MOBI – mobility open blockchain initiative

mobility open blockchain initiative

using blockchain and related technologies to make mobility safer, greener, cheaper and more accessible

join us and industry leaders in shaping the future of mobility on the blockchain

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about us

mission

MOBI is a nonprofit smart mobility consortium working with forward thinking companies, governments, and NGOs to make mobility services more efficient, affordable, greener, safer, and less congested by promoting standards and accelerating the adoption of blockchain, distributed ledger, and related technologies in the mobility industry.

Blockchains will increasingly impact the provision of mobility services since it enables business networks to reduce the cost of coordinating their activities. MOBI hopes to build a worldwide network of cities, infrastructure providers, consumers, and producers of mobility services in order to hasten the adoption of this technology and realize its many potential benefits.

history

In a series of meetings in late 2017 and early 2018, more than fifty percent of the world’s top automakers, along with many start-ups, tech-giants, foundations, and forward thinking mobility providers, met to discuss the potential of blockchain to make mobility safer, greener, and more affordable. We came to the conclusion that a lack of scale and common standards were major obstacles to realizing potential benefits. As a result, the group decided to found and launch MOBI in May 2018.

MOBI would be a way for these organizations to meet in a more structured environment to organize their discoveries and conversations around the space. Since our founding, over 100 corporations, government, NGOs, and nonprofits have joined our community and now actively participate in working groups, events, hackathons, weekly channel calls, and more in order to promote MOBI’s shared vision.

events

The premier global destination for smart mobility and blockchain. Hear from speakers and network with industry professionals from the mobility, technology, and public sector. MoCo Los Angeles 2020 will see a coordinated effort towards building a new economy of movement.

Alexandria Ballrooms, Los Angeles, California | September 22-23, 2020

MoCo Los Angeles

Nikkei Inc. and Japan’s Financial Services Agency will jointly host a summit on March 9-10 in Tokyo to discuss how to set global rules for emerging applications of blockchain and distributed ledger technologies. Sanshiro Fukao, our board member, will be speaking on MOBI's vision as a non-financial blockchain player.

Muromachi Mitsui Hall & Conference, Tokyo, Japan | March 9-10, 2020

Blockchain Global Governance Conference (BG2C)

Blockchain Revolution Global, hosted by the Blockchain Research Institute and the MCI Group, will educate, inspire, and prepare leaders to be part of a the revolutionary transformation that blockchain technology is brining to business, government, and society. Our Head of Programs, Lucy Hakobyan will be speaking on the New Economy of Movement at BRG 2020.

Toronto, Canada | April 7-8, 2020

Blockchain Revolution Global

MOVE America is where mobility is re-imagined. Transport’s biggest disruptors and key decision makers will come together under one roof to create solutions and form new partnerships. MOBI CCO, Tram Vo, will be attending as a speaker.

Palmer Events Center, Austin, Texas | May 12-13, 2020

MOVE America

MOVE Asia brings together disruptors, their technology and their attitude with stakeholders across all modes and disciplines: to dialogue, to create insight and to promote collaboration. MOBI Advisor, Sanshiro Fukao, will be giving a keynote speech on the main stage.

Suntec Convention Centre, Singapore | May 19-20, 2020

MOVE Asia 2020

MoCo Berlin is a half day of discussions, working group updates, and MOBI's vision for the New Economy of Movement. The Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative, MOBI, is inviting all members and interested locals to join us for sessions and panels with politicians, industry experts and leaders in blockchain.

Factory Berlin Görlitzer Park, Lohmühlenstraße 65, 12435 Berlin, Germany | February 18, 2020

MoCo Berlin

CES 2020 is the proving ground for transformative tech such as 5G connectivity, artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, smart cities, sports, robotics and more. MOBI CEO, Chris Ballinger will be speaking on January 8.

Las Vegas, Nevada | January 7-10, 2020

CES 2020

PwC’s 2nd Annual Consumer Finance Innovation Roundtable and Hack-A-Thon is a unique gathering of senior customer experience, operations, technology, strategy, and innovation executives from across the consumer lending industry. MOBI CEO, Chris Ballinger, will be speaking on the financial health ecosystem.

