Karen Vancluysen

Secretary General | POLIS Brussels, Belgium
Karen Vancluysen

Biography

Karen is Secretary General of POLIS, the leading network of cities and regions on urban transport innovation. Since 1998, Karen has been involved in urban transport networking and policy activities, and EU R&I covering a wide range of urban mobility topics. She has been a speaker and moderator at many high-level events in Europe and beyond.

Sessions

14:00h
TMWC - High Level Roundtable | TOMORROW.MOBILITY

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

Arwa Bin Eshaq
Arwa Bin Eshaq Abu Dhabi Mobility, DMT Head of Modelling & Data Analytics Speaker
David Zipper
David Zipper MIT Mobility Initiative Senior Fellow Moderator
Debra Lam
Debra Lam Partnership for Inclusive Innovation (Georgia Tech) Founding Executive Director Speaker
Karen Vancluysen
Karen Vancluysen POLIS Secretary General Speaker
Tina Backstrom
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
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