Center for Mobility Studies | CfM

🔍 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭-𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐚-𝐗 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!📦🌍 We are thrilled to share that a new article titled "Rendezvous mit einer autonom navigierenden Paketstation—Ein innovatives Geschäftsmodell für die letzte Meile Logistik mit Gaia-X" has been published in the Springer Nature Journal "HMD Praxis der Wirtschaftsinformatik". 🚀📚 Co-authored by our very own Univ. -Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Schulz and Hanspeter Rychlik, alongside other esteemed members of the Gaia-X 4 ROMS consortium Christoph Heinbach, André Haff, Nicolas Lapp and Bernd Jaschinski-Schürmann, the article delves into innovative business models for autonomous parcel stations. These models are powered by Gaia-X, ensuring a sustainable and efficient framework for last-mile logistics. 📦🌍 This research exemplifies the transformative potential of federated data spaces, emphasizing sovereignty, trust, and collaboration in digital mobility ecosystems. A big thank you to the entire Gaia-X 4 ROMS team and the Gaia-X Hub Germany for making this possible! 🙌 💡 Curious to learn more? Check out the publication in HMD Praxis der Wirtschaftsinformatik and explore the future of logistics and mobility innovation: https://lnkd.in/epfbY3V4 #ResearchExcellence #GaiaX #LastMileLogistics #DigitalInnovation #CfM

🌟 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐤 🌟 🚗💡 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮? This is the question driving Hanspeter Rychlik, a key contributor at the Center for Mobility Studies (CfM) and a passionate researcher working on inter-organizational collaboration for Germany’s mobility transition. With a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from the University of Stuttgart and a Master’s in General Management from Zeppelin University, Hanspeter combines deep analytical thinking with strategic expertise to address the complex challenges of mobility innovation. 📚✨ Hanspeter is deeply involved in cutting-edge research projects like Gaia-X 4 AMS, Gaia-X 4 ROMS, and SeQueRe, focusing on digital transformation, governance models, and sustainable transport solutions. 🚀🌍 Beyond his research, Hanspeter ensures the CfM’s voice reaches a global audience by managing our LinkedIn page, fostering dialogue and engagement within the mobility community. 💬🌟 We’re proud to have Hanspeter as part of our team, shaping the future of mobility with insight, dedication, and innovation. Join us in celebrating his impactful work! 🎉 #MobilityInnovation #SustainableTransport #DigitalCollaboration

🚦✨ 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗮-𝗫 𝟰 𝗥𝗢𝗠𝗦: 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲, 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴!✨🚦 Yesterday, the final demo of #GaiaX4ROMS (𝘙𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴) of the Gaia-X Hub Germany took place at the vhh.mobility site in Hamburg. But don’t worry—it’s not goodbye, it’s “see you again”! 👋 The project has been extended until February 2025, with plenty of exciting meetings and milestones still ahead. 🚀 It was truly inspiring to see what the consortium has achieved over the past years. For us, Hanspeter Rychlik presented our contributions: 42 cutting-edge roles for the data space, developed in collaboration with the Forschungsgruppe Verkehrstelematik der Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft des Saarlandes. These roles are a cornerstone of the project’s vision, architecture, and governance structure, designed using the Institutional Role Model by Univ. -Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Schulz. 💡🛠️ A big thank you to all partners for their dedication and collaboration. Together, we’re shaping the future of mobility—and we can’t wait to see what’s next! 🌍✨ #GaiaX #FutureMobility #DataSpaces #Innovation #Governance #InstitutionalRoleModel #CfM #Collaboration #Sustainability

🚗💡 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤: 𝐀𝐈-𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲’𝐬 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 💡🚗 We're thrilled to announce that Univ. -Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Schulz, Director of the Center for Mobility Studies (CfM) at Zeppelin Universität, will be sharing his insights at the upcoming expert talk on "AI-Driven Economic Prospects for Germany’s Automotive Sector: Advancing with GAIA-X 4 moveID" on-site at the ZfKI - Zentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz an der DHBW Stuttgart. This event will explore how AI is poised to reshape Germany’s automotive industry, driving innovation in vehicle design, safety, and cost-efficiency. 🌍🚘 Prof. Schulz will dive into the critical role of AI-ready infrastructure for Europe, spotlighting initiatives like GAIA-X-Future4Mobility that are vital for maintaining a competitive edge in the industry. 📅 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 🕔 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 𝟏𝟕:𝟎𝟎 - 𝟏𝟗:𝟎𝟎 📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐃𝐇𝐁𝐖 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐭, 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐛ü𝐡𝐥𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚ß𝐞 𝟏𝟑𝟑, 𝟕𝟎𝟏𝟗𝟕 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐭, 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐬𝐚𝐚𝐥 (𝐇𝐲𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝: 𝐨𝐧-𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞) Don’t miss this chance to hear from one of the leading voices in mobility research! Register now to join us for this forward-looking discussion on the future of Germany's automotive sector: https://lnkd.in/eXuWmjVf #MobilityInnovation #AIinAutomotive #GaiaX #FutureOfMobility #AutomotiveIndustry #CfM #Stuttgart #DigitalTransformation

