Registration of participants and opportunity for informal networking over coffee.

Opening remarks and project overview by the Project Coordinators.

• Dr Mauro Dell’Amico, Professor, Operations Research, University of Modena and Reggio-Emilia (UNIMORE)

• Dr Beatriz Martínez Pastor, Assistant Professor, University College Dublin (UCD)

Key insights from leading experts on digitalisation, innovation, and compliance across Europe’s transport and logistics sector.

Moderation: Mauro Dell’Amico

Panel discussion: 

• Eusebiu Catana, Head of Sector, Innovation & Deployment, ERTICO-ITS Europe

• Rémy Russoto, CEO, Confederation of Organisations in Road Transport Enforcement (CORTE)

• Emanuele Pugliese, Project Manager & Business Analyst, Circle Group

 This session explores how operators and enforcement authorities can collaborate more effectively in a digitalised freight ecosystem. It addresses challenges such as fragmented systems, legacy processes and complex data exchange across Europe. The discussion highlights the role of common standards, interoperable platforms and lessons from KEYSTONE and SETO. It also considers the impact of emerging technologies on compliance, enforcement and sustainability, as well as the need to build trust and reduce administrative burden.

Moderation: Andrea Condotta, Public Affairs, Sustainability & Innovation Director, Gruber Logistics

Panel discussion: 

• Zoe Petrakou, Project Manager, Aethon Engineering   

• Jesús Martínez Cuadrado, Chief Technical Officer, Etelätär Innovation

• Sasa Klopanovic, Director and co-founder, Mainflux Labs

• Eugene O Brien, Professor, University College Dublin

This session will present the lessons learned from real-life pilots carried out within the KEYSTONE and SETO projects. Speakers will share key findings, highlighting the main lessons, challenges, and barriers encountered during implementation. The discussion will provide practical insights into what worked, what didn’t, and why—helping bridge the gap between pilot testing and real-world deployment.

Moderation: Giulia Renzi, Senior European Project Manager, UNIMORE

Panel discussion: 

• Massimo Arnese, ICT Manager, CIM – Novara Interport

• Fabrizio Borgogna, Innovation & Projects Gruber Logistics

• Bernard Jacob, Vice President for Research, University Gustave Eiffel

• Dirk Staelens, Project Leader, Flemish Institute for Logistics

The final session looks beyond the end of both projects, exploring how their results can create lasting impact. It will address future challenges and opportunities, highlighting key policy, business, and socio-technological barriers. Through an interactive discussion, speakers will identify how to turn project outcomes into scalable, real-world solutions, actively engaging the audience in shaping the way forward.

Moderation: Francesca Sabatini, Researcher & Project Manager, Institute of International Sociology - ISIG

Panel discussion: 

• Fabrizio Camisseti, Head of Transport Planning and Economics, RINA

• Dr Alexeis Garcia-Perez, Professor, Digital Business & Society. Director, Aston-Capgemini Centre of Excellence, Enterprise AI, AGIM

• Riccardo Laterza, Researcher at ISIG

• Miguel Casero Flórez, Assistant Professor, UCD

Closing remarks from the Project Coordinators

Dr Mauro Dell’Amico, Professor, Operations Research, University of Modena and Reggio-Emilia (UNIMORE)

• Dr Beatriz Martínez Pastor, Assistant Professor, University College Dublin (UCD)