Transporting the future: How automation is transforming society

ITF Policy Analyst Camille Combe participates in Panel 3 on “The future of work: Challenges and opportunities of an automated transport system” presenting the results ITF’s recent report on “Adapting (to) automation: transport workforce in transition”.  

As part of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Belgian Transport Ministry (SPF Mobilités & Transports) convenes several events, including this conference, which explores the social impact of automation on transport across modes.

Agenda:

09:30 - 09:45       Welcome speeches / Introduction

09:45 - 10:45       Panel 1 - On the road to automation: Belgian initiatives accross transport modes

11:15 - 12:30     Panel 2 - Understanding the societal implications of transport automation

14:00 - 15:15     Panel 3 - The future of work: Challenges and opportunities of an automated transport system

15:45 - 16:45     Panel 4 - Transition towards automation: challenges and strategies

16:45 - 17:00     Conclusion

17:30 - 18:45     Visit Magritte Museum

18:30 - 20:00     Networking cocktail