CES 2023: The Software République and the Région Île-de-France launch the “AI for Urban Mobility” challenge

Éric Feunteun, COO of the Software République andValérie Pécresse, President of the Région Île-de-France (France),

The "AIfor Urban Mobility" challenge

This Call for Projectsis aimed at researchers, innovators, start-ups, and anyone who knows how to processdata and wants to improve urban and peri-urban mobility in the Île-de-Franceregion.

The objective is to imagine an innovativemobility solution with AI around the light vehicle by proposing:

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A"powered by Mobilize" initiative

The projectmust be based on the following assets:

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With this data,the project should make it possible to optimize travel in urban and peri-urbanareas around the concept of Maas (Mobility as a Service).

Up to€500,000 grant from the Région Île-de-France

The jury,composed of members of the six Software République partners and the RégionÎle-de-France, will essentially select innovative solutions, applicable to the RégionÎle-de-France and which will also demonstrate a potential for repeatability. Committedto sustainable mobility, the Région Île-de-France doubles the investment proposedby the winner for their project, with a grant of up to 500,000 euros. The challenge prize is also open tointernational start-ups if they have a projectto set up in the Île-de-France region.

"Reaffirmedin our IMPACT 2028 development and innovation strategy, our desire is clear: tomake the Région Île-de-France the European leader instrategic innovations. This challenge has a dual purpose: to contribute to theemergence of European leaders in AI applied to industry by offering them theopportunity to collaborate with world leaders in their fields, and to put thepotential offered by Artificial Intelligence at the service of major societalissues such as mobility."

ValériePécresse, President of the Île-de-France Region

“The winner of the "AI for Urban Mobility" challenge will jointhe Software République incubator and its tailor-made support program. Theywill work closely with the six founding partners on their project. The SoftwareRépublique supports entrepreneurs with projects focused on sustainable, secureand intelligent mobility. Start-ups from previous challenges have already beenincubated such as Geoflex, Vianova, Wattpark and Basemark.”

Éric Feunteun, COO of the Software République

"Artificial intelligence and data are becoming more important inthe vision of car manufacturers, which is becoming more technological. We aremoving from physical mobility, a vehicle going from point A to point B, to amobility based on digital technology to optimise and make all journeys morefluid. Our future challenges concern four areas of innovation: electricmobility, connected mobility, autonomous mobility and the development of newmobility services.”

Luc Julia, Scientific Director Renault Group

Île-de-France,a region for innovation in AI

TheÎle-de-France is the most attractive region in Europe for direct internationalinvestment and benefits from one of the most attractive AI ecosystems. Choosingthe Région Île-de-France to set up your business means choosing:

···An ecosystem for training scientific talent that isamong the best in the world.

The SoftwareRépublique: An open innovation ecosystem

Founded by sixpartner companies: Atos, Dassault Systèmes, Orange, Renault Group,STMicroelectronics and Thales – The Software République is a European openinnovation ecosystem dedicated to smart, secure and sustainable mobility. Sinceits creation in April 2021, the Software République has conducted 5 challengeswith innovators around the world. The result: over 200 applications received,and 11 start-ups incubated.

Participantscan register on the Software République website and apply, between January 5 and February10, 2023, with a proposal detailing their project including their investment, fromthe data made available and the reference vehicles, Mobilize Duo and Bento.

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