Barcelona, here we come again! From November 4–6, 2025, the Cluster Mobility & Logistics was part of the Bavarian delegation’s trip to the Smart City Expo World Congress—the international hub for smart city and mobility solutions. Together with Bayern Innovativ, Bayern International, and dedicated experts from business and research, the three-day event focused on the central question: How do we shape the urban mobility of tomorrow—collaboratively, connected, and with a European perspective?
Bavaria makes its mark—and shares ideas
Anne Hänerpresented the Cluster Mobility & Logistics and the R_Lab Mobility, Regensburg’s real-world lab for urban mobility, at the Bavarian joint booth—right in the heart of the trade fair action. A particular focus: the urban mobility pilot projects from the R_Lab Mobility real-world lab, such as Regensburg’s AI driver’s license, which had an immediate impact thanks to an inspiring exchange. The town of Etteln decided to integrate the concept into its village app—a strong sign of knowledge transfer from Bavaria to other regions.
European momentum and genuine collaboration
In addition to the trade fair highlights, visits to renowned research institutions were on the agenda: inLab FIB, the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, and the i2CAT Foundation provided insights into current developments surrounding data spaces, autonomous mobility, and urban intelligence. Particularly exciting: the DS4MOBMODELS project on the use of mobility data across regional borders—an approach that is also highly relevant for Bavarian cluster projects.
Female Mobility Power
Whether at the “Women in Mobility” meet-up, the pitch session at the Bavaria booth, or during exchanges with international networks—the role of women in the mobility transition was emphasized and put into practice. Thus, the delegation trip also became a forum for strengthening female perspectives in technology, business, and urban development.
Key Takeaways:
- The exchange with Gaia-X and municipal partners shows that Bavarian solutions, such as Regensburg’s AI driver’s license, are meeting real demand.
- i2CAT & inLab FIB offer points of connection for European research and innovation projects—keywords: CCAM & data rooms.
- Smart City also means transformation at the neighborhood level. The tour of Barcelona’s 22@ district and the superblock concept were impressive examples of shaping the urban future and the relevance of co-creation within testing grounds like the R_Lab Mobility.
Barcelona was a real highlight—for new inspiration and strong networks. Thanks to all fellow travelers and partners—we’ll stay on top of this and look forward to continuing the discussions!