Mobilise 2025: Transport Tech and Economic Growth

Ryan Case

Public Affairs and Corporate Communications Manager (Europe) , Starship Technologies

With over seven years of experience in communication and digital roles, Ryan is a Public Affairs and Stakeholder Manager at Starship Technologies, a leading company in autonomous delivery services. 

In his current role, Ryan leads the public affairs and community engagement activities that have influenced local government policy and social acceptance for new emerging tech. He also delivers digital communication campaigns to influence customers' decision making and increase brand awareness. Additionally, he has experience in designing and delivering learning interventions to drive business performance and employee productivity, public speaking and speech writing, and using various digital tools and platforms.

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Sue Daley OBE

Director, Technology and Innovation, techUK

Sue leads techUK's Technology and Innovation work at techUK.

This includes work programmes on cloud, data protection, data analytics, AI, digital ethics, Digital Identity and Internet of Things as well as emerging and transformative technologies and innovation policy. She has been recognised as one of the most influential people in UK tech by Computer Weekly's UKtech50 Longlist and in 2021 was inducted into the Computer Weekly Most Influential Women in UK Tech Hall of Fame. A key influencer in driving forward the data agenda in the UK Sue is co-chair of the UK government's National Data Strategy Forum. As well as being recognised in the UK's Big Data 100 and the Global Top 100 Data Visionaries for 2020 Sue has also been shortlisted for the Milton Keynes Women Leaders Awards and was a judge for the Loebner Prize in AI. In addition to being a regular industry speaker on issues including AI ethics, data protection and cyber security, Sue was recently a judge for the UK Tech 50 and is a regular judge of the annual UK Cloud Awards.

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Sherin Francis

Associate Director (Transport Planning and Mobility Solutions), Jacobs

Sherin Francis is a Chartered Engineer and Transport Planner with experience in multi-modal infrastructure advisory and transport planning. She has significant experience in the development of Business Cases for regional transport schemes, including economic analysis and evaluation. Her expertise spans project management, strategic planning, and she has a deep understanding of local, regional, and national government transport and strategy development. Sherin has managed placemaking, active travel and multi-modal projects with key public sector transport authorities such as Transport for the North, National Highways, West Yorkshire Combined Authority, and several other local authority bodies in the UK. Sherin is also a thought leader in inclusive transport having published and presented award-winning research at national and international conferences and has participated in National and EU Commission studies. She is currently undertaking industry impact research on public transport accessibility with the University of Oxford.

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Simon Goodman

Chief Information Officer, Network Rail

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Jamie Hodsdon

Global Regulatory & Public Affairs Lead, Oxa

Jamie is Global Regulatory & Public Affairs Lead at Oxa. He leads work in Oxa to engage regulators and governments around the world, communicating the importance of safe autonomy delivering social good. Jamie also chairs techUK’s Self-Driving Vehicle Working Group, which seeks to promote the ADS developer industry and ensure autonomy achieves something for everyone. He previously worked in the UK Department for Transport's Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles where he led the team developing future legislation and regulation, including the Law Commission project and the Automated Vehicles Act.

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Mike Hyde

Chief Technology Officer, Trainline

Mike joined Trainline in September 2021, bringing over 20 years’ experience of leading data teams and organisations, combining data analytics, engineering and business strategy roles. Mike spent the previous four years at Facebook as the overall Head of Data Science and Engineering for Workplace by Facebook. Prior to that he led the data and insights capability at Microsoft for the Skype consumer product and Skype for Business. He has previously held data analytics roles in AlixPartners and other consulting companies, using data to build business strategy across a range of industries. Mike also holds an M.A. in Engineering, Physics and Computing and a Master of Engineering in Information Sciences from the University of Cambridge.

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Brandon Jones

Head of External Relations, First Bus

With over 25 years of experience in the bus sector, Brandon Jones is the Head of External Relations for First Bus across the UK. He joined First Bus in 1997, holding senior roles across various commercial functions.

Brandon holds a BA (Hons) in Business Studies and a diploma from the Chartered Institute of Marketing. His career has focused on communications, customer service, and public affairs, with a strong track record in stakeholder management and strategic communications.

A skilled communicator and advocate for professional development, Brandon has board-level experience and is passionate about coaching and mentoring. He continues to play a key role in shaping First Bus’s relationships and reputation across the UK.

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Teodora Kaneva

Head of Smart Infrastructure and Systems , techUK

Teodora’s rich background varies from working in business development for a renewable energy lobbying association in Brussels to the fast moving technology innovation startup scene in the UK. She has designed the market strategy for a German renewable energy engineering scale up for the UK, listed on Nasdaq private market, and now one of the fastest growing scale ups in the world. Previous experience also includes managing a renewable energy startup in London, which has built a small-scale biomass CHP power plant. Teodora is passionate about cross-industry collaboration and working together with academia to inform the design of future educational models and skill building.

Most recently Teodora has ran the commercial activities and business development at Future Cities Catapult, focusing on innovation in cities, digital health and wellbeing, mobility, and infrastructure. Teodora is a passionate STEM Ambassador and a vocal advocate for women in tech.

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Shelley Langan-Newton

CEO, SQR

Starting her career in education as a lecturer of Performing Arts, Shelley pivoted into the corporate world where she has experience working in the space, tech, and telecoms industries in both B2B and B2C markets - founding, launching, scaling, and managing several businesses in multiple jurisdictions. Shelley currently serves as SQR CEO and Chair of the Digital Forum for the Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce. Shelley was the co-founder of the Isle of Man’s first, Internet Exchange.

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Yatin Mahandru

VP, Head of Public Sector and Health, Cognizant UK & Ireland, Cognizant

Yatin is a thought leader and advisor with 40 years of experience in the public and private sectors supporting the delivery of complex, large-scale transformational programmes in the UK and globally. A member of the UK leadership team, in his role, Yatin sets and executes the growth strategy with a focus on how and where advances in technology can be beneficial to citizen services while delivering through empowered teams. He is certified coach, mediator and board-level advisor with an interest in developing future leaders and supporting boards in developing inclusive growth strategies.

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Matt Robinson

Head of Nations and Regions, techUK

Matt is techUK’s Head of Nations and Regions.

Matt is leading techUK’s work with members and stakeholders across the UK to increase the Local Digital Capital across the UK’s nation and regions, build communities and to ensure that digital technology plays a key part the post-COVID-19 levelling-up recovery.

Prior to joining techUK, Matt worked for several national education charities and membership bodies to develop their regional partnerships with schools, academy trusts, local authorities, and other stakeholders. He’s also worked with local authority leaders and other stakeholders to engage communities, work with elected members and improve public services.

He holds a BA in Politics from the University of York and an MA in International Relations from the University of Leeds. Away from work he’s a keen football fan and golfer.

If you’d like to find out more about our work in the nations and regions please get in touch with Matt:

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