OpenCapacity Wins SET4FUTURE Innovation Award 2025 for Real-World Impact in Public Transport
We’re proud to announce that OpenCapacity has been named one of the winners of the SET4FUTURE Innovation Awards 2025. The award confirms our commitment to AI innovations in the rail sector - making practical contributions to the future of mobility.
The award was presented during the Rail.S Sommerfest on 25 June 2025, held in Chemnitz, the European Capital of Culture 2025, as part of a celebration of innovation, collaboration, and progress in the rail and mobility sectors. Organised by Rail.S, Germany’s leading rail industry innovation cluster, the SET4FUTURE awards aim to spotlight forward-thinking companies developing technologies that are not just promising in theory but proven in practice.
OpenCapacity was recognised for its patented AI-driven capacity forecasting solution, which is already being used by public transport operators to make more efficient, data-driven decisions. Our platform helps operators improve resource allocation, reduce inefficiencies, and deliver better services for passengers all through an accessible, passenger-centred design.
Among a highly competitive shortlist of nominees from across Europe including mobility innovators, infrastructure specialists, and engineering firms OpenCapacity stood out for our ability to demonstrate:
Proven real-world application with measurable impact
AI-driven technology that addresses key operational challenges in public transport
Scalable innovation suited to wider industry adoption
Juror and Rail.S Advisory Board member Michael Fohrer is convinced that these innovations set new standards in public transport: "OpenCapacity impressively demonstrates how technological excellence and practical benefits can come together. The patented solution is a milestone for data-based mobility and makes public transport more efficient, more attractive, and fit for the future - a truly outstanding innovation that operators and passengers alike will certainly be pleased about."
“Receiving this award is a strong validation of our mission to integrate AI into the public transport sector," said Gerrit Boehm, OpenCapacity CEO. “We’re honoured to be recognised by Rail.S and the SET4FUTURE jury, and proud to be part of a community of innovators driving the future of mobility.”
The SET4FUTURE Award follows a string of recent milestones for OpenCapacity, including our feature in the Innovate UK BridgeAI 2025 Annual Report. As we continue to grow, we remain committed to building technology that is not only smart and scalable, but also with a focus on real-world impact.