Fourth Stop:
Berlin

Welcome to the final stop of the International Digital Roadshow, which marked the start of the BUS2BUS 2026 trade show for mobility in Berlin. This exclusive livestream event featured renowned speakers who are at the forefront of the bus industry and offered valuable insights and updates.

Kerstin Kube-Erkens, Director of BUS2BUS at Messe Berlin GmbH, presented the highlights of BUS2BUS 2026 and showed how the event addresses current industry trends. She also provided insights into the overall program, introduce the exhibitors, and explained the overall concept of the 5th anniversary edition.

Christiane Leonard, Chief Executive Director of the bdo association, addressed the current challenges facing bus operators, examined the political framework conditions, and presented the political highlights of BUS2BUS 2026.

Dr. Stefan Carsten , Futurist, Head of the BUS2BUS Advisory Board, and Curator of the BUS2BUS Future Forum, explained the key topics of the Future Forum - including the future of energy and sustainable drives, Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS), demand-driven mobility, artificial intelligence and autonomous mobility, next-generation mobility, sustainable tourism, and transformation and change in the bus industry and the social and political significance of buses. In this context, he also emphasized the role of the Advisory Board in the stage program. He then presented the stage program for BUS2BUS 2026 and explained the special significance of the topic of “autonomous driving” for the future of public transport and for social participation in rural areas.

Maximilian Rohs, Director of Infrastructure & Mobility at PwC, provided an outlook on the future of bus mobility in Germany and Europe until 2040. He also highlighted strategic developments in the industry, classified current trends, and outlined prospects for companies, cities, and regions.

Host: Zackes Brustik, Sustainability Evangelist and Podcast Host