Cities face fundamental challenges: endless traffic jams, high levels of pollution, and inefficient transport systems are the hallmarks of the city around the world. In addition, more and more companies are withdrawing from urban areas, which is making cities less attractive. More than ever, they are called upon to improve the quality of life of their citizens and to meet the stipulated climate protection and sustainability goals. Smart City approaches are increasingly paving the way. The best connect diverse data sources from urban institutions and private companies to establish new digital services. One example of this is the Intelligent City Performance platform initiated by Porsche and continued by MHP: ICP for short. As a neutral, open, and cloud-based platform, it enables cities and local companies to jointly develop innovative use cases – from displaying free parking spaces and charging stations to monitoring air quality and emission-based mobility management. In this introductory presentation you will learn about the advantages of a tried-and-tested smart city ecosystem and how it works. Mobility Services Stage M | 12:40 - 01:00 pm | Impulse Session

Tomorrow’s mobility will be autonomous – and so numerous OEMs and suppliers in the automotive industry are researching physical systems and digital applications that will enable vehicles to drive fully autonomously in the future. Expectations are high: The Volkswagen Group alone aims to generate around 30 percent of its revenue from autonomous driving services by 2030. But will autonomous driving become a game changer and an essential part of future mobility? Are the high investments and expectations justified? Will self-driving shuttles have a lasting positive impact on traffic? Based on exclusive primary data, metadata analyses and existing data from our projects, we develop various scenarios. This gives you a valid insight into the opportunities afforded by autonomous driving. We will also present the first results from the study of the same name that we are currently compiling with the Fraunhofer Institute and Motor Presse Stuttgart. It will then be published in full in the fall of 2022. Mobility Services Stage M | 01:35 - 01:55 pm | Impulse Session

The human brain is a remarkable product of evolution. Unfortunately, the brain activity that has kept our species alive for millions of years is preventing us from achieving full equality today. At this introductory presentation, you will learn how the human brain reacts instinctively when faced with the unexpected – such as saber-toothed tigers or female leaders in the technology industry. It shows the effects and consequences of stereotyping and prejudice, and what a bias-free world could look like, for example, by becoming allies of disadvantaged people and working together to create a world of opportunity and diversity. The world can only change if we check our own behavior as soon as we are confronted with the unknown. Are you on board? Personal Development Stage P | 04:45 - 05:05 pm | Personal Development