Speakers

Lee Roberts is a Research Associate at City Futures Research Centre at UNSW. His work focuses on active transport infrastructure – helping councils decide where and what to build to encourage more cycling, especially for people who are interested in riding more but are concerned about safety on city streets. Lee is an urban planner…

Kyle Bolto is a passionate innovator and business leader who has been at the forefront of change throughout his career. Having held senior commercial and strategy roles in the telecoms sector, Kyle was instrumental in the third Industrial Revolution, known as the ‘Digital Revolution’, taking telcos from phone carriers to internet providers. With 20 years’…

 Josh Adams is a Manager in the Transport Policy Branch of the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads. His team conducts economic research and analysis to improve transport project planning, assessment and development and inform transport policymaking. A former Queensland Treasury economist, Josh has a focus on marrying the evidence base for the benefits of micromobility…

Michael Schwartz leads Ride Report’s shared micromobility practice, overseeing product and business strategy to provide public agencies with the tools and expertise they need to achieve transportation priorities. He brings more than 15 years of experience implementing data-driven transportation programs, plans, policies and infrastructure. Michael is motivated by the need to transform how people get…

Matt Root is a co-owner of Flyt transport planning consultancy based in Perth and he is focused on the planning of safe and convenient bicycle infrastructure across the city. Between 2018-2020 Matt led the WA State Government’s planning for Perth’s Long Term Cycle Network to accommodate the city’s population in 2050. But most importantly Matt…

Mirza is a Senior Consultant and Project Manager on a variety of Integrated Transport projects and programs, bringing his experience in Europe to the challenges in Australia. With a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, a Master’s degree in Transport, Infrastructure & Logistics, an MBA, and eight years of international work experience in mobility and infrastructure,…

Oliver Bruce is one of the earliest pioneers and visionaries in micromobility. The NZ native has a global presence in the industry. He hosts the Micromobility Conference and Podcast, both co-founded with the inventor of the term micromobility, Horace Dediu. The podcast covers the rise of lightweight electric bikes and the 145+ episodes have been downloaded a total…

A customer-centric strategic thinker, collaborator and problem solver, Krystyna Weston has a successful track record in bringing innovative ideas to life, building products and business partnerships and leading teams. An experienced Non-Executive Director, CEO, and start-up founder, Krystyna has worked across various sectors, including financial services (wealth management, funds management, and general insurance), digital innovation,…

Stephen Coulter is a customer focused, data-driven leader and innovator with many years of experience as a senior executive in financial services, mobility, telecommunications and travel.  He has lived and worked in Australia, Asia, Mexico and the US. Stephen is now co-founder of Zipidi, which specialises in risk management, strategy, insurance, regulatory advice and technology…

Michelle Prior is the Director of Active Transport at the WA Department of Transport, heading teams that are making it easier for people to walk or ride throughout the State. She combines transport planning, program implementation and evaluation to foster the provision of walking and riding infrastructure and boost its utilisation. Michelle is a Road…