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Debra Lam

Founding Executive Director | Partnership for Inclusive Innovation (Georgia Tech) Atlanta, United States of America

Biography

Debra Lam is Founding Executive Director of the Partnership for Innovation, a public-private engine for innovation, workforce, and economic growth. Formerly Pittsburgh’s first Chief of Innovation and an Arup consultant, she’s an Apolitical Top 100 honoree, Georgetown and Berkeley alum, board leader, and smart cities co-author.

Sessions

14:00h

TMWC - High Level Roundtable | TOMORROW.MOBILITY

Crisis-Proof Mobility: How Can We Build Resilient Transport Systems?

Arwa Bin Eshaq Abu Dhabi Mobility, DMT Head of Modelling & Data Analytics Speaker

David Zipper MIT Mobility Initiative Senior Fellow Moderator

Debra Lam Partnership for Inclusive Innovation (Georgia Tech) Founding Executive Director Speaker

Karen Vancluysen POLIS Secretary General Speaker

Tina Backstrom City of Los Angeles Director of Transportation from the Mayor’s Office of Infrastructure Speaker

#AI Applications Mass Transit, #Autonomous Vehicles, #Demand Responsive Transport, #Micromobility Innovation for Road Safety, #Mobility for All, #Ridesharing, #Shared Mobility, #Transport Hubs

2025-11-05 14:00 2025-11-05 14:45 Europe/Madrid Crisis-Proof Mobility: How Can We Build Resilient Transport Systems?

In a volatile environment, resilient and high-quality mobility systems are more important than ever. This session will explore how technological, regulatory, and social innovations can build more inclusive and adaptive networks. Expect thought-provoking insights on how to transition mobility systems towards greater social equity, efficiency, and environmental sustainability.

Main Stage

Wed 5 14:00h - 14:45h Main Stage Visitor Pass not allowed

15:10h

Thematic Roundtable | SMART CITY EXPO

The Alliance Advantage: Why Cities Thrive Through Collaboration

Debra Lam Partnership for Inclusive Innovation (Georgia Tech) Founding Executive Director Speaker

Külle Tärnov FinEst Centre for Smart Cities Head of Innovation Speaker

Livia Schaeffer Nonose United Nations Innovation Technology Accelerator for Cities (UNITAC) Technology and Innovation Specialist Speaker

Lolly Bowean The Ford Foundation Program Officer Moderator

Wim de Kinderen ENoLL Programme Director European Affairs at Brainport Development Speaker

#Citizens' Engagement, #City-to-City Cooperation, #Public-private Partnership

2025-11-05 15:10 2025-11-05 16:00 Europe/Madrid The Alliance Advantage: Why Cities Thrive Through Collaboration

Cities play a vital role on the global stage, not only as home to the majority of society’s stakeholders but also as hubs for inclusive dialogue and grassroots engagement and empowerment. This roundtable will examine how cities are amplifying their voices to defend democratic values while fostering collaboration and coordinated efforts across all levels of governance and sectors.

Stage: People - First

Wed 5 15:10h - 16:00h Stage: People - First All Passes