The webinar “Use of #AI in #TrafficManagement”, co-organised with the EIT AI Community and held on 14 November (10:30–12:30 CET), brought together experts from EU research, industry, and city networks to unpack how artificial intelligence is reshaping traffic operations today.
Over two hours, speakers explored how the current use of AI in traffic management differs from earlier generations of decision-support systems and traditional #ML (machine learning), discussing working definitions of AI specifically tailored to traffic control and network management. Different types of AI techniques applicable to traffic management were presented—ranging from optimisation and prediction tools to more advanced decision-support systems—along with a critical comparison of their use in routing vs. traffic signal control and the related safety and reliability considerations.
The discussion opened with insights from VICOMTECH, a leading applied R&D&I organisation, and continued with perspectives from two EU-funded projects, ACUMEN and DELPHI, which highlighted AI tools for multimodal traffic management and drone-based data collection. Industry innovators Hayden AI and Valerann presented how AI enhances public transport safety, accessibility, and real-time incident detection. POLIS contributed the city-level perspective on AI deployment in urban mobility. Traffic information leaders TomTom and Be-Mobile showcased how AI enables smarter travel and traffic insights for users. Finally, 28Digital reflected on the broader implications of AI-based innovation in the transport and mobility ecosystem.
The webinar also examined how public authorities and traffic management centres are approaching AI: what skills and organisational capacities they need, how they collaborate with external partners, and where they stand on developing vs. procuring AI-based solutions. Participants heard about recent innovative applications emerging from industry pilots and academic research projects, showcasing concrete examples of AI-supported traffic management in European contexts.
Finally, the discussion addressed the impact of the upcoming #AIAct on practitioners, innovators, and procurers—asking whether regulation is perceived as a barrier or as a framework that can build trust and scale deployment.
This webinar provided a concise yet rich snapshot of where AI in traffic management stands today, the opportunities it offers, and the open questions that cities and operators still need to tackle.
DELPHI had the chance to be represented and presented in this webinar through its partner MOBILYSIS. Mr. Manos Barmpounakis, CEO & Co-Founder of Mobilysis delivered a presentation on Mykonos Use Case . His presentation is available here.
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