HanseCom Forum 2025
Right Here, Right Now: Empower the Change!

Global uncertainties, the abandonment of agreed climate targets, funding cuts and a shortage of skilled workers across the board... When times are challenging all over the globe, courageous and visionary decisions for public transport are needed more than ever to make the mobility turnaround a reality.

Under the banner of “Right Here, Right Now: Empower the Change!”, renowned industry experts from international transit agencies as well as the spheres of business and politics will be presenting their decisions at the 11th HanseCom Forum. The common denominator: Courage, strength and the will to change make these presentations outstanding success stories. Success stories that help to take the mobility turnaround to the next level. Step by step, with unstoppable persistence.

Topics

Discuss these and other topics with decision-makers from the spheres of public transport, business and politics at the HanseCom Forum:

Artificial intelligence: Possible applications and added value for transit agencies and passengers
Account-based ticketing (ABT), mobile ticketing apps, wallet & web portals.:
Simplifying access to public transport
Corporate mobility management: Using job tickets and mobility budgets to tap into new target groups
Mobility platforms & Mobility as a Service (MaaS): Find, book and pay for any mobility offer from a single source
Digitizing sales processes: 24/7 customer self-service, central customer data across all sales channels, optimized offers, more satisfied customers and employees
Best practices from around the world: Get inspired by successful strategies and concepts

5 Good Reasons Why You Should Participate

Information on innovations and trends in public transport across the globe
Insights into the strategies of transit agencies from different countries
Valuable hands-on tips based on successful projects
Ample time for networking and exchanging experiences
Fresh ideas and inspirations for your company

Save the Date

27 – 28 November 2025

HYPERION Hotel Hamburg
Amsinckstraße 39

20097 Hamburg, Germany

Target group:
Board members, managing directors and executives from the fields of digitization, marketing, mobility planning, strategy and sales in public transport

Conference Language:
The HanseCom Forum will be held in German and English, with simultaneous translation being provided.

Speaker

You can look forward to contributions and presentations from these industry experts:

Klaus Bamberger, Head of Market/Customer, Wiener Linien, Austria

Michael Schröder, Board member and Heiko Lindner, Head of Sales/Marketing, Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft (KVG), Germany

Ingo Wortmann, President Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen e. V. (VDV), Germany

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The participation fee is €250 (approx. $275) plus VAT for transport agencies (as defined by the VDV), transport associations, municipal utilities, associations, authorities, research institutions, universities, standardization bodies and press agencies. Participants representing any of the aforementioned organizations can be exempted from the participation fee on request. Please do so by ticking the corresponding checkbox during registration. A participation fee of €890 (approx. $970) plus VAT applies to all other participants. These participants cannot be exempted from the participation fee.

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About the HanseCom Forum

Over the recent years, the HanseCom Forum has established itself as a key platform for sharing information on strategies, innovative projects, solutions and trends with a focus on the public transport sales sector. The varied program will bring you accounts of real-life projects by transit agencies, presentations delivered by industry experts, as well as insights into the latest technologies.

The HanseCom Forum is all about exchanging experiences and creating a dialog. Take advantage of this opportunity to engage in expert discussions and networking. At the end of the first conference day, our traditional surprise evening event will provide an informal backdrop for socializing and relaxing.

You are not yet familiar with the HanseCom Forum? Then take a look at our forum history. It provides you with participant testimonials, photos, our Best of Video an much more.

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