The Future of Community and Mobility Week
Future of Transport Showcase
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The exhibition provides visitors with an opportunity to look back at the United Kingdom’s pioneering transport technologies throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, but also a look at the transport innovations of the future.
The exhibition is preceded on the 14th of May by a number of Business Exchange events (and can also be viewed by the public on the 13th of May). At 10.00 on the 15th of May there will be a Future of Transport Symposium.
Join us to hear thought-provoking insights and discussion on the key innovations and engineering behind future UK transport technology.
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Exhibition
- Automatic operation
- MaaS
- Making Transport Safe and Accessible
| Transmission of simultaneous interpretation | To be determined |
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| Language of interpretation | Japanese and English |
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Track Programme
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2025.05.13[Tue]
2025.05.18[Sun]
10:00 ～ 21:00
(Venue Open 09:00)
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- Venue
- Pavilion
- IHG Hospitality Suite (UK Pavilion)
Programme details
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Come see, touch and hear about:
The Chronicles of Motion
o Take a pause and reflect on key moments in UK transport history.
Sailing Into The Future
o Discover world-leading UK industry and engineering advancements and innovation in Wind Assist technology. Unlock your creative capabilities at the interactive origami station.
Driverless: Who is in control? (Hosted by the Science Museum Group)
o Venture into the world of autonomous vehicle technology across land and water.
Future of Flight Exhibition
o Check out the UK's vision for the future of aviation, learn how we are integrating Advanced Air Mobility into the UK mobility ecosystem and come see the UK's world-leading capabilities.
Innovation Hub
o The Hub features a series of videos on cutting-edge projects from Transport Research and Innovation Grants (TRIG) alumni, demonstrating how research and development funding has helped bring ground-breaking ideas to life and shape the future of transport.
On the Terrace, visitors can discover:
Young Railway Photographer of The Year competition - delivered by the National Railway Museum and the Railway Photographic Society.
· 2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway. Britain and the world changed forever. Railway 200 celebrates the past, present and future of rail.
· The exhibition features the creativity and talent of young participants in the Young Railway Photographer of The Year competition.
· The anniversary seeks to inspire the next generation of rail professionals and encourage young people to choose a career in rail’s exciting, digtal, green future.
Reports
【Reflection】
The “Future of Transport Exhibition” provided an opportunity to reflect on the pioneering transport technologies of the United Kingdom from the 19th to the 20th century, while also exploring emerging innovations shaping the future of mobility. The highlight of the programme was the “Future of Transport” symposium held on 15 May, which brought together leading experts from government, industry and academia to discuss mobility from multiple perspectives.
Professor Sarah Sharples, Chief Scientific Adviser at the UK Department for Transport, spoke on how emerging technologies such as AI, autonomous vehicles, quantum technologies and engineering biology are transforming transport sustainability and safety. Mr Marek Reichman, Executive Vice President of Aston Martin, discussed the evolution of driver experience in luxury vehicles and its wider technological influence, while Mr Mark Smedley, Managing Director of Brompton Bicycle (Asia Pacific), highlighted the role of micro-mobility solutions in dense urban spaces.
What stood out was the focus not only on technological advancements, but also on the quality of user experience, particularly the idea of “the joy of travel” and human-centred design. This echoes the Japanese concept of enhancing the “end-to-end journey”, underscoring the value of international learning and shared knowledge.
At the same time, the discussions made it clear that further efforts are needed to engage the wider public and to communicate complex transport issues in more accessible ways, particularly across diverse regulatory and cultural contexts. Moving forward, incorporating visitor feedback into exhibition design and dialogue will be key to ensuring broader impact and understanding.
【Post EXPO Initiatives】
Insights from the programme will serve as valuable input for future transport policy, research and international collaboration. Notably, the introduction of the Automated Vehicles Act in the UK in 2024 provided a strong reference point for other countries exploring the legal frameworks needed for the implementation of autonomous driving technologies. It is hoped that this theme will be explored further through follow-up policy dialogues and business exchange initiatives.
The symposium also reinforced the importance of interdisciplinary approaches, involving not only engineering and AI, but also behavioural science, human-centred design and urban planning. In response, the UK is considering strengthening partnerships with universities and research institutes to support the development of future mobility talent.
Going forward, the UK aims to create a sustainable and inclusive transport future by combining science, technology and creativity. International cooperation and knowledge sharing will continue to play a central role in achieving this goal. The technologies and visions showcased in this exhibition are expected to become a foundation for ongoing discussions and cooperation beyond the Expo period.
In particular, future collaboration with Japan is seen as a promising avenue. Through joint research and policy exchange that draw upon the strengths of both nations, we hope to co-create a safer, more comfortable and more human-centred vision for the future of mobility. These efforts will be supported by expert networks and institutional partnerships established during the Expo and beyond.
Cast
Speakers
Professor Sarah Sharples FREng
Chief Scientific Adviser at the UK Department for Transport
Professor Sarah Sharples is Chief Scientific Adviser for the Department for Transport. She is a Professor of Human Factors in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham and from 2018 to 2021 was Pro Vice-Chancellor for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and People. She has led research in transport, manufacturing and healthcare. Her academic work is focused on understanding how to design complex systems that enable both people and technologies to work to their highest potential. In her DfT role she ensures that advice to policy makers and politicians is drawn from the highest quality research from the transport sector, and works closely with academia and industry.
She was President of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors from 2015 to 2016 and was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2024.
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Marek Reichman
Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer, Aston Martin
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The Future of Community and Mobility Week
Future of Transport Showcase
The exhibition provides visitors with an opportunity to look back at the United Kingdom’s pioneering transport technologies throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, but also a look at the transport innovations of the future.
The exhibition is preceded on the 14th of May by a number of Business Exchange events (and can also be viewed by the public on the 13th of May). At 10.00 on the 15th of May there will be a Future of Transport Symposium.
Join us to hear thought-provoking insights and discussion on the key innovations and engineering behind future UK transport technology.
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2025.05.13[Tue]
10:00～21:00
(Venue Open 09:00)
- Pavilion
- * Programme times and content are subject to change. Any changes will be announced on this website and via the ticket booking system.
- * The schedule is subject to change depending on the organiser's circumstances.
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