In this episode of the "World We Want" podcast, Márcia Balisciano interviews Michael L. Senna, founder and principal of ‘Michael L. Senna Consulting AB’, an expert in connected and automated vehicles, author of The Real Case for Driverless Mobility, and publisher and editor of The Dispatcher. In this episode they discuss about how and why we should be focusing on SDG goals that are directly related to transportation.

Michael L. Senna

Michael is an expert in connected and automated vehicles, digital map databases, and navigation, and holds degrees in architecture and urban planning from Princeton University. Since 1983, he has been running his consulting practice, serving clients globally. He has also been an expert delegate to the European and ISO committees on Intelligent Transport Systems. His efforts are focused on ensuring that everyone has equal access to transportation by implementing innovative vehicle designs that improve safety and affordability.

Michael emphasizes on recognizing the importance of the United Nations’ SDGs and prioritizing transportation-related goals. Transportation, according to him, enables access to food, employment, and medical services, and contributes to a decent quality of life. He therefore aims to address the most critical SDGs related to transportation. His approach involves optimizing multiple goals simultaneously, rather than maximizing one at the expense of others. This comprehensive strategy ensures a balanced focus on climate, poverty reduction, and gender equality, guiding our efforts to support the United Nations’ objectives.