universities. The knowledge exchanged is expected to drive future collaboration towards sustainable mobility and resilient supply chains, ensuring the event's impact continues long after it ends.
The full paper is available below.
We wish to extend our warm-hearted bravo to the organisation and a huge thank you for the opportunity to showcase KEYSTONE’s valuable generated knowledge and recommendations to the organisers of the conference: the University of Thessaly, the Traffic, Transportation and Logistics Laboratory (TTLog) and the Research – Unit of Infrastructure, Technology Policy and Development.
Author: Zoe Petrakou (Aethon Engineering)