--- title: TIA City Leadership Forum - Barcelona XoI --- ![TIA CLF Barcelona copia-2](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TIA%20CLF%20Barcelona%20copia-2.jpg?width=2000&height=566&name=TIA%20CLF%20Barcelona%20copia-2.jpg "TIA CLF Barcelona copia-2") On **13-14 May 2026**, the Cities Today Institute will launch the Transport Innovation Alliance at the City Leadership Forum in Barcelona. It will be the 60th meeting for city leaders convened by the Cities Today Institute.    **About the Transport Innovation Alliance** The Transport Innovation Alliance assists city mobility and transportation directors to deploy emerging technologies to deliver on their goals of more efficient, safer and sustainable transport.   **What makes our Leadership Forums different?** Alongside 20 mobility leaders from Europe's principal cities, you will exchange best practices through roundtable discussions, Q&A sessions, case study presentations and site visits.   Select partners from industry and academia are invited to join the dialogue. This event is your opportunity to: - Gain actionable insights from like-minded transportation leaders - Address complex mobility challenges through collaborative problem-solving - Stay updated on emerging trends and innovative solutions - Have meaningful networking opportunities that elevate your peer network.  For city members, the Cities Today Institute covers the costs of your hotel accommodation for two nights as well as all meals, an official dinner and a drinks reception. [Get involved](https://institute.cities-today.com/tia-city-leadership-forum-barcelona-xoi/?hsLang=en#XoI) ![3D3A6020](https://institute.cities-today.com/hubfs/3D3A6020.jpg "3D3A6020") ![3D3A6196](https://institute.cities-today.com/hubfs/3D3A6196.jpg "3D3A6196") Hotel: **InterContinental London - The O2** 1 Waterview Drive, Greenwich Peninsula SE10 0TW ([view map](https://g.page/intercontheo2?share)) Venue: **Transport for London Auditorium** 14 Pier Walk, London SE10 0ES ([view map](https://goo.gl/maps/GbLxkc8vXfBbcyFb7)) "The Forum brings together very interesting and experienced people, creates substantial discussions and offers valuable meetings with other participants." "An enlightening and stimulating opportunity to connect with other professionals and share learning and our approach to various challenges." **Programme** The content of the programme is based on interviews and research with the participants and members.    The peer-to-peer organisation of the content and the composition of the group allow for active, challenging discussions that help city leaders arrive with a series of issues and depart with solutions based on other city or partner experiences.  [Express your interest now](https://institute.cities-today.com/tia-city-leadership-forum-barcelona-xoi/?hsLang=en#XoI) ![four-way event gallery london](https://institute.cities-today.com/hubfs/four-way%20event%20gallery%20london.jpg "four-way event gallery london") **Frequently Asked Questions** **Do I have to be a member of the alliance to attend this meeting?** TIA Members have priority access to our events and activities. For the benefit of the discussions, we may extend invitations to non-members to participate as well. Attending non-members we encourage to become a member to get the maximum benefit of their participation. **What is the cost of membership?** Membership is free for city leaders and directors of public transport authorities. **What is the cost of event attendance?** Event attendance is free for city leaders and directors of public transport authorities, with member cities receiving priority access. Accommodation and meals are covered for member cities attending in-person events (max. one representative per member city or transport authority). Attendees are responsible for arranging and covering their own travel to and from the host city. **What obligations are attached to membership?** There are no obligations to being a member of the Transport Innovation Alliance. Members that chose to join specific Working Groups are expected to contribute regularly to ensure a successful accomplishment of the Working Group’s objectives **Do I have to write articles or whitepapers myself?** No. The Transport Innovation Alliance has experienced in-house capacity to write articles, whitepapers and case studies. Our writers may reach out from time to time to gather select members’ input or feedback. **How many virtual sessions are there per year?** Our current planning is for ten virtual sessions per year, but this may vary in accordance with need and availability as expressed by our members. **How many in-person meetings are there per year?** Our yearly planning considers two in-person meetings that each span two days. For 2026 these are Barcelona (13-14 May) and London (30 September – 1 October). **Is my membership transferrable to other people in my department?