Estonian and Finnish Companies Co-Create Smart Mobility Solutions in Joint Offering Workshop

24–25 September 2025 – The ISMEF project took a major step forward this week as Estonian and Finnish companies came together in a dynamic Joint Offering workshop, aimed at co-developing innovative solutions for international mobility challenges.

From Collaboration to Concrete Solutions

On the first day, participants engaged in intensive co-creation sessions, forming cross-border teams and aligning their expertise to tackle real-world challenges. The second day was dedicated to showcasing the results: four joint solutions were presented, each addressing a specific challenge:

• Challenge 1: Smooth and predictable cross-border freight
  Owner: Tietoevry Create
• Challenge 2: Unlocking the utility of traffic emissions data in Vaasa
  Owner: Ramboll Finland
• Challenge 3: Future-proofing Dubai’s Al Maktoum Airport Expansion
  Owner: Business Finland
• Challenge 4: Solving Dubai’s congestion issues
  Owner: Business Finland

And the Winner Is…

After the presentations, a jury selected one standout solution:
“The City Climate Brain”, developed for Challenge 2.

This innovative concept was co-created by:
Ramboll Finland · Tietoevry Create · intoit oy · Flow Analytics by ABG · Road Technology Centre – Teede Tehnokeskus

 Congratulations to the winning team! Their solution demonstrates the power of data-driven approaches to urban climate and mobility planning, with strong potential for international scalability.

The participating companies deserve great praise for their contribution to the challenges set by the workshop; ScanwAi · Ramboll · Tietoevry Create · DIMECC Oy / VAMOS Ecosystem · DBE Core Oy · Fintraffic · intoit oy · Flow Analytics by AGC · Dots · GaiaHub · GoSwift · Elmo Remote · Road Technology Centre – Teede Tehnokeskus · DigiLogistika Keskus · e-Pavement.

Workshop Moderator: Evan Costagliola – Driving Breakthroughs in Mobility Innovation

The workshop was expertly facilitated by Evan Costagliola, Managing Director of Cityfi Europe, who brought two decades of global experience in civic innovation and smart mobility to the event.

Evan’s career spans public-private partnerships, policy leadership at Lime, and pioneering municipal mobility programs in Seattle. His deep understanding of urban systems and strategic insight helped guide participants through six complex business challenges presented by clients and partners from Finland, Estonia, and beyond.

As moderator, Evan played a key role in unlocking fresh solutions across diverse areas of mobility and transport—ranging from people and goods movement to emerging subsectors. His collaborative approach was instrumental in turning challenges into actionable opportunities.

A Showcase of Cross-Border Innovation

The workshop clearly highlighted how collaboration across borders can accelerate innovation. By combining complementary strengths, the participating companies generated ideas and solutions that go beyond national boundaries.

This event was organized within the framework of the ISMEF project, supported by the Interreg Central Baltic Programme, in cooperation with ITS Finland and ITS Estonia.