Behind the title InKoMo 4.0 lies the idea of establishing innovation partnerships between municipalities and the mobility industry. Municipalities often face major challenges when implementing innovative mobility solutions. In view of the large number of existing projects and partners, it is important to take the right path. This is where InKoMo 4.0 comes in as an interface between local authorities and the diverse ideas and projects of mobility companies, helping to make the new intelligent and digital possibilities of mobility accessible to the general public.
Whether intelligent traffic control in cities or platform-based management of municipal commercial vehicle fleets – a large number of innovative mobility solutions already exist today. Start-ups and companies have developed numerous digital mobility projects in recent years in order to implement practical and forward-looking solutions. It is therefore important for local authorities to recognize and identify their own needs on the one hand, and on the other to gain an overview of the wide range of services and options offered by companies and select the right offer from the broad portfolio.
The InKoMo 4.0 office accompanies and supports municipalities and companies from Baden-Württemberg in the initiation and implementation of innovation partnerships in order to generate innovative mobility solutions and, above all, to scale them sustainably.
A leap into the age of intelligent mobility
Companies from Baden-Württemberg can present themselves and their innovative concepts and solutions on the platform of the office and in direct exchange with it. At the same time, the platform enables municipalities to make their interests and municipal needs visible. In addition, successful projects and experience reports are presented. Municipalities can thus familiarize themselves with the digital mobility projects and innovative solutions offered by companies and decide which concept they want to actively pursue and implement based on their needs.
The role of aconium GmbH
aconium GmbH ensures the continued operation and strategic development of the InKoMo 4.0 office. As a central point of contact for business, politics, administration and the media, the office organizes and coordinates the activities of InKoMo 4.0. In addition to managing and further developing the existing digital platform, the office ensures that the knowledge gained is put into widespread use as quickly as possible. Together with suitable partners, the office thus enables the establishment of an innovation hub for digital mobility, among other things. Together with the business community and local authorities, the aim is to promote creative methods for developing innovative solutions and concepts for scaling and to bring digital mobility visions into widespread use.
Background
The InKoMo 4.0 project was created at the suggestion of the Association of Cities and from the strategy dialogue of Baden-Württemberg’s automotive industry – in addition to several other funded programmes in the field of mobility. Stakeholders from politics, business, science, environmental associations, consumer organizations and civil society are to develop concepts to create digital transformations across industry boundaries and establish Baden-Württemberg as a sustainable mobility location. To this end, five pilot projects received a total of 2.8 million euros in 2019 to implement their own project ideas via the InKoMo 4.0 funding program. The InKoMo 4.0 office was founded in parallel to support these projects and initiate further innovation partnerships.