1st Local Transport Ideathon Manchester 2019

First Local Transport Ideathon Manchester 2019  Transport for Greater Manchester is partnering with the International Association of Public Transport (UITP), as part of the EU-funded IMOVE research project to tackle tough urban mobility challenges. Are you a developer, innovator or entrepreneur? An expert in business development, Internet of Things technology, or public transport systems? We need you! Join us for a weekend of of innovation and collaboration, working with indsutry experts to help shape the future of mobility and bring about the social and environmental potential of Mobility as a Service. With crash courses in running a start-up and workshops with leaders in technology and sustinable transport, your idea could make its way to the 63rd UITP Global Public Transport Summit in Stockholm later this year, one of the biggest sustainable transport events in the world! A member of the winning team will have an expenses-paid trip to the Y4PT Global Transport Hackathon. Is the future of travelling booking via voice of Amazon Alexa or Google home? Or a Facebook Chat concierge creating a journey tailored to your every need? Or could it be a simple journey app that helps you discover a new exciting parts of your city?  Sign up now to make your ideas a reality. http://www.y4pt.org/projects/hackathon/seasons/s3/local/manchester/   http://www.imove-project.eu