Scandinavian companies join ITS World Congress' goodwill ambassadors

IBM, Movia, Rejsekort, Semler, Sweco, and Sixt and Green Mobility are among some of the companies that have partnered with Ertico as Goodwill Ambassadors for the ITS World Congress 2018, in Copenhagen, from the 17-21 September. The ambassadors will promote the event and advancements in technology from Denmark and other Scandinavian countries. The Goodwill Ambassador meeting will take place on 4 May 2018 and comprises members from Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. It will also be extended to include
February 20, 2018 Read time: 2 mins

IBM, Movia, Rejsekort, Semler, Sweco, and Sixt and Green Mobility are among some of the companies that have partnered with Ertico as Goodwill Ambassadors for the ITS World Congress 2018, in Copenhagen, from the 17-21 September. The ambassadors will promote the event and advancements in technology from Denmark and other Scandinavian countries.

The Goodwill Ambassador meeting will take place on 4 May 2018 and comprises members from Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. It will also be extended to include members on an international level.

Jacob Bangsgaard, Ertico's CEO, said: I am thrilled that so many esteemed professionals agreed to become Goodwill Ambassadors of the ITS Congress. Their support in promoting the event is a strong sign from the industry in recognising the importance of this event and ultimately our work.”

Cees de Wijs, Ertico's chairman, added: “The Congress was started in 1994 to bring transport professionals together; from researchers to engineers up to Ministers, CEOs, CTOs and Managing Directors, we work with our Partners, the European Commission and the host city to bring the best of current technology to display and to push innovative policy forward.”

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