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Thomas Von Der Ohe is the CEO and co-founder of Vay, a company redefining the future of urban transport with remote driving technology. After studying computer science and gaining experience in Silicon Valley, Thomas returned to Europe to create a new category in mobility—driverless carsharing.
Challenging the conventional approach to autonomous vehicles, he saw an opportunity to bridge the gap between human-driven and fully autonomous transport. By launching in the U.S., where state-level regulations provide a more scalable environment, Vay has been able to demonstrate product-market fit and refine its camera-based remote driving system.
With a vision to make mobility...

Robert Henrich, Chairman of the Board at Hamburger Hochbahn, is driving innovation in urban mobility and strengthening Hamburg’s role as a leader in public transport.
Under his leadership, Hochbahn is expanding beyond city borders, collaborating with partners in Berlin and beyond. He champions the Deutschland Ticket as proof that cross-city and state cooperation accelerates transport evolution.
From a €16 million subway expansion to autonomous vehicle projects, Hochbahn continues to invest in the future. With initiatives like Hamburg’s MaaS app, Robert focuses on making public transport more seamless, efficient, and connected for all.

Johannes shares insights on the future of mobility, the role of EIT Urban Mobility in shaping sustainable transport, and the challenges of building a truly connected mobility ecosystem.
Johannes Kirschner, Investment Manager at EIT Urban Mobility, joins us from Munich to share his insights on the future of sustainable transport. With a background in operations and product management at Circ and ShareNow (formerly DriveNow), Johannes brings a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities in the industry.

In this episode, he delves into EIT Urban Mobility’s mission as one of Europe’s largest innovation communities, working to decarbonize transportation by investing...

Michael Poglitsch, Managing Director of Mobinck Germany, joins the Wunder Mobility Podcast to explore how companies can navigate the increasingly complex landscape of corporate mobility management. In this episode, Michael and host Jana Neumann dive into the strategic role of digital mobility solutions, smart parking, and consulting in helping businesses transform their mobility practices. With a sharp focus on sustainability, employee satisfaction, and data utilization, Michael outlines how Mobinck empowers organizations to take small, effective steps toward big change in their mobility behavior. From electrification to connectivity, discover how Mobinck is driving smarter, more sustainable transportation for the future of...

Sascha Mayer, CEO of MOIA, joins the Wunder Mobility Podcast to discuss how MOIA is redefining urban mobility with shared, electric, and autonomous solutions. As a Volkswagen-backed company, MOIA aims to bridge the gap between public transport and private car ownership, offering sustainable and efficient alternatives for city travel. In this episode, Sascha shares insights on user adoption, collaboration with transport authorities, and the challenges of scaling shared mobility services. From Hamburg’s autonomous vehicle projects to the future of urban transport, discover how MOIA is shaping mobility for the better.

René Braun is the CEO and co-founder of RYDES and before embarking on the journey which became RYDES , he spent what felt like his whole life working in the mobility space, always having looking at it from different angles. He first worked strategically for Bombardier Transportation, the company's rail branch, for several years, then joining the Lufthansa Innovation Hub. There, as an outdoor enthusiast, he founded a travel company brokering tours and focused mainly on the financial side of the business before RYDES' journey began in 2020. Together with Martin Miodownik, René founded RYDES two and a half years...

Harry discovered his passion for shared mobility whilst working at Fifteen, the shared bike manufacturer. He now leads content efforts at Fluctuo, and is responsible for producing the most exhaustive and widely-read report on shared mobility: the European Shared Mobility Index.

Alexander Kirn, CEO of INVERS, has 20+ years of experience as an entrepreneur, kick-starting and running high-growth software companies.

After the sale of his first company, which he founded at the age of 14, he became an investment professional at Summit Partners, focusing on the expansion of tech companies in growth markets. In 2009, he founded Fleet Technology, a holding company that brings together technology-driven companies in the mobility, sharing economy and IoT (Internet of Things) sectors. Since 2012, Alex has been CEO of INVERS and LapID Service GmbH, which today employ more than 150 and 35 people, respectively.

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Patrick discovered his passion for the transportation industry early in 2005 when he started his studies of computer science and business management .Then continued his journey by holding several roles at Lufthansa German Airlines, including assistant to the CEO, as well as project- and product manager, working with customers such as United Airlines.

Before launching MotionTools in 2017, Patrick helped to build up Wunder Mobility, a leading software and hardware provider for sharing mobility operators.

Today he is the Founder & CEO of MotionTools, the All-in-One Software for logistics services that boosts efficiency and delights customers.