** We recommend that all people involved in our activities are members, to ensure the greatest value in knowledge sharing, fully informed on our ongoing activities, etc etc. Cities and transit agencies may have more than one member. Only if a member is unexpectedly unavailable, or changes role, can a substitute be suggested, pending verification by the Transport Innovation Alliance. **About the Cities Today Institute** The Cities Today Institute is a peer-to-peer network that assists senior decision makers to deploy technology in cities and airports. Led by current city officials, our forums, communities, publishing and research help city leaders to deliver on their goals of efficiency, equity, sustainability and resilience. ![CTI CitiesTodayInstitute logo 4 trans](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CTI%20CitiesTodayInstitute%20logo%204%20trans.png?width=2000&height=847&name=CTI%20CitiesTodayInstitute%20logo%204%20trans.png "CTI CitiesTodayInstitute logo 4 trans") ![lisbon1](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/lisbon1.png?width=300&height=300&name=lisbon1.png "lisbon1") ![group rounded corners](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/group%20rounded%20corners.png?width=600&height=300&name=group%20rounded%20corners.png "group rounded corners") ![lisbon2](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/lisbon2.png?width=300&height=300&name=lisbon2.png "lisbon2") [Express your interest now](https://institute.cities-today.com/tia-city-leadership-forum-barcelona-xoi/?hsLang=en#XoI) ## Previous participants to our Mobility events include: ![lola ortiz](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/lola%20ortiz.png?width=177&height=170&name=lola%20ortiz.png "lola ortiz") **MADRID** **Lola Ortiz** Director General of Planning and Mobility Infrastructure ![eugenio patanè](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/eugenio%20patan%C3%A8.png?width=177&height=170&name=eugenio%20patan%C3%A8.png "eugenio patanè") **ROME** **Eugenio Patanè** Councillor for Mobility ![helen sharp](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/helen%20sharp.png?width=177&height=177&name=helen%20sharp.png "helen sharp") **LONDON** **Helen Sharp** E-scooter Trial Lead ![matthias lundberg](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/matthias%20lundberg.png?width=177&height=170&name=matthias%20lundberg.png "matthias lundberg") **STOCKHOLM** **Matthias Lundberg** Head of Department, Transport Planning ![natalia ciciarello](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/natalia%20ciciarello.png?width=177&height=177&name=natalia%20ciciarello.png "natalia ciciarello") **PARIS** **Natalia Ciciarello** Shared Mobility Manager ![anna schindler](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/anna%20schindler.png?width=177&height=170&name=anna%20schindler.png "anna schindler") **ZURICH** **Anna Schindler** Director of Urban Development ![don alexander](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/don%20alexander.png?width=177&height=170&name=don%20alexander.png "don alexander") **BRISTOL** ** Don Alexander**  Cabinet Member for Transport ![sirin stav](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sirin%20stav.png?width=177&height=170&name=sirin%20stav.png "sirin stav") **OSLO** **Sirin Stav** Vice Mayor for Environment and Transport ![jochen kral](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/jochen%20kral.png?width=177&height=170&name=jochen%20kral.png "jochen kral") **DÜSSELDORF** **Jochen Kral** Deputy Mayor Traffic Management and Mobility ![sabine effner](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sabine%20effner.png?width=177&height=170&name=sabine%20effner.png "sabine effner") **MUNICH** **Sabine Effner** Deputy Head of Department ![brendan obrian](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/brendan%20obrian.png?width=177&height=170&name=brendan%20obrian.png "brendan obrian") **DUBLIN** **Brendan O'Brien** Head of Technical Services ![dinko bilic](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dinko%20bilic.png?width=177&height=170&name=dinko%20bilic.png "dinko bilic") **ZAGREB** **Dinko Bilić** Head of Office ![andrew gregory](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/andrew%20gregory.png?width=177&height=170&name=andrew%20gregory.png "andrew gregory") **CARDIFF** **Andrew Gregory** Director - Planning Transport and Environment ![maria cristina carmeli](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/maria%20cristina%20carmeli.png?width=177&height=170&name=maria%20cristina%20carmeli.png "maria cristina carmeli") **GENOVA** ** Maria Cristina Carmeli** Director Mobility and Transport ![reetta putkonen](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/reetta%20putkonen.png?width=177&height=170&name=reetta%20putkonen.png "reetta putkonen") **HELSINKI** **Reetta Putkonen**  Director of Transportation and Traffic Planning Division ![adam clarke](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/adam%20clarke.png?width=177&height=170&name=adam%20clarke.png "adam clarke") **LEICESTER** **Adam Clarke** Deputy Mayor ![tomas gulbinas](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tomas%20gulbinas.png?width=177&height=170&name=tomas%20gulbinas.png "tomas gulbinas") **VILNIUS** **Tomas Gulbinas** Deputy Mayor ![Veronica Oppici](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Veronica%20Oppici.png?width=177&height=177&name=Veronica%20Oppici.png "Veronica Oppici") **MILAN** **Veronica Oppici** Mobility Planner ![andre novikov](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/andre%20novikov.png?width=177&height=170&name=andre%20novikov.png "andre novikov") **TALLINN** **Andrei Novikov** Member of Board ![f javier huesa laza](https://institute.cities-today.com/hs-fs/hubfs/f%20javier%20huesa%20laza.png?width=177&height=170&name=f%20javier%20huesa%20laza.png "f javier huesa laza") **SEVILLE** **F. 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