From data to action, SCUDO takes the keynote stage at TRA 2026
19 May 2026 – Dr. Eusebiu Catana, SCUDO project coordinator from ERTICO – ITS Europe, was a keynote speaker at TRA 2026, the Transport Research Arena, held in Budapest, Hungary. His keynote, “From Data to Action: Key Lessons & Next Steps from EU-Funded Projects,” explored how transport data can be turned into practical solutions for safer, more resilient and sustainable mobility across Europe.
TRA is Europe’s largest conference on transport research and innovation, organised every two years by the European Commission and leading professional partners. Its 11th edition took place from 18 to 21 May 2026 under the theme “Re-Generation in Transport,” bringing together around 3,000 participants from 69 countries. Researchers, industry representatives, policymakers and transport stakeholders explored topics ranging from green mobility and decarbonisation to transport digitalisation, resilient infrastructure and user-centred mobility, with a strong emphasis on translating research and innovation into real-world applications. Technical and strategic sessions were complemented by a large exhibition and interactive demonstrations, connecting research findings with practical transport solutions.
Dr. Catana spoke at the side event “From Data to Action: Enabling Paperless and Smart Digital Enforcement Compliance in Transport & Logistics,” which marked the final event of the EU-funded KEYSTONE project together with its sister project SETO. In his keynote, he presented how SCUDO contributes to the vision of a European Mobility, Transport and Logistics Data Space by transforming heterogeneous transport data into actionable insights. Through AI-driven analytics, predictive modelling and interoperable digital solutions, SCUDO demonstrates how data sharing and integration can support evidence-based decision-making, improve disruption management and strengthen transport network resilience.
A key lesson from SCUDO’s experience is the importance of interoperability, trusted data governance and regulatory compliance in translating data into practical solutions. These insights offer valuable guidance for scaling up cross-border collaboration and accelerating the transition from data to action across Europe’s mobility ecosystem.
Reflecting on the conference, Dr. Catana noted that the audience response was positive, with participants highlighting the value of networking, knowledge exchange and new collaborations across disciplines and sectors. He also pointed to the combination of technical and strategic sessions with a large exhibition and interactive demonstrations as a major highlight, making it possible to connect research findings with practical transport solutions. For SCUDO, these exchanges reinforced a shared message that moving from data to action depends on trusted, interoperable systems and close collaboration across borders and sectors.
“TRA Budapest 2026 reinforced the importance of collaboration between research, industry and policymakers to accelerate the transition towards more sustainable, inclusive, digital and resilient transport systems.” Dr. Eusebiu Catana, ERTICO – ITS Europe
Participation in TRA 2026 offered SCUDO a valuable opportunity to share its lessons with Europe’s wider transport research community. As the project continues to develop its data-driven approach to disruption management, the exchanges in Budapest reinforced a shared message that moving from data to action depends on trusted, interoperable systems and close collaboration across borders and sectors.