🌍🚗 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐑𝐅 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐛𝐮𝐥 🚗🌍 From October 15th to 18th, the International Road Federation (IRF) - Official World Congress brought together over 2,000 participants from 80+ countries, including 30+ ministers, to shape the future of mobility. We’re proud that Henrik Kleis from the Center for Mobility Studies (CfM) at Zeppelin Universität had the opportunity to present groundbreaking research on Univ. -Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Schulz's #InstitutionalRoleModel as an economic system architecture within Gaia-X Hub Germany's 4 Future Mobility project familiy. 🌐💡 This pioneering model plays a crucial role in creating a sustainable and efficient framework for the digital mobility ecosystem. By collaborating with global leaders in the field, Henrik's work is helping to define the systems that will drive the future of mobility and data exchange. 🔧🔍 A big thank you to everyone involved in the insightful panel discussions. Together, we are paving the way for digital transformation in mobility! 💡🚀 #FutureMobility #GaiaX #IRFWorldCongress2024 #MobilityInnovation #EconomicSystems #DigitalTransformation #CfM #Sustainability

🚧 𝐂𝐟𝐌 𝐨𝐧-𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚ß𝐞𝐧- 𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐫𝐬𝐤𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒! 🚧 From October 23rd to 25th, our team from the Center for Mobility Studies (CfM)—Christopher Kutter, Vincent Geilenberg, and Henrik Kleis—will be representing us at the 100th Anniversary of the Forschungsgesellschaft für Straßen- und Verkehrswesen e. V. (FGSV). You can find us on the university lawn of with our stand, sharing insights into sustainable mobility, digital traffic technologies, and innovative transportation planning. 🚗🌍 If you're attending the event at the World Conference Center Bonn, make sure to stop by and say hello! We'd love to chat about the mobility of tomorrow and discuss the latest trends with fellow experts. See you there! 👋 #Mobility #Innovation #CfM #Transportation #RoadCongress2024 #SustainableMobility #FutureOfTransport

🚗🌐 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗮-𝗫 𝟰 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗲🌐🚗 What a great exchange at the Gaia-X Hub Germany 4 Future Mobility project family meeting in Cologne! It was fantastic to hear updates from all the projects and to see the progress being made across the board. 🙌 Even though the first final demos are just around the corner, we're still going strong! 💪 A big thank you to everyone involved for the insightful discussions and the collaborative spirit that drives us forward. #GaiaX #FutureMobility #Innovation #ProjectFamily #Collaboration #Sustainability #MobilityTransformation

🔌 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗥𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆! 🚗⚡ We're thrilled to be involved in the SeQueRe project, working towards a market-wide, barrier-free solution for queuing and reservation at EV charging stations. Special thanks to our project team members Anna Lesche and Hanspeter Rychlik for their outstanding work in driving this initiative forward. 🙌 With a focus on efficient charging and increased accessibility, this initiative is paving the way for smoother e-mobility transitions and a more sustainable future. Together with amazing partners, we are integrating cutting-edge technology to create a seamless charging experience. Let’s drive the future of e-mobility! ⚡ #SeQueRe #ResearchProject #ElectricMobility #ChargingSolutions #Innovation #Sustainability #Teamwork #FutureMobility

⏳💼 "𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗜𝗦 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆!" 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! 💼⏳ "Time is money," says not only Benjamin Franklin, but now also Oliver Franck! 💵 Yesterday, Oliver successfully defended his groundbreaking dissertation: “𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺 – 𝘈𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘴.”🎓💡 A special thanks to his supervisors, Univ. -Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Schulz from Zeppelin Universität, Friedrichshafen and Laurent Guihéry from CY Cergy Paris Université, for their invaluable guidance throughout his research journey.  A special thanks also goes to the examination committee members, Jarko Fidrmuc and Kilian Seng, for their thorough evaluation and insightful feedback. Oliver’s research not only reminds us that time flies but also that it’s flying with a price tag! Every second counts in the world of industry and economics—just ask Oliver! ⏱️💰 We are incredibly proud of his achievement and the lasting impact his research will have. Congrats, Oliver—may your future be full of both time and money! 💸😄 #DissertationDefense #TimeIsMoney #Economics #IndustrialEconomics #Research #Innovation #ProudMoment 💵

🌟 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀: 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿! 🌟 At the CfM, as well as at the Zeppelin Universität, Friedrichshafen, we place great value on our global network of talented individuals, and we’re proud to count John Warrender as one of our standout alumni. As Keith Ferrazzi famously said: "The currency of real networking is not greed but generosity." John truly embodies this philosophy. A Scotsman as refined as a fine Scotch, he brings with him a rich heritage, with whispers of a secret talent for bagpiping and a tendency to wear his kilt whenever he can. 🌄 But more importantly, John is known for his ability to build meaningful connections in the business world. 🤝 During his time with us, John worked on various Gaia-X Hub Germany projects, collaborating with numerous partners to research the IT architecture of the future together with Univ. -Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Schulz. These experiences have prepared him well for his current role as a Transformation Advisory Consultant at plenum AG - Management Consulting, where he helps companies navigate change with a strategic, forward-thinking approach. We’re proud to have alumni like John in our network, driving change and creating opportunities. What’s your favorite aspect of networking? Let us know in the comments! Stay tuned for more inspiring stories from our Alumni of the Month series! #AlumniSpotlight #CfM #Networking #Consulting #GaiaX #ITArchitecture #Travel #Leadership