{"id":1815,"date":"2023-09-19T22:37:43","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T13:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobilityinnovationalliance.org\/enmobiweekjapan2026\/?page_id=1815"},"modified":"2026-10-30T19:27:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T10:27:28","slug":"program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mobilityinnovationalliance.org\/enmobiweekjapan2026\/program\/","title":{"rendered":"Mobility Innovation Workshop 2026 Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Plenary Session, Nov. 9\u201310, 2026(Mon-Tue)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

*Open to the general public once registration is completed.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Venue:<\/strong> Sapporo Convention Center, Small Hall <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1-1-1 Higashi-sapporo 6-jo, Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo, 003-0006, Japan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Access information :<\/strong>
https:\/\/www.sora-scc.jp\/eng\/access\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

* Programs are provisional and subject to change. Please refer to this website for the latest updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
November 9, 2026 (Monday)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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13:00-13:15<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Opening<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Hajime Amano, Mobility Innovation Alliance Japan, Japan<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Norihiro Izumi, Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Makoto Nakagawa, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Speakers info.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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13:15-14:00<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Keynote Session<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Takashi Kojima, Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Overview&Speaker info<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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14:30-16:00<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Session 1: Unlocking New Value through Mobility for All<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Asuka Ito, IAB member of SIP \u201cDevelopment of Smart Mobility Platform\u201d<\/em>, Japan<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Habib Shamskhou, CEO, Advanced Mobility Group, USA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bart van Arem, TU Delft, The Netherlands<\/em>
Tawit Sangveraphunsiri, Urban Mobility Tech Co.,Ltd. (MuvMi), Thailand<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Overview&Speakers info<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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16:30-17:30<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mobility Innovation Showcase<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Ko Miyoshi, TIER IV Inc., Japan<\/em>
Mohamed Elhabiby, Micro Engineering Tech Inc., Canada<\/em>
Kai-Wei Chiang, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Overview&Speakers info<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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17:30-17:45<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Session<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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18:00-19:30<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Welcome Reception<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
November 10, 2026 (Tuesday)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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9:00-10:30<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Session 2: Exploring Future Mobility through Delivery and Logistics<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Richard Bishop, Bishop Consulting, USA<\/em>
Hiroshi Iwai, T2 Inc., Japan<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ragnhild Wahl, ITS Norway, Norway<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yuchen Zhang, Zelostech, Singapore<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Overview&Speakers info<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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10:45-12:15<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Session 3: Towards Sustainable Automated Public Transport<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Henriette Cornet, Urban Innovate, USA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guy Fournier, Pforzheim University, Germany<\/em>
Kimihiko Nakano, The University of Tokyo, Japan<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yuhan Xiao, UITP Asia-Pacific Office, Hong Kong<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Overview&Speakers info<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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13:15-14:45<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Session 4: Moving Automated Driving from Pilots to Real-world Deployment<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Kouhei Umeno, TIER IV Inc., Japan<\/em>
William Riggs, University of San Francisco, USA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Satu Innamaa, VTT, Finland<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Masayuki Ogita, Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc., Japan<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Overview&Speakers info<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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15:15-16:45<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Session 5: Sustainable Mobility for Supporting Regional Communities<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Haruo Ishida, Program Director, SIP \"Development of Smart Mobility Platform\" \/ University of Tsukuba, Japan<\/em>
Gregory D. Winfree, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, USA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sho Takahashi, Hokkaido University, Japan<\/em>
Sorawit Narupiti, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Overview&Speakers info<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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17:00-18:00<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Session 6: Building and Governing Ecosystems for Sustainable Mobility<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Philippe Crist, Quo-plan, France<\/em>
Ingrid Skogsmo, VTI, Sweden<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kevin Romick, Next Generation Mobility, Inc., USA<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Overview&Speakers info<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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18:00-18:10<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Closing<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Akio Yamamoto, ITS Japan, Japan<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Speaker info<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Breakout Workshop, 9:00-13:00, November 11, 2026 (Wednesday)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
* Capacity is limited.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Venue:<\/strong> School of Engineering, Hokkaido University
Kita 13 Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Access information :<\/strong>
https:\/\/www.eng.hokudai.ac.jp\/english\/location\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

* Workshops are provisional and subject to change. Please refer to this website for the latest updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Breakout Workshop 1 : Societal Aspects of Automated Vehicle Deployment: Towards Societal Readiness<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Schedule & Speakers info.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Breakout Workshop 2 : Future Sustainable Mobility in a Changing Climate<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Schedule & Speakers info.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Breakout Workshop 3\uff1aPhysical & Digital Infrastructure<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Schedule & Speakers info.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Joint Session with ITS Symposium, 14:00-17:00, November 11, 2026 (Wednesday)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

*Capacity is limited. Registration Opens at 13:30<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Venue:<\/strong> School of Law, Hokkaido University
Kita 9, Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0809, Japan
Access information (in Japanese) :<\/strong>
https:\/\/www.juris.hokudai.ac.jp\/general\/access.html<\/a>
*Sessions are provisional and subject to change. Please refer to this website for the latest updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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14:00-15:15<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The State of Automated Driving across Europe, the United States<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

William Riggs, University of San Francisco, USA<\/em>
Stephane Dreher, ERTICO - ITS Europe, Belgium<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Overview&Speakers info<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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15:45-17:00<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Global Collaboration for the Future of Mobility: Opportunities and Challenges<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Fumihiko Nakamura, The Open University of Japan, Japan<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tom Alkim, MAPtm, The Netherlands<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Henriette Cornet, Urban Innovate, USA<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Overview&Speakers info<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mobility Innovation Technical Tour, 9:30-18:00, November 12, 2026 (Thursday)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

*Capacity is limited.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Venue:<\/strong> Chitose Arcadia Plaza
1-3-1 Kashiwadai-minami, Chitose, Hokkaido 066-0009, Japan
Access information (in Japanese) :<\/strong>
https:\/\/www.plaza-c.co.jp\/access_map.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

* Contents are provisional and subject to change. Please refer to this website for the latest updates.
* Tour registration will open at 8:55 AM at Chitose Arcadia Plaza, and will conclude at New Chitose Airport at 6:00 PM.
* Due to the operating schedule, test rides in automated vehicles will not be available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Hokkaido's gateway, Chitose serves as a hub for air, land, and sea transportation. Building on its outstanding connectivity, the city is driving innovation in next-generation mobility and sustainable transport solutions.
Learn about Chitose City's automated bus initiative. Discover how automated mobility is supporting future industry and sustainable regional transportation in a snowy environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the afternoon, participants will visit Upopoy (National Ainu Museum and Park), located in Shiraoi. Through visits to the National Ainu Museum and the National Ainu Park, participants will learn about Ainu history and culture, as well as their values and perspectives on living in harmony with nature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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