Overview

BCoE is hosting a table at the Big ITS Conversation!

The Big ITS Conversation is a major virtual networking event using an online technology platform, where local authority and regional transport body representatives will be able to speak to a selection of intelligent transport providers over Zoom. The public sector representatives host virtual tables where ITS companies can come and meet them for short, informal meetings.

Before the event, the public sector representatives provide short challenge statements, listing in broad terms the challenges they are facing that intelligent transport could help resolve. The statements help make the networking as valuable as possible, ensuring the event is as effective as possible.

Who is attending?

Public sector table hosts confirmed from:

• East West Rail

• Transport for London

• Transport for the West Midlands

• Bus Centre of Excellence

• Connected Places Catapult

• Transport for Greater Manchester

• Reading Borough Council

• Coventry City Council

• Glasgow City Council

• Department for Infrastructure (NI)

Keynote Speaker

Anthony Ferguson - Deputy Director, Traffic & Technology, Department for Transport

Anthony is a Deputy Director in the Department for Transport in charge of Traffic & Technology. This role encompasses traditional traffic management policy, involving things like the way roadworks are planned and carried out, parking regulations, the rules for traffic signs and the Blue Badge scheme. His role also involves exploring the potential for data and emerging technology to improve the safety, efficiency and environmental performance of our road networks.  Anthony’s team runs the Street Manager digital service and is leading work on digitalisation of traffic orders and building the National Parking Platform. They are also responsible for developing the UK’s policy position on micromobility and managing national trials of e-scooters.