285. Cities and Mercedes-Benz - Daniel Deparis

<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-deparis-32395015/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daniel Deparis </a>leads the Urban Mobility Solutions division at Mercedes-Benz Group AG since 2019. Together with his team, he networks with all internal groups working on urban transportation topics and develops new products and solutions that improve&nbsp;the quality of life in cities. He is passionate about leadership and new ways of working and thinking, and his primary goals are to scale the positive impact on business and society. He is married and the father of 2 daughters.</p><br><p>I asked him the following questions:</p><p>-Now cities do not like cars, and cities try to make car-free cities in the city centers. what is your reflection on this?</p><p>-What is your answer to "cars are unsustainable, we should plan cities for people and not for cars"?</p><p>-Tell us more about 2-3 projects that Mercedes-Benz is working with in order to create a sustainable future</p><p>-How does Mercedes-Benz imagine the future cities? what is your vision for future transport/mobility systems? are we still going to drive cars?</p><br><p>In collaboration with</p><p>-<a href="https://h22.se/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">H22 City Expo</a> at Helsingborg. The Making of a Smarter City.</p><p>-<a href="https://urban-future.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Urban Future</a> Global Conference 2022</p><p>-<a href="https://afry.com/en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AFRY</a>. AFRY is an international engineering and design company providing sustainable solutions in the fields of energy, industry, and infrastructure.</p><br><p>Enjoy your listening. Let's connect and talk further about this episode</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mustafa-sherif/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mustafa Sherif Linkedin</a></p><br><p>Visit&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://mustafasherif.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mustafasherif.com</a>&nbsp;for collaborations and nominat