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The theme of CLOSER's annual conference at the end of March was the move towards a sustainable society. The conference was attended by players from different sectors who looked back at the results of their cooperation within CLOSER and also looked forwards to future ventures and initiatives.

A long story about the city of the future set the tone for DenCity's final conference which came at the end of five years of productive project work. In the tale, the densely built-up city has sustainable, compact transport solutions for both goods and passengers which make the city centre quieter and largely emission-free. Can this story become reality?

Artificial intelligence (AI) holds great potential for a more resource efficient and sustainable society in the future. The mobility industry, like all other industries, will be strongly affected. AI will, for example, be used to predict transport needs and for the maintenance of physical and digital infrastructure and for services in the future mobility system. Therefore, a new initiative on AI Driven Mobility has been launched, engaging important actors within the Swedish mobility ecosystem and AI experts.

"Resilient and sustainable freight transport systems in an uncertain future" is a project which aims to strengthen the Swedish freight transport system and safeguard future deliveries of goods and critical necessities. A preliminary study will take place during the spring which will survey how COVID-19 and the subsequent crisis are affecting supply chains and identify the obstacles in the way of a move to a more resilient transport system.