Jinhua Zhao and Shashi Verma will speak at the TNW Conference, which will take place on June 15 and 16 in Amsterdam. If you’d like to join the event (and say hello to our editors!), we’ve got something special for our loyal readers. Use the promotional code READ-TNW-25 and receive a 25% discount on your business pass for TNW Conference. See you in Amsterdam!

Urban transportation systems are under unprecedented pressure from population growth, fiscal challenges and environmental damage.

I live in London and feel the impact every day. The roads are terribly polluted, the subway is the the world’s most expensive, and the buses are constantly in traffic jams. Indeed, the commute is so bad it was dubbed the most stressful in Europe – and it was serious competition.

Technology can create a better future. But the promises of fully autonomous cars, air taxis and emission-free cities have been difficult to fulfill.

At TNW Conference, potential meets reality. On day two of the event, transport leaders will uncover the next wave in urban transport: the integration of mobility ecosystems.

Jinhua ZhaoProfessor of City and Transportation Planning at MIT, and Shashi Verma, Director of Strategy and CTO at Transport for London, will reveal the latest trends in urban transport technology.

For anyone who’s been on sweaty subways, overdue buses, or stalled roads, this could be a glimpse of a brighter future. As someone who desperately needs hope, I’ll be there for sure – as long as my train isn’t late.

Transport technology is one of the many innovations that will be explored at the TNW Conference. You can find more on the events calendar – and remember: for a 25% discount on corporate passes, use promo code READ-TNW-25.