Sam Li

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)

Senior Innovation Officer, Transport Strategy

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)

Sam Li is Senior Innovation Officer, Transport Strategy at Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and currently leads the development within the sector of AI & Data, Smart Cities, the future of Connectivity, the future of energy and Cyber Security. He drives the strategic focus of the TfGM Innovation team which operates as the “pathfinder” to the organisation, to identify opportunities and risks within future mobility solutions through real-world implementation.

Having a wide range of experience in the successful implementation of innovation projects, Sam works in partnership with SMEs, Innovators, and academic partners to transform the region into an innovation living lab to deliver impactful solutions to the people of Greater Manchester. Developing solution blueprints within the fabric of the region, that are scalable and replicable to city regions in the UK and around the world, creates a shop window for future mobility innovations.

Sam’s current projects include:

DSIT 5G Innovation Region

DESNZ Greater Manchester Net Zero Accelerator

Previous Projects:

DfT CAV Feasibility Study

EU Intereg e-Hubs Interreg NW: https://bit.ly/3bUlGJK

InnovateUK Mobility hub planning and engagement tool – https://youtu.be/eWJUTUaSUjA

DCMS 5GCREATE – 5G Smart Junctions – https://bit.ly/34h6mUb

EU Horizon 2020 MaaS4EU – http://www.maas4eu.eu/project/

EU Horizon 2020 iMove – http://www.imove-project.eu/

DCMS Cityverve Smart City Demonstrator – https://youtu.be/CwhkrTilH6A

DfT CitySPIRE – https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=102823

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