MIT MI & CoMotion
MIT Mobility Initiative & CoMotion announce Knowledge Partnership for inaugural edition of CoMotion GLOBAL Riyadh 2025
CoMotion Press Release — Sep 4, 2025
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PARIS, FRANCE and CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS — The MIT Mobility Initiative (MMI) and CoMotion today announced a broad ‘Knowledge Partnership’ for the inaugural edition of CoMotion GLOBAL in Riyadh. Some 3,000 leaders at the cutting edge of mobility and transportation will convene in the Saudi capital December 7th to 9th to reimagine the future of urban mobility.
The MIT Mobility Initiative brings together faculty and researchers across MIT in a global platform to accelerate the development of safe, clean, and inclusive mobility systems through research, education, entrepreneurship, and engagement. In Riyadh, the MIT Mobility Initiative will unveil a joint study on Artificial Intelligence and Mobility, undertaken in collaboration with Kearney, the global management consulting firm. The MIT Mobility Initiative is also organizing a deep-dive workshop during the CoMotion GLOBAL conference.
John Rossant, CoMotion Founder and CEO, described MIT’s involvement in CoMotion GLOBAL as, “an important step towards strengthening the role of Riyadh as a global hub of innovation in the mobility field.”
John Moavenzadeh, MMI Executive Director, emphasized that “the CoMotion GLOBAL platform offers a unique opportunity to convene key innovators from around the world shaping the future of mobility.” Professor Jinhua Zhao of MMI noted Saudi Arabia offers unparalleled opportunity for “systems-level impact.”
Tim Gribaudi, CoMotion Managing Director, described the partnership as an “unprecedented convergence.” The CoMotion Global platform addresses the most timely and critical topics through Riyadh’s unique position as a living laboratory for urban reimagination. Saudi Arabia’s massive infrastructure investments and Riyadh’s own transformation into a global metropolis create real-world testing grounds for solutions that will reshape cities worldwide.
The strategic knowledge partnership between MMI and CoMotion GLOBAL establishes Riyadh as a true global center for urban reimagination. Ministers, CEOs, technologists, and financiers around the globe will shape how cities transform mobility, leveraging Saudi Arabia’s unprecedented investments and ambitious Vision 2030 as catalysts for worldwide urban transformation.
CoMotion connects the stakeholders driving the Mobility Revolution through world-class events, advisory services, and media platforms. The organization partners with leading companies and cities at the forefront of mobility innovation.
The MIT Mobility Initiative brings together departments and institutions across MIT in a global platform to accelerate the development of safe, clean, and inclusive mobility systems.
The Kearney Advanced Mobility Institute (KAMI) is part of Kearney’s Foresight network, helping companies, governments, and nonprofits implement innovative mobility solutions. They work across the entire mobility ecosystem to modernize and improve transportation with a uniquely data-driven approach.