Welcome to The CAV Chronicles: Exploring the scenario-based validation for safer mobility. This series dives into the transformative realm of Connected, Cooperative, and Automated Mobility (CCAM), guided by leading experts shaping the future of transport. Join us to explore scenario generation, virtual testing, and the advancements revolutionising mobility. As part of the SYNERGIES project, partners collaborate to unlock the potential of CCAM systems, creating smarter, safer, and more sustainable roads across urban and rural landscapes. In each episode, we’ll take you on a journey through the technologies and ideas redefining the way we move. In this episode, we’re joined by Tom Alkim from MAPtm and José Rodríguez from ERTICO, who explain how safety validation and regulation aren’t obstacles, they’re the frameworks that enable real progress.
About the speakers:
Tom Alkim is Strategic Advisor for Connected & Automated Mobility at MAPtm, a Dutch company specialising in intelligent transport systems with consultancy, digital and operational services. With 25 years of experience in the public sector, Tom has played a leading role in advancing dynamic traffic management, cooperative ITS, and connected & automated Mobility. His career includes long-standing contributions at Rijkswaterstaat, the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure & Water Management, and the European Commission’s Directorate General for Research & Innovation. During the Dutch EU presidency in 2016, Tom was a core team member behind two landmark initiatives: the Declaration of Amsterdam and the European Truck Platooning Challenge, both of which helped set the stage for Europe’s connected and automated mobility future. Tom is actively engaged in international collaboration and thought leadership. He serves as the CCAM Partnership delegate for Physical & Digital Infrastructure, chairs the International Taskforce on Vehicle-Highway Automation (ITFVHA), co-chairs the IRF Connected and Autonomous Mobility Committee (CAMC) and sits on the International Advisory Board of Intertraffic. His current work spans several National and European research and innovation initiatives, such as the CERTAIN project where he and his colleagues at MAPtm are leading the standardization and exploitation work package. Through these roles, Tom continues to shape the future of responsible, connected & automated mobility in Europe and beyond.
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José Rodríguez bridges technology, regulation, and policy in Europe’s journey toward automated mobility. At ERTICO, he leads collaborations that turn research into real-world innovation, managing the SYNERGIES project and contributing to new safety and validation frameworks through initiatives like CERTAIN and metaCCAZE. With a decade of experience connecting automakers, regulators, and researchers, José explores how Europe’s safety, governance, and data frameworks can become engines of innovation. Let’s hit the road to a safer, smarter future!
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