Dr. Maria J. Alonso leads the automated and autonomous vehicles portfolio at the World Economic Forum. Prior to joining the World Economic Forum, she held mobility and road transport-related roles at the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, the World Bank, an international construction company and a transport consultancy boutique. Maria holds a PhD in new mobility services from Delft University of Technology, and she has co-authored multiple research publications. She also holds an MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology, a M.Sc. in Civil Engineering from Technical University of Munich (TUM), and a M.Eng. in Civil Engineering from Technical University of Madrid (UPM).