Dean Economou

Dean currently leads the business model work on integrating electric vehicles with the grid within the Reliable, Affordable, Clean Energy Cooperative Research Centre 2030. He was part of the team that introduced the trackless tram to Australia through the Net Zero Corridors project with the Sustainable Built Environment Research Centre, linking electric mobility to urban placemaking. As Telstra’s Chief Transport Strategist, he guided the company’s role in the Smart Shuttle AV consortium. He has co-founded several start-ups, including shared mobility provider Liftango, and is also the Innovation and Sustainability Principle at Mobility Futures, a specialised transport consultancy.