The Vault, San Francisco, California | December 10, 2019

Consumer Innovation Roundtable and Hackathon

AUTOVATE 2019 is a one-of-a-kind summit where dealer executives, investors, entrepreneurs and automakers will lead the conversation about the future of automotive retail. MOBI CEO, Chris Ballinger will be attending as a speaker.

Austin, Texas | December 2-3, 2019

Autovate 2019

The Florida Automated Vehicles (FAV) Summit assembles industry leaders from around the world to address technologies, operations, and policy issues. MOBI CEO, Chris Ballinger will speak on a panel on November 22 in an infrastructure breakout session.

Hilton Miami Downtown | November 20-22, 2019

2019 Florida Automated Vehicles Summit

Santa Barbara Blockchain Summit (SBSS) is Central California's first blockchain conference and developer bootcamp. MOBI CEO, Chris Ballinger, will be attending as a speaker on the "Blockchain for IoT and Smart Cities" panel.

University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 93106 | November 23, 2019

Santa Barbara Blockchain Summit

In the kick-off event of Odyssey 2020, Odyssey Polaris, MOBI EMEA lead Arwen Smit will join a panel to discuss Game-Changing Ecosystems.

Groningen, Nederland | November 7, 2019

Odyssey Polaris

Convergence is a global blockchain conference, bringing together the worldwide blockchain community for an intense dialog with regulators, policy makers, industry influencers and members of the social impact community. Our EMEA Lead, Arwen Smit will be attending as a speaker.

Trade Fair and Congress Center of Malaga. Av. de José Ortega y Gasset, 201, 29006, Spain | November 11-13, 2019

Convergence

An immersive one-day conference convening different industries in the spirit of creating a hub for the blockchain community. The Blockchain Technology Summit will include selectively curated exhibits, networking opportunities, and a student poster competition. Our CCO, Tram Vo will be attending as a panelist.

Irvine, California | November 6, 2019

Blockchain Technology Summit

The 2019 Forbes Under 30 Summit is an immersive experience featuring the future captains of technology, entertainment, finance, fashion, food and philanthropy. Our Head of Programs, Lucy Hakobyan will be speaking, alongside BMW, Ford, and Renault, on blockchain adoption in the mobility ecosystem.

Detroit, Michigan | October 27-30, 2019

Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit

Innovations in autonomous driving, AI and IoT. What impact will blockchain technology have on Japan, and the global industry? Chris Ballinger, MOBI's CEO, will talk about the latest trends in mobility and blockchain.

12-10 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Sumitomo Real Estate Shibuya Infox Annex 1F | October 3, 2019

Neutrino Tokyo

Two days of immersive and inspirational talks, demos, test drives and exhibitions — a glimpse into our new urban future.

Los Angeles, California | November 14-15, 2019

CoMotion LA

From the Internet’s “Information Revolution” to Blockchain’s “Value Revolution”, b.tokyo 2019 explores the role of blockchain in the new era of tech innovation, featuring MOBI's CEO, Chris Ballinger, as a speaker.

Yubinbango153-0064 Meguro-ku, Tokyo Shimo 1-8-1 | October 2-3, 2019

b.tokyo 2019

The leading industry event at the intersection of the European Auto and Finance sectors, featuring MOBI's Community Lead (EMEA), Arwen Smit.

London, UK | September 26-27, 2019

Global Auto Finance Summit

This is a free, inclusive, one-day conference for newcomers to blockchain, featuring MOBI's CCO, Tram Vo.

USC, Michelson Center, Los Angeles | October 12, 2019

Beginner Day LA

MOBI's CTO, Michael Vo will speak at this year's WCC2019, discussing vehicle identity, and how future mobility can heavily leverage today's tokens.

Las Vegas, Nevada | October 29-31, 2019

World Crypto Conference 2019

Connecting Society, Co-Creating the Future

Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba, Japan | October 15-18, 2019

Ceatec 2019

Enter the second phase of the MOBI Grand Challenge: Citopia by October 2 @ 8PM EDT. Join us in building smart city infrastructure.

Worldwide | October 2, 2019

End of Citopia Challenge

Join us in bringing trust to smart cities at our seventh colloquium.

Los Angeles, CA, USA | November 12-13, 2019

MoCo Los Angeles

Düsseldorf, Germany | July 9-10, 2019