The Mobility, Logistics and the Software-Defined Vehicle Sphere covers transport, logistics, and connected mobility ecosystems, including software-defined vehicles.
Mobility, Logistics and SDV Sphere — Activities in Cycle 1
The Mobility, Logistics and SDV Sphere (Mobility Sphere) launched its first cycle by bringing together companies and projects working across mobility, logistics, and Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV) to identify common challenges and opportunities. During the inaugural stand-up session, participants from the O-CEI and COP-PILOT Horizon Europe Large-Scale Pilots shared their use cases, priorities, and challenges. Through these discussions, interoperability emerged as the most pressing challenge. In particular, representatives from COP-PILOT Cluster 3A, an AgriTech pilot in Greece, highlighted the difficulties of exchanging data seamlessly across different organisations, systems, and logistics actors while maintaining security, trust, and operational efficiency. This challenge resonated across the community and was selected as the focus of the Sphere's first deep-dive activity.
To explore the topic further, the Mobility Sphere hosted the workshop “Solving Connected Data Challenges Through the Lens of AgriTech”, bringing together experts from research, industry, and European innovation projects. Speakers included Panagiotis Zikos (iLink) from COP-PILOT Cluster 3A, Álvaro González Manzanares (WikiFarmer), Bernd Rauch (Fraunhofer IESE), and Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo (Marqués de Valdueza). Through practical examples from agriculture and logistics, the speakers demonstrated how fragmented data ecosystems, disconnected platforms, and differing standards continue to create barriers to collaboration and innovation. Participants also explored emerging approaches such as data spaces, blockchain-enabled traceability, real-time logistics monitoring, and interoperable data models that can help create more connected and efficient value chains.
“True interoperability is not just about sharing data — it's about enabling others to use it.” — Bernd Rauch, Fraunhofer IESE
A key takeaway from the workshop was that interoperability is not only a technical challenge but also one of governance, trust, and collaboration. The discussions highlighted the importance of enabling organisations to share and use data more effectively while retaining control over their information. By bringing together companies and projects facing similar challenges, the session generated valuable exchanges, strengthened connections across the community, and laid the foundations for future Mobility Sphere activities focused on accelerating market uptake and real-world adoption.
