Future of Mobility
Future of Mobility
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The Future of Mobility Chair advances thinking on next-generation mobility through applied research and practice-oriented education.
Its objective is to develop knowledge on technology-first and sustainable mobility solutions, foster collaboration between academia and a global mobility leader, and prepare future leaders to navigate the evolving global mobility ecosystem.
A few words from
Nils Hueske
Chief Commercial Officer, SIXT SE
“SIXT sits at the forefront of transforming how people move. The Future of Mobility isn't just about rental cars, it's about creating seamless, sustainable, and customer-centric mobility ecosystems. Through this partnership with ESCP, we aim to engage with the brightest minds in business education, sharing real-world insights while learning from fresh perspectives. Together, we'll equip tomorrow's leaders with the strategic thinking needed to navigate and shape an industry in profound transformation.”
A few words from
Thierry Boudes
Professor at ESCP and Scientific Director of the Chair
“SIXT sits at the forefront of transforming how people move. The Future of Mobility isn't just about rental cars, it's about creating seamless, sustainable, and customer-centric mobility ecosystems. Through this partnership with ESCP, we aim to engage with the brightest minds in business education, sharing real-world insights while learning from fresh perspectives. Together, we'll equip tomorrow's leaders with the strategic thinking needed to navigate and shape an industry in profound transformation.”
Objectives of the chair
The Future of Mobility Chair aims to bridge the gap between academic excellence and industry innovation in the rapidly evolving mobility sector. Its primary objectives are to:
- Educate and inspire the next generation of mobility experts and business leaders through immersive, practice-oriented learning experiences
- Foster collaboration between SIXT professionals, ESCP faculty, and students to generate cutting-edge insights on mobility trends, business models, and strategic challenges
- Develop thought leadership on topics including sustainable mobility, platform strategies, multimodal transportation, and customer experience in the mobility ecosystem
- Create a vibrant community of mobility enthusiasts, connecting students with industry practitioners and creating pathways for future talent
Three areas of activity
- Joint knowledge creation initiatives with ESCP faculty to develop insights, frameworks, and publications on the future of mobility
- In-class course participation to foster mobility knowledge generation and transfer expertise to the next generation of leaders
- Guest lectures and masterclasses delivered by SIXT executives on top-of-mind topics in the mobility industry
- Topic-related business case study development examining real-world mobility business challenges and strategic decisions
- Thesis collaboration with students conducting research on mobility-related topics
- Workshops, seminars, networking events, and conferences bringing together students, faculty, and industry experts to explore mobility trends and challenges
Sixt SE is a leading international provider of high-quality mobility services and has stood for over 110 years for a culture of innovation with a strong technological focus. The company offers a unique, integrated range of mobility services across the fields of vehicle and commercial vehicle rental, car sharing, ride hailing and car subscriptions.
Its strengths lie in its consistent customer focus, a living culture of innovation with strong technological expertise, its fleet of premium cars and its exceptional value for money.
“We are proud and grateful to SIXT for choosing ESCP to reflect on the challenges of the future of mobility, challenge our students, and explore a central issue in our society with our professors and researchers. Mobility is indeed a structuring lever for our organizations, and at the same time it concentrates major challenges of ecological transition and technological transformation—data, platforms, new uses. It is this tension between environmental imperatives, citizens' expectations, and innovation that makes the subject both essential, demanding, and exciting for our students, the managers of the future.”
Pascale Pernet, Director of chairs and corporate sponsorship
ppernet@escp.eu