Dr. Eleni Anoyrkati is Operations and Development Manager at Coventry University Services Ltd and scientific coordinator of MobiNexus. A specialist in sustainable mobility, innovation ecosystems and EU research management, she holds a PhD in Transport Policy and an MBA. Since joining Coventry in 2004, she has coordinated and delivered projects across Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, FP7 and Interreg Europe. She has authored or co-authored more than 40 publications on mobility, transport innovation and sustainable tourism.

Oliva Garcia Cantu Ros is Chief Research & Development Officer at Nommon. She holds a degree in Physics from UNAM, a master’s from the University of Cambridge and a PhD in Theoretical Physics from Imperial College London. Since joining Nommon in 2012, she has applied complex systems theory and artificial intelligence to transport, mobility and population dynamics. She has participated in and coordinated European research projects on big data analytics, AI and traffic modelling for sustainable mobility planning.

David Hope has worked in Coventry City Council’s Economic Development Service since 2012, using data and research to inform strategies and funding programmes. He has served on the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Investment Panel and represented the region in the Interreg RECREATE project. With an MSc in Urban and Regional Studies from the University of Birmingham, he brings a public-sector perspective on securing investment for cleaner transport, including Very Light Rail, electric buses and EV charging.

Prof. Dr. Simone Kauffeld is a psychologist and professor at TU Braunschweig, where she has been based since 2007. Her research connects competence and learning, teams and leadership, digitalisation, artificial intelligence and sustainable organisational design. She co-founded the knowledge-transfer company KAUFFELD & LORENZO in 2008. A former member of the university’s Executive Board, she has served on its University Council since 2023 and on boards linking research, automotive technology and industry.

Vedran Kirinčić is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Electric Power Systems at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Rijeka. His work supports the green energy transition, with a focus on transport decarbonisation through fleet electrification, renewable energy and energy storage. He develops strategic and planning documents, analyses energy consumption and identifies opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce emissions. Alongside academic and consulting work, he promotes science and technology and co-authors scientific and professional publications.

Dr. Slobodan Mitrović is a Lead Services Engineer at the University of Belgrade’s Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering and a researcher at the Innovation Center of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. His work focuses on digital services, ICT in transport and mobility, and IT infrastructure in academic institutions. He brings experience from European and national research projects. Within MobiNexus, he contributes to the design and development of the Mobility Innovation Network, connecting academia, industry and mobility stakeholders.

Dr. Laia Pagès holds a master’s degree and a PhD from the University of California, Irvine, and has over 20 years of experience in transport engineering and innovation. Her career spans road safety at the Catalan Traffic Authority and transport planning consultancy in Germany, with contributions to more than 30 projects. Since 2019, she has held various roles at CARNET, connecting research and innovation, public and private funding, start-ups and major automotive industry players to advance mobility solutions.

Prof. Marijana Petrović is a Full Professor at the University of Belgrade’s Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering and a Senior Researcher at the Innovation Center of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. Her work combines sustainable mobility, transport and innovation policy, knowledge transfer and stakeholder engagement. She has extensive experience in European and national research projects. Within MobiNexus, she supports the Mobility Innovation Network and connects entrepreneurship, user-centred innovation and knowledge-transfer activities across participating countries.

Adriane Thrash is co-founder and Managing Partner of Anthology Ventures, a venture studio building deeptech start-ups in circularity, health, media and mobility across southern and central Europe. She coordinates CORE12.01, which supports the commercialisation of research-based climate start-ups, and leads innovation and mobility for BELOOP. An angel investor and adviser to venture-backed start-ups, she also serves on the advisory board of Village Capital’s Greentech Accelerator, supported by the VISA Foundation.

Mario Vukelić is a business consultant and EU project associate at STEP RI, with a degree in Logistics and Management. He helps entrepreneurs develop ideas, innovations and business models. A certified servitization consultant and technology scout, he facilitates collaboration between science and industry and supports the design of innovative product-based services. He also works on business digitalisation projects, helping companies and public organisations prepare to integrate new technologies.

Milena Vuckovic leads European market development and partnerships for Nexxiot, focusing on rail freight, intermodal transport and logistics. She brings around twenty years of experience in transport and intelligent mobility, with previous roles at Borealis, Nestlé and Siemens. From 2021 to 2025, she was Managing Director of Yunex Traffic in Serbia, overseeing work on Belgrade’s adaptive traffic control system. She has also served on the German-Serbian Chamber of Commerce board and founded a mobility start-up.

Swati Jadhav is a Senior Product Manager at Volkswagen Group Digital Solutions, with 14 years of experience in enterprise application development, digital products, data and innovation. For the past two and a half years, she has led the development of an Open Innovation Platform supporting transparency, collaboration and knowledge sharing across Volkswagen Group and its brands. Her background spans entrepreneurship, data analytics and visualisation. Certified in Agentic AI Applications by IIT Madras, she focuses on scalable products that connect people and knowledge.